Vice President, Operational Resilience Governance, MI & Change Lead

MUFG Bank, Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an Operational Resilience Manager to oversee the framework and ensure compliance with UK and EU regulations. The role involves developing collaborative relationships, managing governance forums, and enhancing operational resilience capabilities across the organization. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for influencing senior management and ensuring effective delivery of operational resilience objectives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in establishing Operational Resilience frameworks.
• Detailed knowledge of UK Operational Resilience Policy Statements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and report on the Operational Resilience framework.
• Develop and manage tools and methodologies for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

Problem Solving

Tools

Operational Risk

Business Continuity

Crisis Management

Job description

Job Description: Operational Resilience Lead at MUFG

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. We are a global team of 120,000 colleagues committed to making a difference for our clients, organizations, and communities. Our values focus on building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering sustainable growth for a better world.

Our vision is to be the world's most trusted financial group. We prioritize people, innovation, and collaboration, investing in talent, technologies, and tools to empower your career.

Join MUFG, where inspiration is expected and meaningful impact is rewarded.

MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is headquartered in Tokyo with a history spanning approximately 350 years. We operate a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries, including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. With over 150,000 employees, we offer a range of services including banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.

We aim to attract and retain talented individuals, offering opportunities to grow and succeed while upholding our core values of integrity, responsibility, transparency, and fairness. Our goal is to be the preferred financial partner for our clients, building long-term relationships and supporting sustainable growth.

For more information, visit our website: mufgemea.com.

Role Overview

The Operational Resilience Lead will oversee and report on MUFG's Operational Resilience framework, ensuring compliance with UK (FCA/PRA) and EU (DORA) regulations. The role involves building collaborative relationships across MUFG entities in the UK and Europe, influencing senior management, and supporting the maturity of the resilience framework, particularly in assessing the impact of change projects.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Developing and embedding the operational resilience framework, tools, and methodologies.
2. Building awareness and understanding of operational resilience across the firm.
3. Maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and coordinating governance forums.
4. Ensuring documentation and management information are up-to-date and compliant.
5. Providing assurance for change management projects concerning operational resilience.
6. Supporting regulatory self-assessments and audit processes.
7. Tracking regulatory changes and their impacts.
8. Managing inter-affiliate agreements related to resilience.

Skills and Knowledge

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Deep knowledge of UK and EU operational resilience policies and regulations.
• Experience with operational risk, business continuity, and change projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Qualified through experience; formal qualifications are not required.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supporting the operational resilience team and ensuring compliance with governance policies.
• Contributing to the design and implementation of resilience frameworks across regions.
• Developing staff training and enhancing reporting capabilities.
• Building relationships with key internal stakeholders to address resilience weaknesses.

We support flexible working arrangements and are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion. Our recruitment is non-discriminatory, focusing on skills and experience.