AVP - Trade Finance Middle Office

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? 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. Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

MUFG, a globally respected financial institution, is seeking an Assistant Vice President to join their Trade Finance Middle Office team in London. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the smooth operation of complex trade finance transactions across EMEA. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring operational excellence, maintaining robust controls, and delivering exceptional service to clients and stakeholders. MUFG’s commitment to professional growth, inclusive culture, and global perspective makes this an outstanding place for you to further your career while making a meaningful impact within the organisation. If you are looking for a position that values your attention to detail, encourages continuous improvement, and offers exposure to both banking and securities operations, this could be the perfect next step for you.

What you'll do:

• Conduct thorough reviews of term sheets, credit applications, and facility documentation from an operational standpoint to ensure all transactions are workable and processed efficiently without unnecessary delays.
• Assess client drawdown requests meticulously to confirm that each transaction aligns with the terms of approved facilities, safeguarding compliance and accuracy at every stage.
• Examine Guarantee and Standby Letter of Credit wordings for operational feasibility, negotiating terms with clients and legal teams as required to ensure clarity and mutual agreement.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support for all products related to non-commodity business within the ETBO framework, while also assisting with commodity-related business when necessary.
• Act as a daily liaison between clients, relationship managers, product managers, and various operational units to foster seamless communication and effective issue resolution.
• Monitor and control guarantee facilities exposure on a daily basis across the current portfolio, ensuring accurate determination of facility availability for new requests or enquiries.
• Prioritise inward communications based on subject matter importance with a strong emphasis on client centricity, ensuring urgent matters receive prompt attention.
• Develop familiarity with individual client processes and business flows in order to take ownership within the team once sufficient knowledge has been acquired.
• Offer technical and operational assistance to all stakeholders including clients, Relationship Managers, branches, and operational units throughout EMEA.
• Reconcile balances between the bank’s accounting system and exposure management tools for all allocated or monitored limits to maintain precise records.

What you bring:

• Demonstrated substantial experience working in an operational capacity within trade finance or guarantee-related product environments is essential for success in this role.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel is required for efficient document handling and communication.
• A solid understanding of up-to-date market standards relevant to trade finance products (including ISP98, UCP600, e-UCP, URDG) is vital for effective transaction processing.
• Experience with Loan IQ or similar systems is highly desirable for managing facility data accurately.
• Minimum General Secondary Education (or equivalent) in core academic subjects is required; A Level (or equivalent) qualifications are preferred for this position.
• Additional language skills—particularly French—are advantageous for communicating across EMEA markets.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary for building rapport with clients and collaborating effectively within teams.
• A proactive approach combined with strong organisational abilities enables prioritisation of workload under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail ensures accuracy in documentation review and exposure monitoring tasks.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure supports consistent performance during busy periods.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions—a place where tradition meets forward-thinking ambition. With its roots deeply embedded in both Japanese heritage and global reach, MUFG offers employees unparalleled opportunities for professional growth within an inclusive environment that values diversity of thought and experience. The London office serves as a vibrant hub connecting EMEA markets through innovative solutions in banking and securities services. At MUFG you’ll find not only access to cutting-edge resources but also a culture built on respect, collaboration, integrity, and shared success. Employees benefit from ongoing training opportunities designed to nurture talent at every stage of their career journey while enjoying flexible working arrangements that promote work-life balance. By joining MUFG’s Trade Finance Middle Office team you become part of an organisation committed not just to business excellence but also social responsibility—making it an employer of choice for those who want their work to have real impact both locally and globally.

What's next:

If you are ready to bring your expertise in trade finance operations into a rewarding new chapter at MUFG’s London office, we encourage you to take the next step today! Apply today by clicking on the link provided—your future at MUFG awaits.

This advert will close 29th June 2026. 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.