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. A prestigious opportunity has arisen for a Structured Notes Lawyer at Vice President level to join the highly respected Legal Department of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) in London. As one of the world’s leading financial institutions, MUFG offers an exceptional platform for legal professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact within a global network that values integrity, responsibility, and sustainable growth. This role is ideal for a mid‑level legal counsel with a passion for structured products and a desire to work collaboratively across diverse teams and jurisdictions. You will be empowered to provide expert legal advice and transactional support to the structured notes businesses, engaging directly with clients and business units on complex matters. Responsibilities Provide comprehensive legal advice, review, draft, and negotiate documentation for structured notes across a wide spectrum of products and underlying asset classes. Advise on the structuring and establishment of new and complex products as well as innovative business initiatives within the structured notes space. Engage directly with clients during negotiations and assist business units in explaining intricate product features in an accessible manner. Offer strategic guidance on legal, regulatory, reputational, and documentation matters related to structured notes transactions. Analyse third‑party distribution into multiple jurisdictions while managing associated legal and regulatory risks effectively. Deliver training sessions on legal and regulatory issues to employees across the firm, enhancing overall compliance awareness. Participate actively in working groups and committees to contribute your expertise towards firm‑wide projects and policy development. Efficiently manage external law firm engagements and monitor legal spend to ensure cost‑effective service delivery. Support both MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc on an entity‑neutral basis, maintaining integrity across all responsibilities. Identify potential conflicts of interest between entities promptly and escalates them appropriately to ensure robust governance. Qualifications 5‑7 years’ post‑qualification experience gained either in private practice at a major law firm or in‑house at a significant financial institution. A university degree in law coupled with a strong technical understanding of structured notes transactions. Demonstrated commercial awareness regarding current market trends and regulatory developments affecting structured products. Proven ability to build effective stakeholder relationships quickly through excellent interpersonal skills. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Experience supporting new or developing business lines with a flexible mindset suited to navigating uncertainty. A collaborative approach with proven success operating within team‑oriented or matrix environments. A proactive attitude combined with enthusiasm for driving positive change within an organisation. International outlook with sensitivity towards cultural differences. Efficient working style marked by independence, urgency, commercial acumen, pragmatism, curiosity, and accountability. We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements. This advert will close on 21st July 2026. 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. At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client‑obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them! Our Culture Principles Client Centric People Focused Listen Up. Speak Up. Innovate
Structured Notes Lawyer - VP employer: MUFG Securities EMEA plc
As a leading employer in the financial services sector, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous learning opportunities and flexible working arrangements, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. Join us in a culture that values diversity and inclusion, where your contributions directly impact our data-driven Continuous Control Monitoring initiatives.
