Vice President

Company: MUFG Union Bank
Location: Irving
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

MUFG is committed to the safety and well-being of our colleagues, clients, candidates, and the community as we manage the current COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, as we continue to recruit and hire exceptional talent to join our team, we are taking the necessary precautions to limit in-person contact, aligned with Federal, State, and local health recommendations and requirements. All interviews are being conducted remotely via Skype, FaceTime, or phone. Additionally, we have implemented remote on-boarding for new colleagues, as appropriate. Thank you for your interest in exploring career opportunities with MUFG. Global Financial Crimes Compliance Testing Standards & Practices, Vice President Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 5th largest financial group in the world (as ranked by S&P Global, April 2020).In the Americas, we're 14,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, developing positive relationships built on integrity and respect. It's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. We're a team that accepts responsibility for the future by asking the tough questions and owning the solutions. Join MUFG and be empowered to make your voice heard and your actions count.
Job Summary:
Responsible for the ongoing development and oversight of a centrally-coordinated, risk-based financial crime controls-based testing program covering anti-money laundering, sanctions, and anti-bribery & corruption processes, procedures, controls, and risks across MUFG. Drive the central governance of testing activity, standards, baseline scripts, procedures, training, and quality assurance, leveraging regional structures and best practices. Requires prior training, management or oversight experience for a compliance testing or audit function.

Major Responsibilities:
--- Provide testing support and guidance to regional testing functions utilizing testing experience and subject matter expertise
--- Establish and maintain effective testing standards, procedures and test scripts to drive consistent, effective and efficient compliance testing processes, including sampling and other methodologies
--- Monitor the development and implementation of the Annual Testing Plan in collaboration with Global and Regional Financial Crimes Compliance Testing Units
--- Develop analytical support processes to aid test planning and execution
--- Actively support and advise on test planning, fieldwork and report quality
--- Review and analyze testing-related KPIs and KRIs
--- Expand/maintain training materials in support of enhancing skills/abilities of Financial Crimes Compliance Testing Department staff
--- Develop and maintain quality assurance and control processes to drive adherence to the Global Financial Crimes Compliance Testing Standards and related protocols across testing units globally
Qualifications:

--- At least 7 years of experience within the financial crimes area of a global bank or financial services industry preferred
--- At least 5 years of experience with training, management or oversight of a compliance testing, audit or quality control/assurance function. Audit experience a plus.
--- Working knowledge of Sanctions and AML compliance laws and regulations and the ability to discern moderate to complex requirements. Working knowledge of EMEA, APAC or Japan a plus.
--- Excellent judgment and analytical skills. Strong excel.
--- Test script creation and/or experience with the test scripting process.
--- Experience in leading, managing and developing diverse international teams
--- Strong written and verbal communication skills
--- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.

A conviction is not an absolute bar to employment. Factors such as the age of the offense, evidence of rehabilitation, seriousness of violation, and job relatedness are considered in all employment decisions. Additionally, it's the bank's policy to only inquire into a candidate's criminal history after an offer has been made. Federal law prohibits banks from employing individuals who have been convicted of, or received a pretrial diversion for, certain offenses. We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-866-275-4717 or email us at AskHR@us.mufg.jp . Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.

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