2026 UK MUFG Analyst Programme: Japanese Corporate Banking

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

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.

Working as an Analyst in Japanese Corporate Banking Division offers the possibility to observe and experience the whole business development process with Japanese customers located in the UK, from client marketing to credit analysis as well as interaction with support functions like operations.

Applications close on 5 April 2026. To learn more about our programmes and how to apply, please visit our website.

Who We Are

Combining our global network and financial strength with a dedication to becoming the world's most trusted financial group, we pride ourselves on exceeding client expectations and building long-term relationships. We support our clients and protect their interests with the highest levels of professionalism and expertise, while also serving society and fostering a sustainable vision for growth.

We’re looking for ambitious, driven individuals to join our team, and help us to become the world’s most trusted financial group. With graduate schemes and internships available around the world, you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best experts in the industry.

Our Business Areas

Our securities business offers a comprehensive product suite to clients around the world through five key business lines in the primary and secondary markets: capital markets, credit, rates, equities, and structured products. Our commercial banking arm is a leading corporate lending bank offering an intensive range of services from Project Finance and Syndicated Loans through to Transaction Banking and Asset Finance.

By joining MUFG, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance your financial expertise and become part of a truly international organisation.

What To Expect

Our 18 month Analyst Programme starts with a comprehensive training programme designed to develop a sound understanding of our product lines, our clients and our business strategies. Equipped with newfound knowledge, you’ll start with the desk where you’ll experience what it’s like to work within Japanese Corporate Banking and gain hands-on work experience.

Your role within the team will be to actively support relationship managers to manage a portfolio of corporate clients and drive business growth with appropriate instruction, guidance and support provided, which includes:

• Prepare business proposals/materials, potentially attend client meetings with relationship managers
• Support to perform regular credit analysis including creating credit applications, borrower ratings, collecting information to monitor credit portfolio
• Support to handle operations while complying with internal procedures
• Coordinate with relevant divisions (e.g. Operations, Markets, Transaction Banking division, Credit division, etc.) to respond to client’s request, join internal meetings with them

Right from day one, you’ll become an integral member of the team and will be given meaningful work to complete, allowing you to start building your experience and expertise within your chosen field. As a part of a select intake, you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best professionals in the industry. We’re highly team-driven, but you’ll still find plenty of opportunity to shine as an individual. In our open and inclusive environment, senior colleagues will know who you are and will see the work you do. In addition, your buddy and mentor will make sure you have all the support you need to succeed. And you’ll enjoy an ongoing commitment to your development as you build a lasting and rewarding career with us.

Join our Team

We look for talented, motivated and ambitious people who will be able to help drive our business forward. Successful candidates will:

• be fluent in both Japanese and English (verbal and written language skills)
• have a strong interest in financial markets
• have excellent communication skills
• have a structured and logical mindset
• have excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• be innovative and have the ability to generate new and creative ideas
• be in their final year of study or have graduated in the last 12 months

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.