Vice President, Team Leader of Planning Team

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MUFG has a developing and thriving Transactional Banking business, headquartered in Tokyo and spanning all continents. Transaction Banking, EMEA (incorporating Europe, Middle East and Africa) forms part of MUFG’s Global Transaction Banking business. Our key responsibilities are to drive regional business and support global & regional clients with Transaction Banking solutions for Cash and Liquidity Management, Foreign Exchange, Trade and Working Capital through a comprehensive suite of proprietary and 3rd party digital channels.

The Planning team serves as the business management function for Transaction Banking EMEA. Through reviewing activities such as sales initiatives, product development, and regulatory matters, analyzing financial data, and preparing materials, the team supports Transaction Banking EMEA’s overall activities and contributes to effective management decision-making. In addition, the Planning team is responsible for executing required approval processes, managing budget submissions and ongoing budget control, and overseeing various risk-management responsibilities essential to Transaction Banking EMEA’s operations.

The Team Leader of the Planning team oversees all activities of the team. The role is responsible for leading the preparation of each business meeting / committee / conference and driving the risk-management processes. By gathering essential information for Transaction Banking business activities, consolidating financial data, and producing clear and actionable management materials, the Team Leader ensures that management decision-making is carried out efficiently and appropriately.

The role also plays a central part in supporting the sustainable expansion of the Transaction Banking EMEA business through the development of appropriate business reviews and continuous budget-to-actual management. When business performance deviates from plan or unexpected operational issues arise, the Team Leader is accountable for formulating and executing recovery actions to keep the organization on track. Reporting line is to Deputy Head of Transaction Banking of EMEA.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and prioritizing own activities to clarify facts, report accurately and resolve queries and/or problems and take responsibility for developing and growing our Transaction Banking EMEA business.
• Providing leadership to an area of expertise within Transaction Banking EMEA, ensuring that all members are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are achieving against the KPIs.
• Representing an area of expertise in relevant meetings/committees/conferences to facilitate policy development and contribute to business performance.
• Developing strong internal/external networks and build trusted relationships to enable change and influence behaviour across MUFG.
• Working on overall business management for Transaction Banking EMEA, projects that cut across the business and risk management.
• Supporting key strategic initiatives and operational issues and ensuring successful implementation of plans.
• Developing strong relationships with key stakeholders/central point of contact/liaising with supporting functions such as Finance, Legal, Compliance, Tokyo Head Office, etc. in relation to operating Transaction Banking business within EMEA.
• Supporting the Head of Transaction Banking EMEA by having accountability and responsibility for the preparation of materials, documents and policies required to support initiatives, key meetings etc.
• Monitoring the risk and control environment, governance of risk and preparation of risk documentation.
• Tracking, monitoring and analysing business performance.
• Accountability for the correct and thorough completion of deliverables produced by direct reports; Oversight over the team to ensure they are conducting their responsibilities adequately (such as preparation of materials).

Work Experience

• Proven work experience in a similar role in banking sector or banking operations environment within the financial service industry.
• Relevant knowledge of payment business, Transaction Banking products and services covering both cash management, liquidity management and trade finance.
• Understanding of the operating model of the bank.
• Experience working on operational risk management.

Skills and Experience

• Build a team of high-quality professionals that will achieve the objectives of the broader MUFG Group to leverage strategic advantages.
• Maintain and enhance good working relationships with stakeholders across the region and globally to share best practices, provide support and develop effective local policies and procedures appropriate to the bank, and work in support of the One MUFG and overall Global Transaction Banking strategy.
• Capable of analyzing business marketing in various situations and determining appropriate strategies.
• Able to apply questioning skills for in-depth analysis of attitudes, situations, problems and priorities to determine optimum strategy on how to deal with them.
• Able to identify and manage both transactional and operational risks.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.

Personal Requirements

• Excellent communication skills internally and externally with clients at different levels.
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability.
• A proactive, motivated approach.
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordingly.
• Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement.
• A structured and logical approach to work.
• A creative and innovative approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

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.