About the position
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.
Responsibilities
- Supports the implementations and revisions of the Global Trade Finance AML Framework, policies, and procedures for trade finance and customers who have access to trade products.
- Assists with the creation and development of relevant global AML/product training materials.
- Regularly coordinates with regional and local AML officers.
- Regularly coordinates with other areas of the Global Financial Crime Compliance team to build partnerships and best practices.
- Regularly engages with relevant first-line business leaders to support their AML risk-management efforts.
- Oversees the timely identification, resolution, and as appropriate, escalation of client or control issues to the Head of Trade Finance AML Advisory.
- Coordinates risk re-evaluation and reviews of trade relationships globally in conjunction with other GFCD and first-line business units; analyzes the findings of the risk reviews and making recommendations to maintain or exit a relationship with coordination across regions on consensus and decision making.
- Remains current on industry developments, best practices and standards relating trade finance and trade-based financial crime typologies.
- Serves as an escalation point for the business and other GFCD members on investigations, client due diligence issues, etc.
Requirements
- Typically requires 7+ years of financial industry and compliance experience, preferably within a global organization.
- Subject matter expertise in trade finance.
- BA or BS Degree preferred.
- Knowledge and experience with FATF and Wolfsberg guidance on AML and sanctions related to trade finance.
- Knowledge and expertise in banking laws and regulations administered by the Federal Reserve bank, FDIC, OCC and state banking regulators, compliance risk management and regulatory oversight.
- Collaborative with strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Detail oriented and proven execution abilities.
- Ability to work autonomously and initiate and prioritize own work.
- Solid judgement, established negotiation skills.
- Ability to balance regulatory requirements with the best interests of the Bank and its customers.
Nice-to-haves
- Position may require international travel.
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
