113 Vp jobs in London

**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION**
MUFG's Leveraged Finance group provides product expertise in the origination, structuring and execution of LBOs for private equity sponsors.
The Leveraged Finance group also works with relevant coverage and product functions within the bank to assist in executing our broader Financial Institutions strategy to maximise cross-sell amongst private equity sponsor clients and their portfolio companies.
Leveraged Finance works collaboratively with MUFG's Global Sponsor Coverage teams, Mid Market Direct Lending team and the Leveraged Capital Markets team to deliver financing solutions and to maximise revenue opportunities in EMEA.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
+ Undertake analysis and manage processes to successfully structure and execute leveraged finance transactions, defined as large cap underwritten LBO financings and direct lending transactions.
+ Assist in the generation of deal flow in sponsor-driven leveraged finance transactions consistent with our targeted sponsor framework, target size range and specific geographic focus.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Prepare and present in coordination with other deal team members (i) client marketing materials (presentations, pitch books etc.) and (ii) the relevant internal approval documents, including industry and company analysis, due diligence, financial analysis, financial modelling, sensitivity scenarios, risks and mitigants and return calculation.
+ Execute deals ensuring the highest quality of transaction delivery, risk management and client satisfaction.
+ Negotiate terms and documentation for leveraged finance transactions in collaboration with senior deal team members, Leveraged Finance Transaction Execution function and, where relevant, Leveraged Capital Markets.
+ Assist in driving profitable dealflow from the private equity community in EMEA from across our leveraged finance product range, specifically execute underwritten financings and direct lending transactions.
+ Retain ongoing responsibility for risk management of onboarded assets, in partnership with the Portfolio Management team, and drive incremental revenue and cross selling opportunities for MUFG.
+ Work closely with internal stakeholders, notably Credit, Sponsor Coverage, Leveraged Capital Markets, Financial Institutions Coverage, Corporate Coverage, Growth & Mid Market Tech, Compliance and Audit to promote the strategic mission of Leveraged Finance and to ensure the continued good standing of the team within the bank.
+ Support Leveraged Finance team leadership to manage and develop more junior team members.
+ Provide strategic support to Leveraged Finance team leadership as required.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ At least six years of experience in transacting European private equity sponsor-backed leveraged finance transactions in lead roles.
+ Experience of working within a banking environment or a debt fund environment.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
+ Detailed understanding and expertise in sub-investment grade credit analysis, cash flow modelling and leveraged documentary negotiation.
+ Sound understanding of banking products (loans, bonds, private placement, ABL lines) as well as DCM, M&A market and its dynamics
+ Advanced understanding of deal structuring principles
+ Demonstrable negotiation skills with internal partners and external counterparties
+ Corporate finance principles/accounting knowledge
+ Can demonstrate existing relationships with capital markets and equity investment professionals within the private equity industry.
+ Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
+ Experience of large cap lead underwriting LBO transactions desirable.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
+ A good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
+ Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ Demonstrates a structured, proactive, motivated and logical approach to work
+ Ability to operate with urgency, manage large workloads, multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines when needed
+ Strong decision-making skills, shows the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ Strong problem-solving and numerical skills
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well and prioritise work in a pressurised environment
+ Excellent Microsoft Office skills
+ Proficiency in English, other languages desirable
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute

**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The Operations Change function supports strategic transformation across all Operations projects and processes. This PMO role supports the delivery of complex, multi-stream programmes aligned to the EMEA regional strategy. The PMO Lead will ensure governance, reporting, and delivery assurance across the portfolio, with a focus on trade lifecycle, payments, and regulatory initiatives.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
To lead the Project Management Office (PMO) function for the Operations portfolio, ensuring best-in-class governance, reporting, and delivery assurance. The PMO Lead will support programme and project managers in planning, execution, and closure activities, while ensuring adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and delivery frameworks.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
TBC
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ - Design, develop, and deliver best-in-class operations programmes, policies, and practices for the Operations Division.
+ - Maintain and govern project plans, charters, stakeholder maps, risk & issues logs, communication plans, and governance structures.
