Global Financial Crimes Program Governance & Administration, Assistant Vice President

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Summary:
This Assistant Vice President role is in the Global Financial Crimes Division (GFCD) of MUFG Bank, Ltd. The role will be focused on supporting the administration and execution of the GFCD Issues Management Department (IM), by developing governance and procedural documents, providing guidance to ensure conformance with Program Governance requirements, and creating training materials and job aids. The role will also oversee the review and challenge processes and coordinate the implementation and execution of the GFCD IM Standard and Procedures across MUFG’s Global network. The AVP will report directly to the Head of GFCD IM Program Governance.
 
Responsibilities: 

• Liaise across all three of the MUFG financial crimes compliance lines of defense, including core second-line programs in Financial Crimes (Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Bribery & Corruption) and Core Compliance, business functions, Internal Audit, Compliance Testing, and Exam & Audit Management in furtherance of Issues Management policy, standard, and procedure implementation and execution
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• Develop subject matter expertise regarding Issues Management policy, standard, and procedures

• Drive review, development, and enhancement of Issues Management policy, standard, procedures, control documents, training materials, along with other program execution documents

• Collaborate with regional financial crimes offices to align global and regional requirements for Issues Management policy and procedures, including review & challenge processes

• Collaborate and liaise with stakeholders to drive consistently in the implementation of GFCD policies and policies across all three MUFG lines of defense

• Support compliance activities and perform program governance duties, including projects and ad hoc duties as assigned
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• Administer and provide substantive content in connection with key governance forums, including staff and stakeholder meetings

Qualifications:

• 4 plus years of experience in Financial Services, preferably in Financial Crimes Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit or related areas
• Experience drafting, reviewing, implementing, and monitoring policies and procedures
• Proven track record of designing and delivering training in a professional setting
• Experience managing and tracking programs, projects or organizational objectives
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Team-oriented approach to completing objectives
• Ability to influence key stakeholders across various divisions within MUFG
• Strong ability to drive complex discussions with MUFG management and stakeholders 
• Ability to collaborate with Regulatory Reporting & Exam, Data Analysis, Data Mgmt. and Data Mgmt. Solutions
• ACAMS, relevant professional qualification, and/or experience in client-service industry is a plus
• Up to 10%, travel for international and domestic
• BA/BS Degree required
• Hybrid, 4 days in office

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The typical base pay range for this role is between $90K - $111K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

·       MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.