Director, Performance & Reward, EMEA in London

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. With a global workforce of 150,000 colleagues, MUFG is committed to building long‑term relationships, fostering shared and sustainable growth, and putting people first.

What you’ll do

• Lead the EMEA Performance & Reward Advisory agenda, partnering with senior business and functional leadership on remuneration strategy, performance outcomes, organisational considerations, and workforce‑related matters.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Executive Management, HR leadership, and governance stakeholders on complex remuneration, regulatory compliance, and performance‑related issues across the region.
• Support the Global Head of Regulatory Reward, Governance & Deferred Compensation, and the EMEA Head of Performance & Reward in managing Remuneration Committee agendas, governance materials, and executive‑level reward discussions.
• Drive consistency and effective decision‑making across EMEA reward activities while balancing commercial objectives with regulatory expectations and prudent risk‑management principles.
• Support the delivery of strategic transformation initiatives related to reward frameworks, performance‑management systems, governance enhancements, and broader organisational priorities.
• Represent the PRB function as a senior leader across EMEA and globally, maintaining strong partnerships with HR leadership teams, Business Partners, Control Functions, Remuneration Committee members, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of committee materials, including executive papers and governance documentation relating to Performance & Reward matters.
• Maintain awareness of market developments, regulatory changes, and industry trends impacting reward structures and broader people‑strategy considerations.
• Ensure governance processes operate effectively by coordinating across Risk, Compliance, Legal, Finance, HR, and other stakeholders on governance and remuneration matters.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of reward frameworks by supporting transformation programmes related to deferred compensation schemes and broader PRB operating‑model enhancements.

What you bring

• Extensive experience in global Reward Advisory roles within highly regulated financial services environments, particularly banking, across the UK or broader EMEA regions.
• Proven track record engaging with regulators (including internal audit) on Reward‑related matters such as managing Remuneration Committee agendas and content.
• Leadership experience in regulatory reporting, policy development, and governance processes within complex matrixed organisations.
• Background in global regulatory frameworks applied to Reward structures, including design/development of policies and governance processes.
• Deep understanding of the financial‑services regulatory environment and all applicable regulations affecting remuneration strategies.
• Ability and confidence to advise senior stakeholders—including boards and committees—on compensation decisions while maintaining a broad perspective alongside detailed involvement.
• Expertise gathering compensation‑related market intelligence, interpreting labour‑market data for benchmarking, internal alignment, and external competitiveness assessments.
• In‑depth knowledge of various Reward philosophies and plans (salary, cost‑of‑living adjustment, merit increase, bonus structure, domestic/global workers, expatriates, executives, part‑time employees).
• Experience implementing and tracking relevant Reward metrics and benchmarks (e.g., comp‑ratio) alongside accounting and financial acumen.
• Degree or equivalent work experience.

About MUFG

MUFG invests heavily in talent, technology, and tools to empower employees to own their career and make a meaningful impact. The organisation prioritises inclusivity, diversity, flexibility, and supportive leadership, ensuring every voice is heard and every action counts towards collective success.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.