VP - Finance Risk and Governance

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MUFG, one of the world’s most trusted and established financial groups, is seeking a Vice President, Finance Risk and Governance to join its London-based Finance Division. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in shaping the risk culture and governance framework of a global banking leader with over 360 years of history. You will be at the heart of a collaborative EMEA network, working closely with talented professionals across multiple disciplines to ensure robust oversight and continuous improvement of finance risk management practices. MUFG offers flexible working opportunities, a strong commitment to training and development, and an inclusive environment where your expertise and contributions are truly valued.

- Join MUFG’s renowned Finance Division in London, where your work will directly influence the financial health and risk resilience of one of the world’s leading banks through comprehensive oversight and control activities.
- Benefit from a highly collaborative environment that spans EMEA and global teams, offering you access to cutting-edge technology including AI-enabled solutions for enhanced risk reporting and insight generation.
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements within an organisation celebrated for its dedication to professional growth, ongoing training opportunities, and fostering an inclusive workplace where every voice matters.

What you'll do:

As Vice President Finance Risk and Governance at MUFG in London, you will be instrumental in supporting the Head of Finance Risk in executing a robust risk management framework across EMEA operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you partnering with key stakeholders from Finance through to Internal Audit and Compliance to ensure that all aspects of operational risk are identified, assessed, escalated appropriately, and remediated effectively. Your analytical skills will be put to use producing insightful reports for senior leadership forums using advanced analytics tools, including AI, enabling proactive identification of emerging risks. By building trusted relationships across departments and acting as a subject matter expert on best practice governance requirements, you will help embed a positive risk culture throughout MUFG’s finance function. Success in this role means not only safeguarding compliance but also championing continuous improvement so that MUFG remains at the forefront of industry standards.

- Support the ongoing operation and enhancement of the Finance Risk Management Framework, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide standards and regulatory expectations across all finance functions.
- Lead the maintenance and periodic refresh of the Finance Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), guaranteeing that risks, controls, and assessments remain accurate, relevant, and up-to-date.
- Oversee the identification, assessment, escalation, and remediation of finance operational risk issues, emerging risks, and control weaknesses throughout the organisation.
- Provide effective challenge to control owners and stakeholders regarding control performance, issue remediation strategies, and risk treatment plans to drive continuous improvement.
- Support the development, monitoring, and reporting of Finance Risk Appetite metrics to ensure informed decision-making at senior management levels.
- Coordinate comprehensive risk assessments across finance functions by ensuring robust challenge processes, appropriate documentation standards, and timely completion of all required activities.
- Review non-SOX control testing outcomes by providing independent oversight along with actionable recommendations to improve overall control effectiveness.
- Perform thematic reviews, deep dives, root cause analyses of risk events or near misses, assessing adequacy of remediation actions while validating evidence supporting issue closure.
- Produce high-quality risk reporting and management information for senior management committees by analysing complex data sets to identify trends or areas requiring attention.
- Build strong relationships across Finance, Operational Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, Business Management functions while supporting delivery of risk training initiatives to strengthen organisational risk culture.

What you bring:

To excel as Vice President Finance Risk and Governance at MUFG you will bring extensive hands-on experience from operational risk roles within major banks or regulated financial institutions. Your interpersonal strengths mean you can build trust quickly among colleagues from diverse backgrounds while providing constructive support during challenging discussions around controls or remediation plans. Your approachability ensures others seek your guidance on best practice requirements; meanwhile your meticulous attention to detail guarantees that documentation stands up under regulatory scrutiny.

- Significant experience in Operational Risk Management or related fields such as Internal Controls or Audit within banking or regulated financial services environments is essential for success in this position.
- A deep understanding of Operational Risk Management frameworks, including RCSAs (Risk & Control Self-Assessments), issue management protocols, control testing methodologies and their application within large organisations is required.
- Demonstrable experience conducting comprehensive risk assessments, control evaluations, thematic reviews as well as root cause analysis is vital for this role.
- Proven ability to analyse complex risk data sets using advanced Excel skills or other data analysis tools; experience preparing high-quality management information for senior forums is highly desirable.
- Strong stakeholder management skills are necessary; you must be able to constructively challenge peers while building credibility across all levels within multinational teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities are crucial for preparing committee materials or presenting findings clearly to diverse audiences.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint plus familiarity with GRC (governance/risk/compliance) systems is expected; experience leveraging AI-enabled solutions or automation tools would be advantageous.
- Experience working within global banking organisations, particularly those operating across EMEA regions and collaborating with international stakeholders is preferred.
- Professional qualifications such as ACA/ACCA/CIA/CRMA/FRM (or equivalent) would be beneficial but not mandatory if balanced by substantial practical experience.
- A continuous improvement mindset combined with strong organisational skills enables you to manage multiple priorities efficiently even under demanding conditions.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the world’s most respected financial institutions thanks to its unwavering commitment to trustworthiness, collaboration, and sustainable growth. With roots stretching back over three centuries and a presence spanning more than 50 markets globally, MUFG offers unparalleled stability coupled with forward-thinking innovation. Employees benefit from being part of an inclusive community where diversity is celebrated; flexible working arrangements support work-life balance while ongoing investment in training ensures everyone has opportunities for personal development. The organisation’s focus on leveraging advanced technologies like AI demonstrates its readiness for future challenges without losing sight of its core values: serving society responsibly while fostering shared prosperity among clients and staff alike. At MUFG your contributions are recognised not just within your immediate team but across an international network dedicated to excellence in everything it does.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a significant impact on finance risk governance at one of the world’s leading banks, while enjoying outstanding professional support—this could be your ideal next step.

Apply today by clicking on the link provided; take this opportunity to join MUFG’s collaborative team in London!

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

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