Vice President, Regional HRBP EMEA - Global Markets

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is recruiting a Human Resources Business Partner Vice President to join their London office. This senior role focuses on shaping the people strategy across MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc, partnering with local and pan‑European business areas, advising senior stakeholders, and delivering HR solutions that align with global objectives while respecting regional nuances.

What you'll do

• Partner with designated business areas to align human resources practices with strategic business initiatives by attending planning meetings and providing comprehensive advice.
• Design and lead strategic projects that drive business results in line with the Medium‑Term Business Plan, ensuring all HR services are proactive, commercial, and responsive.
• Diagnose business issues and goals effectively, aligning them with the People Strategy to nurture 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 for allocated CoE partnerships.
• Collaborate with managers to develop, implement, and manage 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 in accordance with evolving business strategies.
• Oversee the Compensation Review process by working closely with Reward, Regulation & Benefits teams as well as business managers to ensure fairness and market competitiveness.
• Address complex queries related to compensation surveys, expatriation issues, flexible benefits, tax matters, and other associated topics by liaising with relevant HR teams.
• Ensure performance management policies are implemented consistently while leading or contributing to departmental or cross‑business projects aligned with global strategy.
• Manage Employee Relations cases such as investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes, appeals, and dispute resolution in accordance with legal requirements and company policy.

What you bring

• Demonstrable experience as an HR Business Partner within financial services environments partnering directly with front office functions is essential for success in this role.
• A degree or equivalent qualification provides the foundational knowledge required for this position.
• Exceptional communication skills enable you to build trust‑based relationships at all levels of the organisation while conveying complex information clearly.
• A results‑oriented approach combined with accountability ensures that you deliver on commitments while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Proactive mindset allows you to anticipate challenges and prioritise work effectively even under tight deadlines or changing circumstances.
• Sound judgement supports your structured approach to problem‑solving when navigating sensitive or ambiguous situations within a matrixed environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills facilitate collaboration across diverse teams including Centres of Excellence both regionally and globally.
• Strong numerical acumen enables accurate analysis during compensation reviews or when handling data‑driven projects involving market trends or benchmarking exercises.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications supports efficient reporting, presentation creation, and data management tasks integral to the role.
• Calmness under pressure ensures consistent performance during periods of high workload or when managing complex employee relations cases.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements that promote work‑life balance.
• Competitive pension contributions (where applicable).
• Access to cutting‑edge resources via Centres of Excellence.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement across the global network.

This advert will close 11th June 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.