Vice President, APAC Core Compliance Testing Team Lead

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.

• →University degree or equivalent qualification demonstrating strong academic foundation relevant to banking or financial markets.
• →Minimum 10 years of experience in Compliance Assurance or Internal Audit within banking or financial markets with at least 3 years spent managing people across APAC
• →Exceptional written and verbal communication skills enabling you to articulate issues clearly to management using concise business language supported by data.
• →Proven experience conducting risk assessments, controls testing, root cause analysis, issue reporting, and managing end-to-end regional or local reviews as a Review Manager or equivalent.
• →Strong analytical skills allowing you to interpret complex data sets accurately while drafting clear reports that support well-founded conclusions.
• →Experience applying data analytics, automation or other technology-enabled approaches to compliance testing is highly advantageous.
• →Demonstrated leadership abilities including mentoring direct reports, coaching team members through career development plans, talent management initiatives, and driving continuous improvement.
• →Ability to initiate change by enhancing testing methodology or processes based on evolving regulatory requirements or business needs.
• →Familiarity with banking products across multiple jurisdictions coupled with generalist knowledge of Core Compliance risks (e.g. Material Non Public Information, Transactional Conflicts of Interests, Client Suitability. Competition Law etc)
• →Experience managing cross-boundary teams effectively while building trusted relationships with peers and stakeholders throughout the organisation.
• →Proficiency in one or more  languages (e.g. Japanese, Bahasa, Chinese, French, Hindi) is an advantage, as the role periodically requires reading regulations and documents in these languages.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as one of the world’s most respected financial institutions with a longstanding reputation for integrity and excellence. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities designed to accommodate personal commitments alongside professional ambitions. The company fosters an inclusive culture where supportive leadership encourages open dialogue between colleagues at all levels; collaboration is valued above competition so everyone feels empowered to contribute ideas freely. With access to cutting-edge technology platforms—including advanced data analytics tools—you’ll be equipped not only for today’s challenges but also tomorrow’s innovations.


What's next:

If you are ready to take your career further by joining a collaborative team dedicated to excellence in compliance testing across Asia Pacific apply now!


Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.