Associate, Client Data Quality - Client Lifecycle Management 12 month FTC

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MUFG, one of the world’s leading financial groups with a rich heritage spanning over 350 years, is seeking a Client Data Quality Specialist for a 12-month fixed term contract in London. This exciting opportunity sits within the Corporate and Investment Banking Division, supporting both MUFG Bank London and MUFG Securities. As part of the Client Lifecycle Management department, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of client data across EMEA, directly impacting the quality of service delivered to clients and supporting strategic growth initiatives. MUFG is renowned for its commitment to integrity, responsibility, and building a fair, transparent culture. You will benefit from working in a global network that values collaboration, offers extensive training opportunities, and encourages professional development. If you are passionate about data quality and thrive in an inclusive environment where your expertise can make a real difference, this role offers the chance to join a supportive team dedicated to fostering shared and sustainable growth.

* Join a globally respected financial institution with a strong commitment to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices; enjoy access to a vast international network and collaborative teams.

* Play a central role in maintaining and improving client data quality across multiple business lines, directly influencing customer experience and supporting regulatory compliance.

* Benefit from flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, ongoing training programmes, and supportive leadership focused on nurturing talent and encouraging professional growth.

What you'll do:

As a Client Data Quality Specialist (12 Month Fixed Term Contract), you will be instrumental in driving the accuracy of counterparty data across MUFG’s EMEA operations. Your day-to-day activities will involve running established frameworks for data quality assurance, collaborating closely with front office stakeholders to validate information, reconciling complex datasets to uncover discrepancies, and supporting the creation of robust rules that underpin operational excellence. You will prepare insightful management reports that track progress on key initiatives while proactively identifying areas for improvement. By engaging with business owners and IT partners, you will help remediate issues at their source, ensuring that client classifications are validated according to regulatory requirements. Your work will contribute directly to enhancing customer experience by implementing best-in-class controls that detect errors early. The role also involves supporting strategic projects aimed at expanding the scope of data quality initiatives—making your contribution vital not only for daily operations but also for long-term organisational success.

* Run Business-As-Usual Data Quality Frameworks and ensure timely publication to safeguard organisational standards.

* Manage internal front office stakeholders by coordinating data clean-up and validation exercises through effective collation and actioning of responses.

* Perform data reconciliation between client base records and static data points to identify discrepancies and escalate issues as required.

* Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of Data Quality rules to enhance operational effectiveness.

* Collaborate with business and system owners to remediate data issues and provide feedback to golden source systems for continuous improvement.

* Prepare management information reports showing progress on data validation exercises and overall data quality enhancement efforts.

* Proactively identify data quality issues and support both tactical and strategic remediation initiatives for MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities.

* Identify opportunities for enhancing end-to-end customer experience through targeted data quality improvements.

* Interact and communicate effectively at all levels while building strong working relationships with business partners and IT teams.

* Develop internal controls to monitor data quality continuously; implement processes to detect, correct, and prevent invalid data or errors.

What you bring:

Your proven experience as a Client Data Quality Specialist will be evident through your ability to manage large workloads efficiently while maintaining exceptional standards of accuracy. You bring advanced technical skills in Excel alongside strong analytical capabilities that enable you to resolve complex issues quickly. Your interpersonal strengths allow you to build trust-based relationships with colleagues across departments—ensuring collaborative solutions are achieved even when facing challenging deadlines. You have tangible experience running successful data quality initiatives within financial institutions or similar environments where regulatory compliance is paramount. Your broad understanding of banking products means you appreciate how accurate client information supports both risk mitigation and superior customer service. With excellent communication skills, you can translate technical findings into clear recommendations for senior management. Your calm approach under pressure ensures consistent delivery of high-quality work while motivating others within your team. You are committed to continual learning—embracing training opportunities offered by MUFG—and demonstrate loyalty through your dedication to shared goals.

* Proficiency in MS Office applications with advanced Excel skills enabling efficient handling of large datasets.

* Strong analytical abilities allowing you to interpret complex information accurately and derive actionable insights.

* Excellent problem-solving skills demonstrated through successful completion of milestones under tight deadlines.

* Meticulous attention to detail ensuring high levels of accuracy in all aspects of your work.

* A methodological approach combined with logical thinking that supports structured analysis of data quality issues.

* Experience running data quality initiatives within complex organisational structures with proven outcomes.

* Effective communication skills enabling you to engage stakeholders at all levels across business functions.

* Broad knowledge of investment banking products, corporate banking services, capital markets or securities environments relevant to client support.

* Stakeholder management expertise allowing you to foster dependable relationships within cross-functional teams.

* Ability to operate independently with limited supervision while exercising sound judgement in decision-making.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the most trusted financial groups globally due to its unwavering commitment to integrity, responsibility, fairness, transparency, and honesty. Headquartered in Tokyo with an expansive presence across more than 50 countries—including Europe, Asia-Pacific, Americas, Middle East & Africa—the organisation offers employees unparalleled opportunities for personal growth within a supportive network. At MUFG you will find an inclusive culture where collaboration is encouraged at every level; leaders are approachable; training programmes are designed for continuous development; flexible working arrangements cater for diverse needs; generous pension contributions reward your commitment; and knowledge sharing is actively promoted among teams. The company’s vision centres on building long-term relationships with clients while serving society responsibly—fostering shared prosperity through sustainable growth initiatives. Employees are empowered by common values that underpin every aspect of their work: behaving ethically; acting transparently; nurturing talent; celebrating diversity; supporting under-represented groups; promoting teamwork; investing in technology-driven solutions; offering dependable support throughout career journeys. Joining MUFG means becoming part of an organisation where your contributions matter—where you are valued not just for what you do but also for who you are.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact on client data quality within one of the world’s leading financial institutions—and want your expertise recognised—this is your opportunity!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

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