Vice President

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Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

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:

The Global Financial Crimes Division (“GFCD”) is seeking a Vice President for a compliance role with experience in AML investigations as well as the development, implementation and monitoring of surveillance scenarios designed to identify potential money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud and other forms of misconduct. The Vice President will report into the Head of the Global AML Oversight and Strategic Initiatives and will provide oversight of the Global Transaction Monitoring and Investigations functions within the Bank.

More specifically, the role will be responsible for performing data analysis, liaising with compliance and business groups to oversee transaction monitoring system and surveillance requirements, reviewing standards, procedures and operating manuals, supporting change management processes and providing advice related to investigations and reporting practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, the ability to collaborate with others, manage projects and processes, as well as multi-task. In this role, the Vice President will work across functions (compliance, operations, technology, and business personnel) and countries to support the Global AML Program and would be expected to engage with Global and Regional teams.

Major Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with Global and Regional Teams as well as cross-divisional stakeholders, including technology, operations, and business personnel in an effort to oversee and enable global consistency within MUFG’s transaction monitoring and investigations programs.
• Assist in and oversee the development and implementation of surveillances, including transaction monitoring and detection scenarios and other financial crimes applications.
• Review and opine on escalations from Regional teams that require developing and proposing recommendations to address identified issues/risks/gaps as well as areas and processes requiring improvement.
• Review and provide feedback on transaction monitoring and investigations Standards and Procedures.
• Conduct review and challenge of the Transaction Monitoring Coverage Assessment.
• Review and challenge Transaction Monitoring scenario changes and threshold/parameter recommendations.
• Provide subject matter expertise to stakeholders on system changes, projects, and escalations.

Experience/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in analytics, business, accounting, legal or related fields is preferred.
• At least 8 years of internal or industry experience in financial crimes, compliance, transaction monitoring, investigations, or data governance.
• AML subject matter expertise AML Investigation Processes.
• Experience with handling and analyzing large data sets and proficiency with Excel.
• Experience interacting with senior leaders.
• Collaborative with strong interpersonal communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Systemic thinker across enterprise.
• Ability to prioritize work flows and ensure deadlines are met while maintaining a detail-oriented and organized execution.

Additional skills

• Prior experience working on a Global Team and engaging with counterparts across all Regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC etc.).

• Executive level presentation skills.

• Process-oriented with a strong ability to develop appropriate program enhancing strategies.

• Experience interfacing with banking regulators and enforcement staff.

• Understanding of an effective financial crimes risk management framework as well as AML and terrorist financing trends and typologies.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization, including Bank staff, management, directors and prudential regulators,

• Ability to work autonomously and initiate and prioritize own work,

• Ability to work with teams of project managers.

• Solid judgment, strong negotiating skills, and a practical approach to implementation – including knowledge of Bank systems.

• Ability to balance regulatory requirements with the best interests of the Bank and its customers.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $126K - $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.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.