2027 Operations Summer Analyst Program - Tempe, AZ

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group•Tempe, AZ

10d•$30•Hybrid

About The Position

The 2027 Operations Summer Analyst Program is a 10-week program designed for rising seniors and first-year graduate students to gain hands-on experience in a high-paced banking environment. Summer Analysts will work on projects and team assignments to build skills and technical expertise in the financial arena. The program offers networking opportunities with colleagues and senior leaders, guided mentorship, and professional development activities. It provides an opportunity to explore potential career roles and functions within MUFG's Operations group, which plays a major role in supporting the bank's internal functions. The Operations team is multifaceted, with various teams working on diverse projects. Potential areas of focus include reconciling business transactions, tracking cash flow, providing services for special commodities and supply chain finance deals, managing loans, or planning/executing/monitoring initiatives globally. Internships can lead to full-time roles in areas such as Commercial Loans, Trade Services, Payments, Enterprise Services, Transformation, Regulatory & Governance, or Global Project Solutions.

Requirements

GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred
Must be graduating in Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 from an accredited college or university
Undergraduate students preferred
MUFG will not hire individuals for internships or entry-level positions whose work eligibility is based on their F-1 or other student visa status
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis and would not require visa sponsorship now, or in the future
Eager to use computer skills and strong proficiency in Excel to research solutions to client problems through resolution
Strong analytical and research skills
Detail orientated
Strong verbal and written communications skills

Nice To Haves

Exposure to process design/improvement, and/or change management disciplines and experience driving/supporting change initiatives is preferred

Responsibilities

Reconcile business transactions
Track cash flow
Provide services for special commodities and supply chain finance deals
Manage loans
Plan/execute/monitor initiatives and projects on a global basis
Reconcile general ledger accounts
Balance bank-controlled demand deposit accounts (DDA)
Conduct monthly certification of general ledger balances
Monitor and report on exceptions
Distribute exceptions to commercial loan processing teams
Generate invoices
Syndicate activity notifications
Support the streamlining and automation of loan settlement and servicing
Prepare, review, and manage loan documentation
Process and close loans
Coordinate complex syndicated and bi-lateral credit lines, and letter of credit transactions
Review required documents, reference data, and critical information for operational feasibility, optimal execution mechanics, regulatory requirements and mitigation of operational risk
Gain exposure to daily operations related to general ledger reconciliations, commercial card settlements and accounting, and key process improvement initiatives
Gain exposure to process discovery, data-driven analysis, and workflow optimization
Bridge productivity and connectivity by standardizing tools and processes, leveraging analytics, and enabling near real-time insights
Identify trends and opportunities for improvement within the Payment Operations organization
Assist with process flows and help streamline existing processes to be more effective
Monitor deliverables and projects related to risk and bank initiatives
Develop, revise, and maintain procedure documentation
Write clear and concise technical documentation that aligns with business practices, and conforms to all legal, regulatory and company standards
Solve data automation within the OGC report
Analyze, validate, interpret, and utilize data for consumption by business stakeholders to understand business data needs and drive business process improvements