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MUFG Managing Director, Head of Finance Risk in London, United Kingdom
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With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION
The UK Finance Division is a support function that manages MUSE and MUFG Bank London Branch’s financial health through reporting, planning, regulatory compliance, and control to support sound decision-making and stability.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Provide independent risk oversight within Finance, strengthen financial controls & assurance, enable compliance Regulatory Requirements, lead risk culture and awareness across Finance and
act as Finance’s link to the Second and Third Lines
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide Independent Risk Oversight across Finance (including Reg, Data and BCS)
Act as the first point of challenge on risks arising from Finance processes, decisions, reporting, modelling, and systems—ensuring risks are identified early and managed before they become issues.
Strengthen Financial Controls & Assurance
Ensure that Finance owns a strong and effective set of internal controls across:
financial reporting
Product control
data governance and data quality
reconciliation and ledger processes
regulatory reporting
capital and liquidity processes
financial systems and models
third party risk
accounts payable
The role ensures control weaknesses are spotted, remediated, and prevented from recurring.
3. Advise and Partner with Finance Leadership
Support CFO, Finance leadership and Finance Directors by:
translating risk policies into practical action
advising on new products, processes, programmes, or system changes
ensuring Finance decisions consider risk early (“risk in change”)
4. Enable Compliance with Risk and Regulatory Requirements
Make sure Finance meets its obligations under:
internal enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks
operational risk standards
SOX standards
regulatory reporting expectations
audit findings and remediation
data governance
tax governance
third party risk
5. Lead Risk Culture and Awareness Across Finance
Drive consistent risk thinking and behaviours across the Finance function, helping teams understand:
what good risk management looks like
how to document risks and controls
how to escalate issues appropriately
6. Act as Finance’s Link to the Executive Controls office, the Second and Third Lines
The role coordinates Finance’s engagement with:
the executive controls office
central risk teams
compliance
internal audit
external audit
ensuring Finance is aligned, ready for reviews, and consistently represented.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential:
Strong Finance Background (8-15+ years) OR experience in Risk, Control and Assurance (5-10+ years)
Experience in working in Corporate & Investing banking
Demonstrated success leading teams at a strategic level
Experience implementing or overseeing
Risk management frameworks
Governance and control frameworks
Issue management and remediation plans
Change risk assessment for new systems or processes
Experience working with Senior Stakeholders
Leadership experience
Preferred:
Internal or external audit experience, or close interaction with either.
Exposure to regulatory interactions
Data management / data governance experience
Finance transformation
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Essential
Finance and regulatory reporting control frameworks
Risk, Issue and Event Management
Control Testing
Risk and Control Self-Assessment
Information and Data Governance Principles
Risk Governance and Escalation
Audit and Assurance
Education / Qualifications:
Essential
- Educated to degree level
Preferred:
ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar
Risk Management qualification
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
Excellent communication skills
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent managerial/leadership experience
The ability to lead a high performing team
A strategic approach, with the ability to lead and motivate your team
The ability to articulate and implement the vision/strategy for the Risk and Controls department
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
Our Culture Principles
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute