Global Sanctions Advisory – Vice President

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MUFG Bank, Ltd.



Position description

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 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.

 

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

 

 

 

As a member of the Global Sanctions Compliance Department (GSCD), this individual will lead in the continuous enhancement and oversight of the Bank’s Global Sanctions Compliance program, including strategic execution of day-to-day activities relating to sanctions advisory, program and regulatory change management matters across MUFG Bank globally.  The GSCD Program is responsible for advising on regulatory/bank policy matters, driving implementation of global sanctions controls (including list management, technology, sanctions screening), managing global sanctions policy/procedure related matters, as well as overseeing risk management related activities (including sanctions-related risk assessments).

 

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Global Sanctions Advisory Vice President may vary based on need and skillset, but can include:

  • Sanctions regulatory change management – Monitoring sanctions regulatory changes, including those administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), interpreting these changes, drafting related Bulletins and Communications, briefing MUFG Bank’s three lines of defense on these changes, assessing MUFG Bank exposure  and directing/overseeing augmentation of sanctions controls (as applicable) to comply.

  • Interacting with regional sanctions compliance teams on both routine and strategic matters to further develop sanctions compliance expertise overseas.

  • Providing sanctions regulatory guidance on real-time and prospective transactions and complex fact patterns across the Bank’s global footprint.  Enhancing programmatic documentation to promote global consistency of sanctions reviews.

  • Assisting the Head of Global Sanctions Advisory with day-to-day operations of the program and new or emerging areas of programmatic needs.

  • Advancing the Bank’s sanctions program to further incorporate new and emerging sanctions risks.

  • Handling of regulatory engagement and reporting as applicable.

  • Engaging in industry discussions and peer benchmarking.

 

Experience

  • 7+ years and/or equivalent of experience within the public or private sector.

  • Bachelor’s degree.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Interest in foreign policy and international relations.

  • Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently to deliver results.

  • Experience working with financial industry regulators (preferred, though not required).

 

The typical base pay range for this role is between $104k-$161k depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

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