AVP - HR Business Advisor (FTC or secondment) in London

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join as an Assistant Vice President Human Resources Business Advisor in London. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by supporting the development and delivery of comprehensive HR solutions across a diverse and international business environment. You will be at the heart of shaping people strategies that align with both regional and global objectives, while building trusted relationships with stakeholders and specialist HR teams. MUFG is renowned for its commitment to nurturing talent, fostering an inclusive culture and providing flexible working opportunities that support your professional growth and work-life balance. If you are passionate about making a difference through collaborative partnership and expert HR guidance, this position provides the platform to advance your career within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

What you'll do:

• Partner closely with business leaders to ensure HR practices are fully aligned with strategic business initiatives by attending planning meetings and offering expert advice.
• Support the Senior HR Business Partner in designing and implementing strategic initiatives that drive results in line with the Medium-Term Business Plan.
• Deliver HR services in a responsive manner, proactively identifying new ways for HR to add value while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices.
• Assist in diagnosing business issues and aligning people strategies to foster a high-performance culture throughout the organisation.
• Develop strong relationships with Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and HR peers regionally and globally, acting as subject matter expert on allocated partnerships.
• Work collaboratively with managers to develop career development plans that enable employees to reach their full potential within both their function and the wider group.
• Support line management in forecasting and planning talent requirements according to business strategy, ensuring robust succession planning processes are in place.
• Contribute to cyclical HR activities such as performance management, compensation review, promotions, talent reviews, succession planning, and engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Reward & Benefits and HR Operations teams on complex queries including annual compensation surveys, expatriation issues, flexible benefits, and tax matters.
• Manage employee relations cases including investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes, appeals, dispute resolution, ensuring legal risks are considered and consistent advice is provided.

What you bring:

• Demonstrated experience within an HR Business Partnering or Advisory capacity within Financial Services is essential for success in this role.
• A degree or equivalent qualification is required to underpin your professional expertise.
• Experience supporting a global matrix structure organisation is highly desirable for navigating complex stakeholder environments.
• Excellent communication skills are vital for building trust-based relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• A dependable approach combined with strong accountability ensures you deliver results while maintaining integrity.
• The ability to prioritise tasks effectively allows you to manage large workloads without compromising attention to detail or accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills enable you to collaborate seamlessly with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• A calm demeanour helps you perform well under pressure while remaining sensitive to others’ needs.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills support efficient reporting and analysis within the role.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the world’s most respected financial institutions—renowned not only for its stability but also for its unwavering commitment to ethical conduct and responsible banking. Employees benefit from being part of a truly global network where knowledge sharing is encouraged at every level; this creates unparalleled opportunities for personal growth through exposure to diverse markets and cultures. MUFG places great emphasis on inclusion—actively seeking out under-represented voices—and fosters a workplace where everyone feels valued regardless of background or identity. Flexible working arrangements empower staff members to balance professional ambitions with personal commitments; generous pensions contributions reflect long-term investment in employee wellbeing. Supportive leadership ensures that every individual receives guidance tailored specifically towards their aspirations—whether through formal training programmes or informal mentoring relationships. By joining this team, you become part of a community dedicated not just to commercial success but also social responsibility—where collaboration thrives alongside innovation.

What's next:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career journey within a supportive global environment where your expertise will be valued—this is your moment! Apply today by clicking on the link provided; share how your experience aligns with this exciting opportunity.

This advert will close on 1st July 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.