Vice President, Regional HRBP EMEA - Global Markets

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 a Human Resources Business Partner Vice President to join their London office. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in shaping the people strategy across MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc, supporting both local and pan-European business areas. As a trusted advisor, you will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, leveraging your expertise to deliver best-in-class HR solutions that align with global objectives while respecting regional nuances. You will be empowered to drive strategic initiatives, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure regulatory compliance within a supportive and inclusive environment. With access to specialist HR teams and Centres of Excellence, you will have the resources and backing needed to make a tangible impact on the organisation’s success.

If you are looking for a role where your insight, relationship-building skills, and commitment to excellence will be valued and rewarded, this is your chance to join an organisation renowned for its collaborative ethos and dedication to professional growth.

What you'll do:

• Partner with designated business areas to align human resources practices with strategic business initiatives by attending planning meetings and providing comprehensive advice.
• Design and lead strategic projects that drive business results in line with the Medium-Term Business Plan, ensuring all HR services are proactive, commercial, and responsive.
• Diagnose business issues and goals effectively, aligning them with the People Strategy to nurture a high-performance culture throughout the organisation.
• Develop strong relationships with Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and HR peers regionally and globally, acting as subject matter expert for allocated CoE partnerships.
• Collaborate with managers to develop, implement, and manage career development plans that enable employees to reach their full potential within both their function and the wider group.
• Support line management in forecasting and planning talent requirements in accordance with evolving business strategies.
• Oversee the Compensation Review process by working closely with Reward, Regulation & Benefits teams as well as business managers to ensure fairness and market competitiveness.
• Address complex queries related to compensation surveys, expatriation issues, flexible benefits, tax matters, and other associated topics by liaising with relevant HR teams.
• Ensure performance management policies are implemented consistently while leading or contributing to departmental or cross-business projects aligned with global strategy.
• Manage Employee Relations cases such as investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes, appeals, and dispute resolution in accordance with legal requirements and company policy.

What you bring:

• Demonstrable experience as an HR Business Partner within financial services environments partnering directly with front office functions is essential for success in this role.
• A degree or equivalent qualification provides the foundational knowledge required for this position.
• Exceptional communication skills enable you to build trust-based relationships at all levels of the organisation while conveying complex information clearly.
• A results-oriented approach combined with accountability ensures that you deliver on commitments while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Proactive mindset allows you to anticipate challenges and prioritise work effectively even under tight deadlines or changing circumstances.
• Sound judgement supports your structured approach to problem-solving when navigating sensitive or ambiguous situations within a matrixed environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills facilitate collaboration across diverse teams including Centres of Excellence both regionally and globally.
• Strong numerical acumen enables accurate analysis during compensation reviews or when handling data-driven projects involving market trends or benchmarking exercises.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications supports efficient reporting, presentation creation, and data management tasks integral to the role.
• Calmness under pressure ensures consistent performance during periods of high workload or when managing complex employee relations cases.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the world’s most respected financial groups—a place where tradition meets innovation in pursuit of shared success. The company’s commitment to nurturing talent is evident through its investment in training opportunities designed around individual growth aspirations. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements that promote work-life balance without compromising on professional achievement. At MUFG’s London office—located at Ropemaker—you’ll find yourself surrounded by knowledgeable colleagues who value collaboration over competition; here teamwork isn’t just encouraged—it’s celebrated as essential for delivering outstanding client outcomes. The organisation’s inclusive culture welcomes individuals from all backgrounds; diversity is seen not only as an asset but as fundamental to sustainable progress. With clear pathways for advancement supported by generous pension contributions (where applicable) plus access to cutting-edge resources via Centres of Excellence—MUFG offers an environment where ambition is matched by genuine care for each person’s wellbeing. Joining MUFG means becoming part of a network that spans continents yet feels like family: supportive leadership ensures every voice is heard while communal values create space for everyone—including those from under-represented groups—to flourish together.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career further by joining an organisation where your expertise truly matters—this is your moment! Apply today by clicking on the link provided; seize this opportunity to become part of MUFG’s inspiring journey.

This advert will close 11th 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. 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.