Vice President (VP) - Core Compliance Systems - Technology

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services provider in City of Westminster seeks a candidate to lead initiatives within the Core Compliance Technology team. You will implement governance processes, oversee system testing, and support financial crime systems. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of compliance systems. This position requires excellent communication skills and project management expertise, offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years relevant experience in a financial services firm.
• Broad understanding of core compliance systems and risk management concepts.
• Experience conducting UAT or assurance testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to implement governance processes for core compliance applications.
• Provide oversight on system testing and deployment.
• Support teams with ad-hoc queries and ongoing system support.

Skills

Communication skills

Results-driven

Problem-solving

Project management

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Behavox

Global Relay

KX Surveillance

Job description

Core Compliance Technology Team

As a member of the Core Compliance Technology team, you will provide a range of services to ensure that systems across the region and associated work processes are running correctly, support project delivery, and maintain regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to implement governance processes within the EMEA Core Compliance organisation for core GFCD applications.
• Provide oversight, support and coaching on system testing and deployment; act as a point of challenge on requirements, design, and testing to ensure risk controls are maintained.
• Support teams in London and across the region with ad‑hoc queries, issue escalation and ongoing system support.
• Lead engagement in system enhancements and upgrades, covering the full lifecycle from requirements gathering to implementation.
• Support issue resolution for financial crime systems, driving remediation activities, system changes and reporting to stakeholders.
• Take a lead role in system change projects such as upgrades or enhancements, challenging project teams on requirements, design, and testing results.
• