Assistant Vice President, EMEA Risk Planning

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Enterprise Risk Management ("ERM") is responsible for supporting the EMEA Chief Risk Officer to implement an effective risk management framework across the MUFG Bank and Securities EMEA business and providing a holistic view of the risks facing MUFG EMEA. The ERM department is split into five core teams that cover Enterprise Risk Governance, Resilience, Enterprise Sustainability & Resolvability, Model Risk Management and Risk Planning.

Main purpose of the role: This role is an Assistant Vice President position to support the Head of ERP to lead the operations and governance of the Risk function on behalf of the EMEA CRO. The role will have responsibility for planning activities, delivering the EMEA risk strategies and business plan, internal control and governance of the risk department across EMEA. As well as to provide support to the harmonized risk management of EMEA branches/offices and covers the liaison function with Head Office.

Key responsibilities: As an ERP AVP you will have primary responsibility for providing support to the ERP team. You will also work across several of ERM’s teams. Your responsibilities will include:

• Risk Control & Governance: Support delivery of an effective risk governance framework for the Risk function, including risk controls and governance within Risk. Ensure sound operation of day-to-day controls within Risk and policy adherence is maintained and to drive efficiency through the Risk function.
• Planning and Strategy Development: Provide support to the Head of ERP to lead the operations and governance of the Risk function and develop the strategy for the Risk function.
• Risk Technology: Support the Head of ERP to establish and develop the Technology strategy for the Risk function.
• Other: Provide cover and support across the ERM department’s areas of responsibilities as needed.

Skills and experience:

• Essential: Experience of working in risk management or control function role for a bank or investment firm, or financial services consulting firm. Strong analytical and writing skills. Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Preferred: Relevant experience across risk management techniques (e.g. operational risk, internal control and governance).

Education / Qualifications: Degree level or relevant industry experience.

Personal requirements: Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability. Ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly. Strong desire to learn and grow. Curious with a challenge mindset. Pro-active and self-motivated. Attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

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.