+ - Identify project resourcing requirements and support capacity planning across the portfolio.
+ - Identify project challenges and develop innovative solutions to mitigate delivery risks.
+ - Coordinate with global cross-functional teams to identify, prioritise, and facilitate execution of enhancements.
+ - Create reports, presentation materials, and communications for senior stakeholders and committee meetings.
+ - Drive programme enhancements to meet objectives within agreed milestones.
+ - Track and report on delivery progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and benefits realisation.
+ Drive optimisation and tooling strategy across the portfolio to enhance delivery efficiency and transparency.
+ - Ensure adherence to all company policies, regulatory changes, and internal guidelines.
+ - Support project and programme closure activities, ensuring all artefacts are complete and audit-ready.
+ - Maintain RAID logs and ensure regular review and challenge of all entries.
+ - Ensure document management standards are met and artefacts are accessible to second/third line of defence and PMO.
+ - Support investment budget tracking, cost forecasting, and change control processes.
+ - Facilitate resource attestation and delivery feasibility reviews across the portfolio.
+ - Support governance forums including steering committees, working groups, and executive reporting.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
+ - 5+ years of experience in PMO, project governance, or programme delivery roles within financial services.
+ Familiarity with project management frameworks and tooling such as Clarity, Planview, or Asana.
+ - Strong understanding of project and programme management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
+ - Experience supporting trade lifecycle and operations-related initiatives in investment banking.
+ - Proven experience in governance reporting, stakeholder engagement, and delivery assurance.
+ - Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and operational risk controls.
Preferred:
+ - Experience working across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
+ - Exposure to investment budget planning and cost control processes.
+ - Experience in managing PMO tools and reporting platforms (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, MS Project).
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
+ - PMO governance and reporting
+ - Project planning and delivery assurance
+ - RAID management and documentation
+ - Stakeholder communication and presentation
+ - Budget tracking and investment planning
+ - Document and artefact management
+ - Familiarity with project delivery tools and dashboards
**EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS**
- Preferred: Prince2, MSP, PMI, or equivalent certifications
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
+ - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
+ - Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
+ - Proactive, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused
+ - Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
+ - Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute

**Our Purpose**
_Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._
**Title and Summary**
Vice President, Data Strategy
Job Description Summary
Overview
The AI and Data Strategy organization (Chief Data Office) is responsible for the strategy, acquisition, evaluation, and responsible use of all types of data and data capabilities that can be utilized for innovation by a wide range of Mastercard product and consulting teams.
The Director, AI & Data Strategy Lead, will have responsibility for understanding the data and AI landscape, supporting data and AI needs, and enabling the development of appropriate data and AI strategies. This role provides a unique opportunity to work across the different business verticals globally, understanding how data and AI are used in different products and solutions. It requires an individual who understands data and data-related AI, can network and collaborate across business teams and can help communicate detailed concepts to various business and technical teams.
Facilitate AI and Data Design thinking engagements/workshops that produce AI and Data Strategy frameworks and recommendations.
Provide thought leadership across the AI and Data ecosystem that enables innovation and commercialization of customer solutions.
Work with the Global Business units to support data and AI design methodology and requirements for new products and services. Help enable product teams by supporting the AI Intake process, documenting data briefs, data flows, and data material as required by the product management process.
Collaborate with legal, privacy and regulatory teams to review data and AI assets and proposed use cases of data and AI to ensure alignment with policies and procedures.
Educate Business Units on availability of internal and third-party data to support product development efforts that leverage that data, ensuring data and AI standards and practices are adhered to.
Become an expert to the rest of the organization on Mastercard data and AI capabilities and assets to enable other business units to leverage those capabilities and assets to the extent practical and allowed under relevant laws and licenses.
All About You
Experience working with AI and data-related products, either in acquisition, development, governance, or evaluation.
Demonstrate a forward-thinking mindset, bringing creativity and innovation to how data and AI are leveraged to solve problems, unlock value, and drive impact.
