Regulatory Reward & Governance Specialist in City of Westminster

MUFG, a leading financial institution, seeks an Assistant Vice President Regulatory Reward and Governance Specialist to join our London team.

In this role you will play a pivotal part in shaping and enhancing MUFG's global regulatory reward and governance framework, ensuring that remuneration practices remain compliant with evolving regulations and aligned with the organisation's values of integrity, collaboration and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation and ongoing enhancement of MUFG's global Regulatory Reward and Governance framework by maintaining up-to-date policies, standards, and operating procedures that reflect current best practices.
• Lead the execution of key regulatory remuneration processes such as Material Risk Taker (MRT) identification, annual assessments, governance reviews and the preparation of comprehensive supporting documentation.
• Perform detailed analysis of remuneration regulations and emerging developments to assess potential impacts on the organisation and support timely implementation of necessary changes.
• Assist in developing, maintaining and periodically reviewing remuneration governance policies, procedures, frameworks and control documentation to ensure robust compliance.
• Prepare high‑quality governance materials, management information packs and executive reports for senior management forums, governance committees and control functions.
• Collaborate closely with Human Resources, Risk Management, Compliance, Legal Counsel, Finance teams and other stakeholders to interpret complex remuneration regulations and translate them into practical applications.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of regulatory disclosures, attestations, submissions and other obligations related to remuneration in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, testing and monitoring of remuneration‑related controls and governance processes that underpin effective risk management.
• Support internal audit reviews, regulatory examinations and assurance activities relating to remuneration governance by providing accurate records and transparent audit trails.
• Conduct thorough analysis of remuneration arrangements and governance outcomes to identify risks or trends while recommending improvements for greater operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within Regulatory Reward or Reward Governance roles in regulated financial services environments where compliance is paramount.
• Comprehensive understanding of remuneration regulations (such as PRA/FCA/ECB/EBA regimes), governance frameworks and executive compensation structures or similar regulatory obligations relevant to banking institutions.
• Demonstrated ability to support regulatory reporting processes including policy development or control activities within large‑scale organisations.
• Advanced analytical capability enabling you to interpret complex regulations accurately while translating requirements into practical business solutions.
• Exceptional written communication skills evidenced by experience preparing governance papers or executive‑level documentation for senior management review.
• Strong relationship‑building skills allowing effective collaboration across Human Resources, Risk Management/Compliance/Legal/Finance and business stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational abilities enabling management of multiple priorities efficiently within demanding environments without compromising quality or accuracy.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including advanced data analysis), Power Point presentations and other relevant data analysis tools used for benchmarking or reporting purposes.
• Experience supporting Material Risk Taker (MRT) identification processes or equivalent regulated remuneration frameworks would be highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with global banking operations or participation in regulatory change/governance transformation initiatives is desirable.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities to help balance personal and professional commitments.
• Supportive culture invested in professional development, knowledge sharing and career progression.
• Diverse and inclusive environment that values every employee’s contribution.

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.

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