Assistant Vice President Trade Finance Services

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.

This is a unique opportunity for you to become part of a globally respected financial institution, renowned for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and client-first values. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of complex trade finance transactions, while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages professional growth and knowledge sharing. MUFG offers a workplace where your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your contributions recognised. You will benefit from flexible working opportunities, access to training programmes, and the chance to work alongside knowledgeable colleagues who are committed to delivering outstanding service.

If you are looking for a role that combines technical challenge with interpersonal connection and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a global network, this is the perfect next step in your career.

What you'll do:

• Provide processing and technical consultation services to Commodity and Structured Trade Finance as well as Transaction Banking Divisions across the EMEA region, ensuring all transactions are handled efficiently and accurately.
• Support the drive and development of the team by embracing change, streamlining processes, enhancing controls, and maximising efficiencies under the guidance of senior management.
• Ensure strict adherence to procedures, controls, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements while assisting with motivation and direction of analysts to deliver exceptional service.
• Lead sub teams through structural changes necessary for business growth by utilising interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and cohesion.
• Identify training opportunities within the team to raise technical abilities related to governing rules, system usage, procedure adherence, team spirit, and client centricity.
• Check and release work across various functions with a focus on applying operational procedures, controls, and governing rules effectively.
• Distribute work fairly among team members by communicating openly with other Assistant Vice Presidents in an effective and constructive manner.
• Promote a customer-first attitude by communicating professionally with clients, embracing Japanese culture and corporate values underpinning MUFG’s behaviours.
• Act as a coach and mentor for junior team members by providing technical advice and support whenever needed.
• Deliver effective solutions for process improvements while supporting management with staff concerns and being the first point of contact for day-to-day issues.

What you bring:

• Comprehensive experience working in trade finance operations with proven ability checking shipping documents against UCP600 standards as well as LCs themselves and ISBP guidelines.
• Thorough understanding of all trade finance products including import/export LCs, LGs (Letters of Guarantee), collections (clean/documentary), and financing options.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UCP600, URDG758, URC522 plus other relevant ICC publications governing international trade finance practices.
• Awareness of money laundering controls specific to trade finance operations along with UK, Japan, OFAC sanction policies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Excel for workflow management; familiarity with formatting Swift messages is essential.
• Excellent workflow management skills enabling you to handle large volumes of transactions efficiently while maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail coupled with numerical skills that ensure error-free processing even during periods of high pressure or transaction spikes.
• Outstanding communication skills allowing you to build effective relationships with clients as well as internal stakeholders across multiple entities.
• Team building abilities demonstrated through previous experience fostering collaboration among colleagues while supporting their technical development.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the world’s leading financial institutions with a rich heritage rooted in Japanese values of integrity, respect for others, and commitment to excellence. The organisation is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued—regardless of background or experience—and where collaboration is encouraged at every level. At MUFG London office you’ll find supportive leadership focused on nurturing talent through ongoing training opportunities that empower employees to grow professionally while contributing meaningfully within their teams. Flexible working arrangements allow you to balance personal commitments alongside professional ambitions so you can thrive both inside/outside work hours. The company’s approach emphasises knowledge sharing—ensuring everyone has access to resources needed for success—and rewards dependability plus dedication through recognition programmes that celebrate achievements big/small alike. With its global reach yet local focus on community engagement, MUFG offers stability/security combined with dynamic challenges/opportunities making it an ideal place for those seeking long-term career growth within treasury services/trade finance operations.

What's next:

If you’re ready to take your expertise in trade finance operations further within a collaborative global network—apply now! Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

This advert will close 23rd August 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.

Summary

Location: London
Type: Full time