Associate, GCIB Business Management

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OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION

Global Corporate & Investment Banking ("GCIB") is the division responsible for managing the Bank's key international client relationships and main financing products (Syndication, Structured & Project Finance, Securitisation, Working Capital Solutions, ECA financing, etc.).

The GCIB Business Management function is responsible for supporting the management and business units within GCIB from, inter alia, a strategic, operational and governance perspective ensuring the business maintains its ‘license to operate’.

NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS

None

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE 

Leadership & Strategic Development

• As a member of the GCIB Business Management function, provide specific support to the Head of Securitised Products and Supply Chain Finance (SP&SCF) by taking responsibility for the preparation of materials and other documents required to support the strategic direction and objectives of the business. Offer solutions and direction and then demonstrate ownership when implementing changes
• Support the Head/ Deputy Head of GCIB Business Management and the Head of SP&SCF in dealing with key strategic and operating issues
• Represent GCIB and/or specific departments on various working groups as required.

Financial

• Play a role in the management of the financial & strategic annual/MTBP planning exercise across the department
• Provide appropriate support to enable the front offices in their delivery of the financial targets set for EMEA GCIB
• Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of financial forecasts of the SP&SCF department

Operational Management

• Drive the development of new processes and procedures to deliver improvements and innovations across the business. Support the implementation of any process or procedural changes, both within SP&SCF and  any relevant business areas
• Liaise with EPD in respect to business practices, policies and guidelines, look to implement and inform relevant GCIB businesses

Global Collaboration

• Maintain and enhance good working relationships with stakeholders, across the region and globally to share best practices, provide support and develop effective local policies and procedures appropriate to the Company, and working in support of the One MUFG and overall Group strategy
• Act as a central contact point and liaise directly with Legal, HR, Risk, Compliance, Internal & External Audit, Finance and other support functions in a wider GCIB role and/or for specific business lines

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Actively work with GCIB teams and internal risk management departments to strengthen the identification and management of operational and compliance related risks impacting GCIB
• Deputise for Line Manager and / or relevant SP&SCF personnel in relevant meetings/committees/ conferences to facilitate policy development and contribute to business performance
• Assist in the preparation of internal/ external audits

WORK EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Moderate knowledge of the Securitised Products and Supply Chain Finance product suite
• Experience of the overall financial management and control of a front office business function, ensuring compliance with corporate governance, legal and regulatory requirements

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Functional / Technical Competencies:

Essential

• Sound business and market awareness;
• Proactive, ability to multi-task and manage ever changing and often conflicting priorities;
• Ability to work with a high level of motivation and initiative;
• Data analysis skills - ability to think logically; strong IT skills;
• Ability to project manage and to work on a number of projects concurrently;
• Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively at all levels;
• Detail conscious, ensuring reliability at all times, and committed to producing high quality and professional work in a team environment;
• Ability to deal with people of all types and personalities at all levels;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a high level of motivation and initiative
• Strong presentation skills and ability to be persuasive in order to guide and influence resources over which the role has no direct control
• Good financial and business planning capability, including strong inter-divisional negotiation/coordination skill that can be deployed both within EMEA and with Tokyo Head Office.
• An appetite for information and an ability to prioritise and present valuable conclusions and summaries

Education / Qualifications:

• Degree Level/or Business Management expertise

Preferred:

• Relevant industry expertise

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent communication skills
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
• A proactive, motivated approach.
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
• Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
• A structured and logical approach to work
• Strong problem solving skills
• A creative and innovative approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
• Strong numerical skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (specifically Excel and Power Point).

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

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.