Operations Risk and Control, Assistant Vice President

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.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.Risk and control officer will be responsible for assisting with the duties of the BURM (Business Unit Risk Manager) for Operations. The associate will be responsible for key aspects related to issue management, risk assessments, control testing, risk metric reporting, documenting loss events, and assisting operations business lines with internal audits and/or RCSA’s.ResponsibilitiesCompleting Issue Closure TemplatesIssue Management –Assist with the support remediation of gaps via remediation plans that adhere to issues management mandates: timely issue and corrective action submission, accurate root cause identification, corrective action monitoring, on time closure, no failed validations, and no repeat issueAssist and participate in the identification of issues and partner with stakeholders in opening issues (Audit/Compliance/Management Identified)Acquiring the necessary management approvalsScheduling the DRM review meetings and submitting final template to BURCO Team for ReviewAssist with Project Managing the Issue/Action Plans for the following Key Issues (e.g. Registration of EUCs for MUSA Operations, Record Retention)Maintaining Open Page Records (Progress Status Updates, Linking Issues To Risk and Controls, Losses, etc)Risk AssessmentsAssist with the execution of front-line risk assessment activities (ad hoc Risk/Controls review, all components of the Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), Fraud Assessments, Third Party Vendor Assessments, Scenario Analysis, Monthly Risk Reporting)Understanding of Risk Taxonomy’s, Inherent Risk Rationales, Proper Control Descriptions, Basel Risk CategoriesControl TestingSupport Control Testing Team gather necessary samples needed to test controlsRewrite controls to meet control description requirementMetrics & ReportingPrepare risk reporting, risk analysis and risk mitigation recommendations including control environment performance and risk management plans in place for critical issuesPrepare key risk management reporting such as (e.g. Risk Management Business Review (MBR), Risk Metric Reporting, Issue Management Reporting)Assist with creation/tacking/management of MUSA Operations SLA Metrics between Front Office and MUSA OperationsAssist with Monthly Trigger Event ReportingRisk Event LossesIdentify/Report/Track Risk Events and Report to Operational Risk Management (ORM) TeamMonitor and evaluate emerging risk, internal operational trends, and external risk events for potential impact to control environmentAudit/ComplianceAssist in Preparation/Maintenance/Tracking of Audit/Compliance CalendarMitigate Audit Issues and Draft Management Action PlansOther:Support management to generate various metrics reports for senior management and board level committeesAssist in sustaining the operational risk and control framework and ensuring MUSA Operations is aligned with Bank Policy’sQualificationsCommunicates effectively Identifies multiple paths to success through the development of analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skillsExercises sound judgement and strive for continuous improvementDemonstrates optimism, resilience, flexibility, and openness to others' ideasLearn while doingActively listens and asks thoughtful questionsLeverages available technology to achieve efficiency and resultsEngages inclusively and with intentAlways act with integrityIterative problem-solvingServing as a trusted advisorExcellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills and ability to manage stakeholders across multiple disciplines and strong written skillsExcellent analytical, organizational, and conceptual skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities concurrently, prioritize, and efficiently complete responsibilities while maintaining the highest qualityAbility to support work streams with sometimes limited oversight/information from inception to completionAbility to identify obstacles and work in conjunction with others to identify options/solutionsAbility to constructively work both independently and in collaborative environments involving all levels of management and employeesBachelor’s degree is required in technology, engineering, risk management, computer science, information systems, or equivalent field.Demonstrated experience with Risk and Control design and assessments.2-5 years’ experienceThe typical base pay range for this role is between $101K - $132K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus 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. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.MUFG Benefits SummaryWe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.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 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 on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr MUFG Securities Americas Inc.