Commodities Specialist

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group • New York, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

MUFG is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Commodities Specialist to support the implementation and growth of its Commodities Derivatives platform in the Americas. The role works with stakeholders in New York, Tokyo, and other global locations to launch and scale the U.S. Commodities business. It requires expertise in commodities markets, end-to-end trade lifecycle management, operating model design, risk frameworks, and large-scale business implementation. As the platform matures, the role will evolve toward franchise management, business planning, and strategic growth initiatives for MUFG’s Commodities business across the Americas.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and remotely one day per week. The role is part of Global Markets Strategy & Finance (GMDA Planning) and is based in New York, NY.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience within Commodities, Global Markets, Product Control, Business Management, COO, Operations, Finance, or related functions.
• Strong understanding of commodities products, markets, and trading activities.
• Deep knowledge of front-to-back trade lifecycle processes and operational workflows.
• Experience partnering with Product Control, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Operations teams.
• Proven experience supporting business launches, platform implementations, or strategic transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of valuation controls, P&L reporting, and financial governance.
• Experience operating in a highly regulated trading environment.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, CFA, or another relevant professional designation.
• Experience supporting cross-border implementation programs involving global stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex initiatives within a front-office markets environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategic implementation and launch of the Commodities platform in the United States.
• Represent the U.S. in the global Commodities implementation program and align global strategy with U.S. regulatory, operational, and business requirements.
• Coordinate implementation across Sales & Trading, Operations, Finance, Product Control, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Technology.
• Partner with global project managers and business leaders to deliver business, technology, infrastructure, and operating model initiatives.
• Drive business readiness and support regulatory commitments related to the platform rollout.
• Identify project dependencies, risks, and execution challenges, and coordinate their resolution with stakeholders.
• Enhance the operating model to support scalability, efficiency, and strategic objectives.
• Apply subject matter expertise in commodities products, trading activities, trade lifecycle processes, risk management practices, and financial controls.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Risk, and Technology to implement front-to-back operating models for Commodities trading.
• Provide expertise on trade capture, confirmations, settlements, lifecycle events, exception management, and operational workflows.
• Support valuation governance, P&L attribution, financial controls, balance sheet management, and management reporting frameworks.
• Establish and monitor business performance, market risk, credit risk, liquidity, and capital metrics.
• Partner with Market Risk and Credit Risk on reporting, stress testing, counterparty exposure management, concentration limits, and capital utilization.
• Evaluate and document operating models, risk frameworks, business processes, and industry best practices.
• Support new product launches, infrastructure enhancements, and regulatory initiatives through business and operational impact analysis.
• Promote governance, risk management, and controls aligned with regulatory expectations and global standards.
• Identify, monitor, and manage risks across the business; ensure activities remain within the firm’s risk appetite framework.
• Escalate operational risk, compliance, regulatory, and business-control issues as appropriate, and protect and enhance the firm’s reputation through sound risk management.
• Support development of a scalable, client-focused Commodities platform and sustainable business growth and profitability.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that strengthen and expand the Commodities franchise in the Americas.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, controls, compliance requirements, and operating procedures; promote ethical business practices and help teams meet policy and regulatory obligations.

Benefits

• 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
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• May be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director