Analyst, KYC Analyst Japanese Speaker in Whitehall

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.

MUFG is seeking a KYC Analyst with Japanese language proficiency to join their Client Management Services team in London. This role offers you the opportunity to be part of a highly respected organisation renowned for its commitment to integrity, transparency, and shared growth. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the onboarding of new client relationships across both banking and securities divisions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining the highest standards of due diligence.

The organisation values nurturing talent, providing flexible working opportunities, and fostering an inclusive environment where your interpersonal skills and attention to detail will be celebrated. If you are looking for a position that combines meaningful responsibility with supportive leadership and ongoing training opportunities, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Take on a key role in client onboarding processes, where your Japanese language skills and meticulous approach will be instrumental in ensuring regulatory compliance and building long-term client relationships.

What you'll do:

• Conduct thorough 'Know Your Customer' due diligence reviews within prescribed cycles to ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering policies and all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Perform detailed bribery and corruption checks for prospective transactions involving existing clients, identifying potential reputational, business, or sanction risks.
• Maintain accurate records of customer categorisation and suitability assessments for all applicable clients, ensuring products and services provided are appropriate under MiFiD, EMIR, Dodd Frank Act, and other regulations.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve the onboarding process by strengthening controls and enhancing efficiency through Lean-On-Boarding initiatives.
• Identify and escalate risks or issues during periodic or event-driven reviews to line management promptly.
• Assist the business when changes occur in existing customer profiles by conducting interim partial assessments, updating systems, and escalating as necessary.
• Facilitate the setup of non-KYC entries into relevant systems, ensuring data accuracy and robust controls for Guarantors, Non-trading roles, or duplicate entries.
• Support other team members on ad hoc projects as required, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to share expertise.

What you bring:

• Proven experience from roles focused on Anti Money Laundering or financial crime prevention.
• Deep understanding of UK & European AML regulations.
• Fluency in Japanese enhances your ability to communicate effectively with clients from Asia as well as internal stakeholders.
• Attention to detail is second nature; you consistently deliver precise documentation even when handling high volumes of work under pressure.
• Structured approach helps you manage competing priorities calmly while maintaining accuracy at every stage.
• Strong interpersonal skills foster collaboration within diverse teams while supporting inclusive workplace values.

What sets this company apart:

• Unwavering dedication to integrity, transparency, fairness, and honesty.
• Flexible working arrangements that accommodate personal commitments while promoting work-life balance.
• Investment in training opportunities to continually expand your skillset.
• Inclusive culture that welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Supportive leadership guiding your development journey.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career forward by joining a dependable team dedicated to responsible client management services—apply now! We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.