AVP - Compliance Testing - EMEA [T500-21969]

About Us:

MUFG Bank, Ltd. is Japan’s premier bank, with a global network spanning in more than 40 markets. Outside of Japan, the bank offers an extensive scope of commercial and investment banking products and services to businesses, governments, and individuals worldwide. MUFG Bank’s parent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, the Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to be the world’s most trusted financial group through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and

New York stock exchanges.

MUFG Global Service Private Limited:

Established in 2020, MUFG Global Service Private Limited (MGS) is 100% subsidiary of MUFG having offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai. MGS India has been set up as a Global Capability Centre / Centre of Excellence to provide support services across various functions such as IT, KYC/ AML, Credit, Operations etc. to MUFG Bank offices globally. MGS India has plans to significantly ramp-up its growth over the next 18-24 months while servicing MUFG’s global network across Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific

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To contribute to the overall success of Compliance Testing and its objectives by delivering a risk-based programmed of second line compliance for MUFG’s EMEA region. The role includes support of both the Global Head Offices’ assurance programmes and EMEA based testing. The role may involve ad-hoc investigations, projects and thematic reviews.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Execute risk-based compliance reviews (thematic and desk-based) across London and EMEA business areas.
• Assist in scoping reviews, developing test scripts, and ensuring alignment with the annual testing plan.
• Prepare high-quality reports and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Track and manage remediation of compliance issues, ensuring timely closure.
• Support VP’s (MGS and London) in delivering the Testing & Assurance strategy, including contributing to governance reporting and MI.
• Participate in ad-hoc investigations, projects, and thematic reviews as required.
• Maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders to identify emerging risks.
• Contribute to risk assessments through feedback on testing findings and trends.
• Stay updated on regulatory developments and communicate relevant updates to the team.
• Ensure adherence to MUFG’s compliance standards and promote a culture of integrity and continuous improvement.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of compliance testing methodologies and regulatory frameworks (FCA, PRA, OFAC, GDPR, etc.).
• Ability to scope reviews, design test programmes, and execute detailed testing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years in compliance assurance/testing within a financial institution (preferably investment banking).
• Experience in conducting independent reviews and producing high-quality outputs.
• Exposure to EMEA regulatory environments and wholesale banking business areas.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The MUFG Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, physical appearance, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives, or any other classification protected by the applicable laws.