Vice President, Private Side Advisory

Overview

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is seeking a Vice President Private Side Advisory to join its Compliance Advisory team in London. This pivotal role supports investment banking activities across both banking and securities businesses in a dual‑hat arrangement, providing high visibility, direct engagement with senior stakeholders, and shaping regulatory practices in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive advisory coverage across private side businesses with a particular focus on Corporate & Investment Banking, ensuring all activities are compliant with relevant regulations.
• Offer expert advice and guidance to private side business units on complex regulatory matters and conduct, acting as the primary point of contact for compliance queries.
• Participate actively in local and global projects, driving operational implementation of key regulatory change initiatives that affect the bank and securities business.
• Draft, review, and update policies and procedures as necessary to ensure alignment with evolving regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Deliver face‑to‑face training sessions to front‑office staff on regulatory obligations and conduct expectations, fostering a culture of compliance throughout the organisation.
• Support internal and external enquiries or investigations by providing accurate information and collaborating effectively with relevant stakeholders.
• Operate under a dual‑hat arrangement by making decisions on behalf of both MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc within your remit and authority level.
• Identify potential conflicts of interest between entities, escalating issues appropriately to maintain legal entity integrity and ensure fair support for each business line.
• Maintain highly organised records of compliance activities, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of all required documentation.
• Contribute positively to departmental objectives by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience from previous compliance advisory roles within leading investment banks or comparable financial organisations.
• Deep familiarity with investment banking products, including loans and structured finance.
• Robust knowledge of risk management strategies tailored for capital markets environments.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex regulations such as MiFID II, MAR, Competition Law, and apply them in real‑world scenarios.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to build trust‑based relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities for drafting policies, delivering training, and responding during investigations.
• Proven track record of operating autonomously when appropriate while knowing when escalation is necessary.
• Highly organised approach with strong prioritisation skills to manage large workloads under tight deadlines.
• Broad understanding of compliance frameworks, internal controls, and best practices relevant to capital markets.
• University degree or equivalent qualification.

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.