At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global transformation initiatives and drive measurable business impact across markets.
- Company: Join MUFG Corporate Markets, a leader in financial services with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days annual leave, wellbeing and volunteer days, plus comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for global talent development and career growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of finance with AI and automation while leading diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in enterprise transformation and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 £ per year.
Overview
In this global role you will unify transformation activity across MUFG Corporate Markets into a single delivery roadmap, delivering measurable business impact.
You’ll partner with senior leaders to shape and prioritise initiatives that boost client outcomes, operational effectiveness and scalability.
You drive governance, reporting and a mature project-management capability, coordinating cross‑functional teams across markets.
This position offers exposure to AI and automation within a broad transformation portfolio and requires leading with clarity, collaboration and outcomes in a regulated, global environment.
- Pay / Benefits
- 26 days annual leave
- Wellbeing day
- Volunteer day
- Company Pension Scheme
- Medical insurance
- Life Assurance
Responsibilities
- Strategic
- Transformation
Leadership: translate strategy into priorities and delivery plans; identify and shape initiatives across global markets to improve outcomes and performance
- Global Portfolio, Roadmap and Delivery Governance: establish an integrated transformation roadmap and lead portfolio governance with executive reporting
- Project Management Practice and Capability: build and standardise project management practices, tools and templates; drive capability uplift
- Stakeholder Engagement and Change Leadership: act as trusted advisor; facilitate cross-functional collaboration and change adoption
- People Leadership: lead global transformation teams; manage capacity, succession, and global talent development
- Key requirements
- Extensive experience leading enterprise transformation, portfolio delivery, programme management or business change in global or regulated environments
- Ability to partner with senior executives to translate strategy into priorities and executable plans
- Strong understanding of technology-enabled transformation including process, data, AI and operating model changes
- Experience establishing portfolio governance, delivery rhythms, executive reporting and benefits realisation
- Experience building or maturing project management capability with standards, tools and communities of practice
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to influence across diverse groups
- Commercial, pragmatic leadership with strong judgement to prioritise and navigate ambiguity
- Strong people leadership with proven ability to grow global teams
- Stakeholder management
- Influencing and communication
- Collaboration across functions
- Portfolio governance
- Delivery frameworks and reporting standards
- Project management maturity (templates, playbooks, communities of practice)
Head of Transformation employer: MUFG Pension & Market Services
MUFG Pension & Market Services is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With a strong focus on innovation and technology, particularly in corporate governance, employees benefit from extensive career development opportunities and a supportive environment that values diverse perspectives. Located in vibrant city centres like Leeds and London, the company provides a flexible hybrid working model, ensuring a balanced work-life experience while engaging with a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients.
Contact Details:
MUFG Pension & Market Services Recruitment Team