Ability to communicate to internal and external stakeholders regarding the value of data and AI; strong written and oral communication skills; ability to present detailed concepts in a clear and concise manner.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering. Must work well in both team and individual settings and must be able to work with a geographically dispersed team
Motivated self-starter with ability to excel at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and comfortable working under your own initiative.
AI and Data management experience in the payments industry preferred.
**Corporate Security Responsibility**
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
+ Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
+ Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
+ Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
+ Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

**Our Purpose**
_Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._
**Title and Summary**
Vice President, Network Operations
We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused plus operationally-minded Vice President of Network Operations to lead a globally distributed team across multiple time zones and functions. This role is central to ensuring the seamless delivery, configuration, and performance of our Cross-Border payment products. You will oversee key operational pillars, including real-time monitoring of transaction flows, maintaining uninterrupted connectivity with payout partners, and ensuring our payout capabilities are accurately captured and distributed to our commercial clients.
In addition, the role requires cross-functional alignment across multiple teams to deliver solutions that meet clients' service-level expectations. We operate in a complex, fast-paced environment and are looking for a leader who thrives in that space.
Key Responsibilities
-Lead Global Product Operations Strategy: Define and execute a cohesive strategy that supports product development across all modes of payment-including bank deposit, mobile wallet, and cash pickup-for all entity types (P2X, B2X, and G2X) across multiple geographies and regulatory environments.
-Oversee Transmission Operations: Manage a 24x7 global team responsible for real-time monitoring of payment transmissions, incident detection, and stakeholder alerting. Ensure timely communication of RSP issues and SLA breaches, and lead coordination of advisories and root cause analysis.
-Manage Catalogue & Data Integrity Functions: Supervise catalogues maintenance including but not limited to RSP codes, CPU locations, bank swift codes and data fields. Ensure accurate and timely updates to geographies, pricing, and directory data to support network health and compliance.
-Lead L2 NetOps Team: Oversee technical and operational support for escalated payout partner issues. Guide the team in system health monitoring, incident response, automation of processes, and continuous service improvement. Ensure global guard duty coverage and reporting.
-Drive Product Configuration & Testing: Ensure robust configuration of our services in Mastercard's platforms, UAT execution, and integration testing for new RSPs and corridors. Oversee layout management, mandatory field compliance, and onboarding readiness.
-Govern the Technical Endpoint Guide (TEG): Lead the creation, maintenance, and quality assurance of TEGs, which define corridor-level field requirements for all payout partners while aligning with platform configurations and adherence to mandatory field standards.
-Lead RSP Testing & Quality Assurance: Ensure comprehensive test coverage including transaction cancellation, amendment, retransmission, mandatory field validation, and SLA compliance. Ensure test results are documented, tracked, and communicated to onboarding teams.
-Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, compliance, customer support, and regional product teams to ensure alignment and operational readiness.
-Champion Operational Excellence: Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to monitor performance, drive accountability, and support data-driven decision-making.
-Lead and Develop Global Teams: Build and mentor high-performing teams across regions. Promote a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.
Qualifications
-15+ years of experience in network product operations, or program management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
-Proven success managing global teams and complex Cross-Border operations.
-Deep understanding of payment systems, transaction flows, and operational risk management.
-Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
-Minimum a Bachelor's degree in Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Why Join Us?
-Be at the forefront of transforming global payments infrastructure.
-Lead a high-impact function in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
-Work with a diverse, global team committed to operational excellence and client success.
**Corporate Security Responsibility**
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
+ Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
+ Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
+ Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
+ Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do.We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The group's operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The EMEA Operations department supports MUFG's core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc). The role of Operations is to manage the interaction between Operations and MUFG's internal clients (Front Office, Trading Desks etc) and has close ties with other support areas such as , Legal, Compliance, Risk etc
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The Fixed Income and Equity Trade Processing team provide support to MUFG EMEA Sales and Trading groups, facilitating accurate and timely Settlement and providing pre trade support. The team acts as an important link between the Front Office, the market, customers and various back office areas and is key to ensuring transactions are correctly matched and risk accessed.
In addition the role demands high level external client focus in order to efficiently satisfy their diverse range of requirements and provide a service which out performs our immediate competitors.
