Business Unit Risk Manager, HR & ARM

Director, Business Unit Risk Manager (BURM)

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

The Director, Business Unit Risk Manager (BURM) is a senior First Line of Defense (FLoD) leader responsible for overseeing the identification, assessment, monitoring, and remediation of risks and issues within the assigned business unit. The role ensures effective execution of the Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and Issue Management programs in alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory expectations. The BURM manages a team of approximately 67 risk managers responsible for day-to-day execution of risk and issue management activities and serves as a trusted risk advisor to business leadership. The role also provides direct support to executive-level leadership within Americas Risk Management (ARM) and Human Resources (HR).

Key Responsibilities

Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)

• Lead and oversee execution of the RCSA lifecycle in accordance with enterprise standards.
• Ensure comprehensive identification and assessment of Operational, Compliance, Third Party, Information, and Model Risks.
• Provide effective challenge to business stakeholders on risk identification, control design, and control effectiveness.
• Ensure risks, controls, and processes are accurately documented and maintained within OpenPages.
• Identify emerging risks and thematic control issues and escalate as appropriate.

Issue Management

• Serve as senior FLoD owner for Issue Management activities from identification through remediation and closure.
• Ensure timely identification, escalation, and documentation of issues where risk exceeds tolerance.
• Oversee root cause analysis, management action plans, remediation timelines, and remediation evidence quality.
• Govern issue changes, extensions, and escalation processes.
• Ensure remediation is completed in a timely, sustainable manner and is prepared for independent validation.

Executive & Enterprise Support

• Support executive-level leadership within ARM and HR by delivering executive-ready risk insights and issue reporting.
• Prepare materials for senior leadership and governance forums, including risk posture summaries and issue escalation briefings.
• Advise leadership on risk implications related to organizational initiatives, workforce actions, and business change.

Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as primary risk liaison for the business units with ORM, Internal Audit, Compliance, and other risk governance functions such as third party, technology, data privacy, etc.
• Support governance forums through clear, concise, and accurate risk reporting.
• Promote a strong risk management culture and accountability across the business unit.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred. 10+ years of experience in operational risk management, audit, compliance, or related disciplines. Minimum of 5 years of experience managing a team of at least 5 direct reports. Experience implementing, executing, building, or enhancing risk and control frameworks. Experience interacting with regulators on examinations and issue remediation. Experience partnering with Second Line of Defense (SLoD) and Third Line of Defense (TLoD) teams across issue lifecycles, examinations, and emerging risk identification. Experience presenting balanced risk perspectives to senior risk and control governance committees. Experience managing resources including people, tools, and/or budget to execute required functions. Excellent skills in risk assessment, governance, and reporting with strong understanding of business operations and financial markets. Strong knowledge of inherent risks within the applicable business lines. Ability to analyze risk trends and identify indicators of changing risk levels. Ability to translate technical risk concepts into clear, business-oriented language. Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver innovative solutions with or without technology. Demonstrated experience working within a First Line of Defense model in a regulated financial institution. Experience with risk management systems such as OpenPages preferred.

Core Competencies

Risk judgment and critical thinking. Executive communication and presentation skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to technical, business, and executive audiences. People leadership and talent development. Stakeholder engagement and influence. Governance and escalation management. Continuous improvement mindset.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $165K - $220K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonuses and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes 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, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.