AVP Operational Resilience Change Management and Governance Support 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 their London-based Operational Resilience Team as an Operational Resilience Change Management and Governance Support professional. This newly created position sits at the heart of the EMEA Operations Office, offering you the chance to work closely with knowledgeable colleagues in a supportive and inclusive environment. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that operational resilience is embedded across the organisation, supporting governance forums, regulatory compliance, and change management activities.

If you are looking for a role where your attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and commitment to excellence will be valued and nurtured, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while benefiting from flexible working opportunities and ongoing training.

What you’ll do:

• Support the coordination and administration of operational resilience change activities across EMEA by triaging change requests, monitoring shared mailboxes, and providing assistance at project forums including minute taking.
• Maintain the change management log with meticulous attention to completeness, accuracy, and timely updates while supporting the production of associated management information.
• Assist in preparing high-quality materials for governance forums such as weekly team meetings, ensuring all deadlines are met and standards are upheld.
• Provide comprehensive governance support to operational resilience committees by tracking actions, maintaining attendance records, updating terms of reference documentation, and taking minutes.
• Administer the operational resilience document repository (such as SharePoint), ensuring all documentation is controlled, structured logically, and easily accessible for audit purposes.
• Support periodic reviews and maintenance of operational resilience procedures and documentation so they remain aligned with internal governance standards and regulatory expectations.
• Track and report on operational resilience gaps and actions by engaging stakeholders to ensure timely progression and closure of outstanding items.
• Contribute to the production, validation, and enhancement of operational resilience management information including dashboard health checks and regular status reporting.
• Maintain governance artefacts related to Important Business Services (IBS) and Critical or Important Functions (CIF), ensuring all records are accurate, consistent, and audit ready at all times.
• Assist in quality assurance activities across key deliverables such as IBS/CIF mapping, post-test reporting, supporting materials for governance approval, as well as coordinating annual training requirements.

What you bring:

• Demonstrated experience operating within operational resilience, non-financial risk or change governance functions within financial services environments is essential for success in this role.
• A good understanding of EMEA operational resilience regulatory frameworks such as PRA or ECB/DNB expectations is required so you can effectively embed resilience considerations into governance processes.
• Proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical controls, frameworks or operating models across large organisations is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary for engaging with stakeholders at all levels while producing clear written materials for governance forums.
• Strong interpersonal skills enable you to build effective working relationships within a collaborative team environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail ensures accuracy when maintaining logs or preparing documentation for audit purposes.
• A calm approach under pressure allows you to perform well during busy periods or when faced with tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel supports your ability to prepare presentations or analyse data efficiently.
• Minimum GSE (or equivalent) in core academic subjects is required; A Level (or equivalent) qualifications are preferred.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the world’s largest financial institutions—renowned not only for its global reach but also for its unwavering commitment to integrity, inclusion, and professional development. The company fosters a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to share knowledge freely while benefiting from flexible working opportunities tailored around individual needs. At MUFG you’ll find generous investment in training programmes designed to help you grow both personally and professionally. The leadership team prioritises open communication channels so everyone feels heard—and valued—for their contributions.

As part of an organisation that places great emphasis on responsible banking practices aligned with evolving regulatory landscapes across EMEA regions—you’ll have access to resources that empower you to excel while making a tangible difference within a truly international network. Whether it’s through structured learning pathways or informal mentoring relationships—MUFG offers an environment where your career aspirations can flourish alongside those of your peers.

What’s next:

If you’re ready to take your next step within a globally respected bank where your expertise will shape critical outcomes—this is your moment! Apply today by clicking on the link provided—your future at MUFG.

This advert will close 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.