Associate, Japanese Corporate Banking Department London Planning (Japanese speaker)

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Corporate Banking Department (London) is a front office function responsible for business development of customers located in United Kingdom and other demarcated countries in EMEA of which their ultimate parents are Japanese Corporates. Corporate Banking Department (London) is in charge of overall customer relationships and covers the following tasks:

• Achieving BSC Profit Target assigned to the Department: Acquire our profit by offering MUFG products and services to clients, through collaboration with the Primary Offices. Discover the seeds of future profits and monetize them with Product Offices’ support. Maximize our profit through close communications with MUFG affiliates within/outside the region.
• Strategy Planning: Build up short-term and mid-long term account strategies on customers and execute them in due course. Support Head of Japanese Corporate Banking Division for EMEA on developing Division’s strategy planning.
• Customer Centric: Always improve Department’s customer base through necessary customer replacements. Contribute MUFG wide business expansion for our customers. Offer and introduce new products and services for future profits.
• Credit Control: Create high-level credit/borrower rating applications through prudent and accurate credit analysis. Analyze Department’s credit portfolio and report to the management.
• Compliance and Risk Ownership: Lead the Department in building up adequate Risk Ownership framework. Follow compliance related rules.
• MUFG Contribution: Contribute profit increases at other MUFG offices. Support and enhance better management/controls at other MUFG offices within the region.

Main Purpose of the Role: To ensure the administration of all internal requirements which assist business promotion activities and support the management to deliver efficient Japanese corporate banking business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day administrative work associated with the JCBD’s internal control requirements, such as pending controls, updating credit condition information in CIMS, SOX testing and self-inspection etc., to ensure there are no breaches of any internal rules or procedures.
• Contribute actively to ad-hoc projects within JCBD in order to improve processes and operational efficiency not only for London but for the region.
• Create, update and submit internal reports to relevant divisions in Head Quarter e.g. Asset Evaluation and Assessment of Loans and Other Credits, VIE reporting etc., in a timely manner liaising with stakeholders to ensure the reporting requirements are satisfied.
• Maintain and update the content in JCBD’s VIE Manual, Action Plan Manual etc. to ensure the division’s processes and procedures for business promotion are documented and current at all times.
• Overview and control day-to-day administrative works in the department to support Head of Division and Department Head to assist with the effective and efficient running of the department.
• Train and educate junior staff in the Division to improve his/her skills and to strengthen the organisation.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships across the division and other departments/branches in EMEA including Head Office to enable greater co-ordination of activities and aid collaborative working.

Work Experience: Work experience in a financial institution with understanding and experience in Japanese corporate banking business is advantageous. Basic knowledge in a wide range of banking products is preferred. Previous experience in business management and/or administration is advantageous.

Skills and Experience:

• Functional / Technical Competencies: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Power Point and Access applications.
• Strong numerical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Strong accuracy and attention to details.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrable accuracy when creating reports.
• Effective team player with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Fluency in Japanese both written and verbal.

Education / Qualifications: Degree level education and/or relevant industry expertise.

Personal Requirements:

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability.
• A proactive, motivated approach.
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly.
• A structured and logical approach to work.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• A creative and innovative approach to work.
• The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines.
• A calm and strategic approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment.
• Balance risk with opportunity, customer focus orientated.
• Demonstrate global perspective.

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.