The role demands flexibility between tasks, attention to detail and the ability to perform a diverse multitude of pre execution tasks to support our internal and external client needs and requires strong Fixed Income and Equity experience and a clear understanding of front to back transaction trade flows and the associated controls (i.e. reconciliations).
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Daily BAU Processing Responsibilities:**
**Transaction Monitoring & Settlement:**
Ensure accurate and timely monitoring of front-to-back transaction flows and settlement across a wide range of Fixed Income and Equity products, including (but not limited to) Corporates, Government Bonds, Repos, SBL, SPV Settlements, Triparty, Cash Equities, and Convertibles.
**Triparty Settlements Oversight:**
Support the end-to-end processing, instruction, and risk management of Triparty settlements, ensuring alignment with internal controls and business requirements. Drive optimisation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across all Triparty-related activities.
**Reconciliation & Break Resolution:**
Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks and unmatched trades across all supported products and markets, ensuring all reconciliation activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
**Inbox Management & Stakeholder Communication:**
Monitor and manage team mailboxes daily, ensuring all queries are thoroughly investigated and resolved promptly, delivering high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
**Outsourced Team Oversight:**
Oversee and support the performance, communication, and control standards of outsourced partners. Ensure that outsourced operations align with internal expectations, timelines, and business objectives. Act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
**Market Borrow Monitoring:**
Oversee the processing, reporting, and resolution of all market borrow positions, including the management of mandatory recalls.
**Pair-Off & Partial Settlements:**
Identify and execute pair-off or partial settlement opportunities with counterparties, including the preparation and processing of payment/receipt instructions.
**Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation:**
Continuously review and enhance operational processes and procedures in collaboration with the line manager. Identify and remediate any control gaps or inefficiencies within the framework.
**Control & Compliance:**
Ensure all activities within the Transaction Processing team are executed in accordance with documented Standard Operating Procedures and internal control standards.
**Subject Matter Expertise & Support:**
Act as a product specialist, providing subject matter expertise and day-to-day support across all BAU activities.
**Cross-Training & Knowledge Sharing:**
Fully engage in the department's cross-training initiatives, supporting knowledge transfer and team resilience.
**Leadership & Team Culture:**
Serve as a role model within the team, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and a strong work ethic. Mentor new team members by designing and delivering structured training plans.
**Strategic Input & Collaboration:**
Participate actively in senior staff meetings, contributing insights and recommendations on staffing, new business initiatives, and ongoing BAU matters that impact the Transaction Processing function and the wider firm
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
**Work Experience:**
+ Strong Product knowledge and F2B Process understanding of Investment Banking flows
+ Extensive Settlements, Triparty and Reconciliation experience + understanding of reconciliation first principles
+ Demonstrable stakeholder management skills
+ Demonstrable time management skills
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Operational Process Knowledge:** Strong understanding of end-to-end operational process flows across financial products and markets.
**Technical Proficiency:** Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, supporting data analysis, reporting, and documentation.
**Communication Skills:** Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
**Stakeholder Management:** Proven ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely resolution of issues.
**Analytical Thinking:** Technical mindset with a focus on investigating and resolving complex issues efficiently and accurately.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Strong Reconciliation mindset
+ Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
+ Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem solving skills
+ A creative and innovative approach to work
+ Excellent interpersonal skills
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
+ Excellent Microsoft Office skills
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute

**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG has a global network with 1,100 offices in over 40 countries. The Group has over 140,000 employees, offering services including corporate banking, commercial banking, retail banking, wealth management, investment banking, capital markets, personal and corporate trust, and transaction banking.
The Group's operating companies include Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (Japan's leading trust bank), and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd., one of Japan's largest securities firms.
The Project Promotion team is part of the IT Planning, Reporting and Administration department (IPR). The role of the IPR department is to ensure communication and liaison with Head Office (HO) in Tokyo, for both Bank and Securities, as well as accountability for EMEA Technology wide reporting, management of resourcing processes, management of asset processes and administration of wider planning processes including annual budget planning.
