HR Business Partner - Vice President

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 Bank is seeking a dedicated Human Resources Business Partner to join their London team, offering you the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping HR strategy across Europe. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on building meaningful relationships and providing comprehensive HR support within a global financial services environment. You will be empowered to work closely with business leaders, specialist HR teams, and Centres of Excellence, ensuring that HR practices are aligned with strategic objectives and regional requirements. MUFG Bank values collaboration, inclusivity, and professional growth, providing an environment where your expertise will be recognised and nurtured. With flexible working opportunities and access to generous pension contributions, this role offers both professional challenge and personal reward.

• Partner with designated business areas to align HR practices with strategic business initiatives by attending business strategy and planning meetings, ensuring that all HR activities support organisational goals.
• Design and lead strategic HR initiatives that drive business results in accordance with the Medium-Term Business Plan, collaborating closely with stakeholders across the region.
• Provide commercial, proactive, and responsive HR services by identifying new opportunities for HR to add value while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices.
• Diagnose business issues, strategies, and goals effectively to ensure alignment with the People Strategy and foster a high-performance culture throughout the organisation.
• Develop strong relationships with Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and HR peers both regionally and globally, acting as Lead or Subject Matter Expert on allocated CoE partnerships to represent the Advisory team’s perspective.
• Work alongside managers within business areas to implement career development plans that enable employees to reach their full potential within their function and across the Group.
• Support line management in forecasting and planning talent requirements in line with business strategy, ensuring workforce needs are met efficiently.
• Oversee the Compensation Review process by collaborating with Reward, Regulation & Benefits Teams as well as business managers to ensure equal pay considerations and market norms are upheld.
• Manage complex queries related to compensation surveys, expatriation issues, flexible benefits, tax matters, and annual reviews by liaising with relevant specialist teams.
• Ensure performance management policies are implemented consistently across client groups while leading projects within the HR department or wider business as part of global strategy execution.

• Proven experience in a Human Resources Business Partner role within Financial Services is essential for understanding the complexities of this sector.
• Experience supporting a global matrix structure organisation is preferred as it demonstrates your ability to navigate cross-border challenges.
• Degree or equivalent qualification is required for foundational knowledge in human resources or related fields.
• Excellent communication skills are vital for building rapport with stakeholders at all levels across diverse regions.
• A results-driven approach combined with accountability ensures you deliver outcomes that support organisational objectives.
• A proactive attitude enables you to anticipate needs and respond swiftly to emerging challenges within the business.
• The ability to operate with urgency while prioritising tasks appropriately allows you to manage large workloads efficiently without compromising quality.
• Sound judgement supported by strong decision-making skills helps you provide reliable advice during complex situations such as employee relations cases or compensation reviews.
• A structured approach coupled with logical thinking ensures consistency when implementing policies or leading projects within the HR department.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities allow you to address intricate issues related to talent management or regulatory compliance effectively.
• Creative thinking supports innovative solutions for evolving HR challenges while maintaining best practice standards.
• Excellent interpersonal skills facilitate collaboration across teams and regions for cohesive delivery of human capital strategies.
• Attention to detail guarantees accuracy in all aspects of your work—from compensation analysis to policy implementation—while maintaining compliance with legal requirements.
• Calmness under pressure enables you to perform well during high-stakes situations such as grievance investigations or urgent project deadlines.

MUFG Bank stands out as one of the world’s leading financial institutions renowned for its commitment to integrity, dependability, and inclusive growth leadership. Employees benefit from being part of an organisation that values collaboration across borders—offering exposure to global best practices while respecting local nuances. The company invests heavily in professional development through training opportunities designed to nurture talent at every stage of their career journey. Flexible working arrangements empower staff members to balance personal commitments alongside professional ambitions; generous pension contributions further demonstrate MUFG’s dedication towards long-term wellbeing. The bank’s supportive leadership fosters an environment where every voice is heard—ensuring diverse perspectives contribute meaningfully towards shared goals. As part of MUFG Bank’s London team, you’ll enjoy access not only to cutting-edge resources but also a network of knowledgeable colleagues who champion communal success over individual achievement. This ethos creates a warm atmosphere where empathy guides interactions—making it an ideal place for those who value connection alongside career advancement.

If you’re ready to make a lasting impact within a globally respected organisation while advancing your own career aspirations, this is your moment!

This advert closes on 1st April 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. 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.