Securities and Market Data & Process Steward Vice President

MUFG•New York, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are on an exciting journey to improve the quality, consistency, and accessibility of our data to enable timely and informed decision‑making across Securities & Markets. To support this effort, we are seeking a senior Securities & Markets professional with strong domain expertise and a deep understanding of front‑to-back trading and post‑trade processes. The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience across Securities & Markets products and operating models, with a solid understanding of how trades are executed, captured, processed, risk‑managed, and reported. This role is well‑suited for an experienced Securities & Markets professional who understands the business end‑to-end and is motivated to improve the quality and usability of the data that supports those activities. This is not a technical or analytics role. The Vice President will act as a business subject matter expert and data steward, partnering closely with front office, operations, risk, and control teams to improve the clarity, controls, and reliability of Securities & Markets data. This role is expected to act as a team lead for a group of 3–7 individuals, providing direction, prioritization, and day‑to-day guidance, without full people‑management accountability.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Securities & Markets, such as trading, sales, middle office, operations, product control, risk management, or markets‑related control functions
Strong working knowledge of the end‑to-end Securities & Markets lifecycle, including trade capture, lifecycle events, valuations, settlement, and reporting
Ability to explain complex markets concepts clearly to both business and non‑business audiences
Strong collaboration, influence, and problem‑solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
Detail‑oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Nice To Haves

Exposure to data quality, control environments, or process improvement efforts (formal or informal)
Comfort working across functions and driving change without direct authority
Curiosity and interest in improving how business data is created, governed, and consumed
Prior experience acting as a team lead or informal mentor

Responsibilities

Serve as a business steward for critical data elements across the Securities & Markets domain (e.g., instruments, trades, positions, counterparties, pricing, valuations, exposures, lifecycle events)
Define and maintain clear business definitions, usage standards, and ownership for Securities & Markets data
Ensure data accurately reflects the business intent and operating reality of Securities & Markets products and processes
Identify where process gaps, manual workarounds, or inconsistent practices lead to data quality or control issues
Partner with front office, operations, risk, and control teams to improve upstream processes that generate or modify Securities & Markets data
Help prioritize and resolve data issues that impact reporting, client experience, risk management, financial control, or regulatory obligations
Translate business requirements and pain points into clear, actionable guidance for downstream consumers of Securities & Markets data
Participate in data governance forums and working groups related to Securities & Markets
Support data quality monitoring, root‑cause analysis, and issue remediation efforts
Improve transparency and confidence in how Securities & Markets data is sourced, defined, and used across the organization
Act as a team lead, coordinating work, setting priorities, and mentoring junior team members