Global Financial Crimes - Americas Issues Management Regulatory & Audit Reporting Coordination, 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.

This Americas Issues Management Regulatory & Audit Reporting Coordination Vice President (“VP”) role is in the Global Financial Crimes Division (GFCD) and Americas Compliance function of MUFG Bank, Ltd. The role will be focused on leading the coordination and delivery of Americas core compliance and financial crimes compliance issues data and information for regulatory and Internal Audit engagement requests including:

• Identification of responsive issues management data and information;

• Research and coordination with appropriate stakeholders to provide the most accurate information possible in support of these engagements; and

• Development of data, analyses, and presentation materials.

The VP will report to the Director of Issues Management (IM).Operations, but will be accountable to and work closely with Director, GFCD and Americas Compliance (AC) IM

This individual is responsible for contributing to all aspects of administration of GFCD and AC Issues Management, including internal and external stakeholder communications, execution of and reporting against program objectives, processes, and initiatives, and accountability for the quality and timeliness of deliverables.

The candidate is expected to have excellent communication skills and be able to contribute to the overall advancement and integration of core program objectives across the global Issues Management Department.  The candidate must provide thought and project leadership; possess excellent information generation / presentation skills; demonstrated project/ program delivery; and communicate and collaborate effectively with senior management, colleagues, and teammates in all three lines of defense.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage teams to drive delivery of quality deliverables on time.

• Liaise across all three of the MUFG lines of defense, including second-line Compliance programs including financial crimes and core compliance (e.g. Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Markets/Securities), Review Functions, Examination & Audit Management, and Regulatory Exam Management to set and manage expectations for regulatory and Internal Audit data request engagements.

• Develop repeatable, standardized, and sustainable processes that can be leveraged across various regulatory and Internal Audit data request engagements.

• Lead the identification of responsive data to meet regulatory and Internal Audit requests on time.

• Develop relationships and coordinate with appropriate stakeholders to provide for the most accurate information possible in support of these engagements, including the development of presentation materials.

• Analyze issues data and provide actionable insights that lead to program enhancement opportunities in Global IM Regulatory & Audit Reporting processes.

• Develop subject matter expertise regarding Issues Management policy, standard, and procedures.

• Support the Director, GFCD & AC Issues Management and the Director of IM Operations in program development and execution, working with other members of the Issues Management team on strategic and operational enhancement.

• Drive program and process enhancement initiatives across the Department and across functions.

• Lead or support GFCD IM Data Management Operations, Analysis, and Reporting activities, including special projects and ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of risk management experience, specific knowledge in the financial crimes compliance area is preferred.

• Prior management experience leading direct reports in a matrix reporting organization.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Experience in creating high-quality presentations, reports, and process documentation.

• Experience performing analysis with demonstrated proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Familiarity with other data management or data visualization tools is preferred.

• Strong project management skills, exceptional organization skills, and an ability to deliver high-quality work products in a timely manner.

• Track record in program management and coordination / integration efforts across multiple groups.

• Strong ability to drive complex discussions with senior management and stakeholders. 

• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal communication skills, takes initiative proactively.

• Experience leading team projects to accomplish a variety of tasks and meet deadlines timely.  Proven record of team-oriented approach to completing program objectives.

• BBA/BA/BS Degree required.

• ACAMS, relevant professional qualification, and/or experience in client-service industry is a plus.

• Travel is possible, but limited

The typical base pay range for this role is between $123k-$164k 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.

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