The Risk & Pele Portfolio is part of the Project Promotion team which handle to deliver EMEA project within the planned schedule and budget.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
4 headcounts as part of wider project delivery team.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
To lead and oversee the project of MUS Risk projects within the Risk Portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end execution of risk management-related initiatives, ensuring projects align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Project Management for MUS Risk area:**
+ Lead and manage the all of MUS Risk projects, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
+ Run and manage steering committees (if required), working groups (cross functional) and ensure accountability of actions against planned timelines.
+ Drive project governance, ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory standards, and best practices.
+ Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks that may impact project success.
+ Apply subject matter expertise and experience to challenge the delivery of all projects and programmes.
**Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:**
+ Lead, mentor, and oversee a team of Project Managers, fostering a high-performance culture.
+ Provide regular status reports and updates to governance committees, ensuring transparency and accountability.
+ Be a trusted partner functional stakeholders and Planning department ensuring updates, issues and consensus is effectively managed and delivered.
**Reporting & Compliance:**
+ Ensure accurate and timely portfolio reporting to regulatory and internal oversight bodies.
+ Stay updated on regulatory changes impacting market and credit risk management functions.
+ Manage the project costs against budget and report status update on the project budget.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ 10+ years of experience in project management within the banking or financial services sector.
+ Strong understanding of risk management functions, including market risk, credit risk, and regulatory compliance.
+ Proven experience in budget management, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership.
+ Ability to work in a fast-paced, regulatory-driven environment with competing priorities.
+ Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
+ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
+ Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
+ Knowledge of Basel III, IFRS 9, CCAR, DORA and other risk regulatory frameworks.
+ Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
+ Experience in working with risk analytics, data governance, risk technology solutions.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
+ Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem solving skills
+ A creative and innovative approach to work
+ Excellent interpersonal skills
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
+ Strong numerical skills
+ Excellent Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office & Other Project Management tool skills
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute

**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The Transaction Execution team is part of the Global Corporate and Investment Banking Division of MUFG. The team works seamlessly with the EMEA Legal, Relationship Management and Capital Markets teams to bridge legal and commercial expertise and deliver structuring, advisory and execution services to MUFG's corporate clients.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The Transaction Execution team covers loan transactions for leveraged and investment grade corporate borrowers using documentation which is LMA-based, US / cov lite style and/or hybrids of the two. Financings include event-driven and flow/relationship facilities (bridge, term and revolving credit). Syndicated transactions (including underwritten and best efforts) form the majority alongside a minority of bilaterals.
This role is focused on (i) delivering differentiated client service; (ii) managing the negotiation of legal documentation for loan financing transactions (including mandate/commitment documents, facility agreements and intercreditor agreements (as applicable)); and (iii) assisting with any structuring considerations and identifying any risks or issues that arise in the broader transaction documentation or process.
We are seeking a Vice President with a background in leveraged finance (working with sponsors or corporates) to expand the team's specialism in working with sub-investment grade corporate clients.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Leading transaction execution service (with involvement from pitch phase to completion) and negotiation of financing documentation with corporate borrowers and their external counsel and/or other arranging banks
+ Advising on effective structuring of transactions; demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of corporate structure, guarantee, security, subordination and leakage issues
+ Reviewing documentation at term sheet and credit agreement stages for compliance with MUFG's internal policies and best practice standards, and to confirm alignment with credit approval documentation
+ Acting as a trusted advisor and building relationships with MUFG's existing and new corporate clients
+ Ensuring consistency regarding documentation standards; being the central touch point/centre of excellence for emerging market trends and documentation-related internal escalation processes
+ In conjunction with the EMEA Legal team, identifying legal and documentation process risks with a view to continuously improve the control architecture around documentation
+ Developing junior staff and conducting internal training sessions on documentation issues in syndicated loan and on recommended best practices in executing transactions
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Work experience**
+ Experience as a qualified finance lawyer (with leveraged finance specialism) in a law firm
+ Experience in an in-house environment, either as a secondee or in a legal or execution role
+ Up to date market experience in leveraged finance (for corporates and/or sponsors)
+ Knowledge of high yield bond processes helpful
+ Pitching experience helpful
