Commodities Specialist

MUFG • New York, NY

7d • $192,000 - $234,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

MUFG is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial Commodities Specialist to support implementation and growth of its Commodities Derivatives platform in the Americas. Working with stakeholders in New York, Tokyo, and other global locations, the role will help launch and scale the U.S. Commodities business and align global strategy with U.S. regulatory, operational, and business requirements. The position is hands-on and collaborative, with a focus on commodities markets, 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 across the Americas.

The role is based in New York, NY. The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and remotely one day per week. The typical base pay range is $192,000–$234,000, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. The role may also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. MUFG’s Total Rewards program 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.

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.
• Serve as a key U.S. representative for 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 teams.
• 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 timely resolution with stakeholders.
• Continually enhance the operating model to support scalability, efficiency, and strategic objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on commodities products, trading activities, trade lifecycle processes, risk management practices, and financial controls.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Risk, and Technology teams to implement front-to-back operating models for Commodities trading.
• Provide expertise in trade capture, confirmations, settlements, lifecycle events, exception management, and operational workflows.
• Support implementation of 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 teams 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 in alignment with regulatory expectations and global standards.
• Support identification, monitoring, and management of business risks and 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 partner across the organization to facilitate sustainable 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 support teams in fulfilling 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.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation.

What This Job Offers

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