**Functional / Technical Skills and Competencies:**
+ Ability to spot issues, think outside the box and devise practical and appropriate solutions that meet business objectives
+ Ability to respond to internal and external stakeholder requests in fast paced, deadline driven deals, often requiring same day turnaround
+ Ability to be proactive and anticipate issues with legal documentation
+ Ability to break-up and simplify complex issues and communicate concisely and clearly
+ Ability to balance the need for further analysis and the need for timely decisions given commercial pressures
+ Ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders, higher levels of management and clients to inspire confidence
+ Ability to act independently but seek involvement of Head of team, senior management and EMEA Legal team on highly complex issues, unusual situations and matters that may pose significant financial, legal, reputational and/or other risk to MUFG
+ Coaching mindset and aptitude for disseminating accumulated knowledge and experience among colleagues
+ Innovative mindset and willingness to experiment with and embrace AI
+ Energetic, enthusiastic, collegiate and responsive team player
+ Able to prioritise, multi-task, and organise
+ High level of integrity and professionalism
+ Preferred proficiency in at least one European language other than English
**Education / Qualifications:**
+ University level qualifications or equivalent
+ SRA qualified solicitor
+ **PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Excellent interpersonal skills
+ Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
+ Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem-solving skills
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
+ Willingness to work occasional off-hours remotely to respond to emails and requests if needed
+ Excellent Microsoft Office skills
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute

**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION**
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the largest financial groups globally with a vison to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards. Behaving with integrity and responsibility, underpinned by a desire to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, drives everything that we do. We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The EMEA Markets Engineering department (MEE) is responsible for developing models, pricing tools, and the pricing/risk systems used in the firm, on all asset classes. Their products support the trading and risk functions of several different desks via in-house developed applications run on traders' desktops, compute grids and external cloud compute fabrics.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
We are seeking a Quant-Developer to join the EMEA Markets Engineering team, contributing to the development and support of front-office systems and tools used by trading and risk teams. This is a high-impact role with strong exposure to the business, offering the opportunity to work closely with quantitative modelers and traders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
The team is actively engaged in multiple strategic initiatives that leverage cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions to the business. As part of this role, you will have the chance to contribute to these forward-looking projects and help shape the next generation of tools.
In addition, many of the systems developed by the Markets Engineering team are being adopted globally, creating interesting opportunities to collaborate with international teams.
Key aspects of the role include:
+ Collaborating regularly with the quant modelling team and front-office traders to understand business needs and deliver effective solutions
+ Designing, developing, and integrating new pricing tools and systems to support trading activities
+ Identifying and resolving production issues-including but not limited to pricing, performance, and system reliability-to ensure smooth operation of front-office tools and systems
+ Continuously improving the robustness, efficiency, and maintainability of the codebase
+ Participating in an overnight support rota, providing coverage for critical systems outside of standard business hours
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of technical expertise and financial domain knowledge, with a proven track record in quantitative development within trading environments. Specifically, we are looking for someone with:
+ 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and supporting quantitative applications and systems within financial institutions
+ Direct exposure to trading floor environments, with a history of working closely with traders and quantitative analysts to deliver high-impact solutions
+ Hands-on experience with derivative products across one or more asset classes (e.g., equities, fixed income, FX, commodities), with a solid understanding of pricing and risk concepts
+ We also welcome candidates that don't have a traditional IT-Quant background provided they have built and supported high-reliability systems in critical domains such as aerospace, energy, healthcare, or at leading technology firms, and can demonstrate an interest in transitioning into financial markets and quantitative development.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Essential:**
+ Minimum 7 years of experience developing front-office applications using C#
+ Strong understanding of pricing theory and financial engineering
+ A technical degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering or equivalent work experience
**Beneficial:**
+ Proficiency in additional programming languages such as C++ and Python
+ Familiarity with grid or cloud computing platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or similar)
+ Track record of applying Data Science and AI techniques to solve real-world business problems and drive decision-making
+ Exposure to full-stack web development, including both front-end and back-end technologies
+ Awareness of banking regulations and compliance considerations
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
+ Good communication skills
+ Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem solving skills
+ Excellent interpersonal skills
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute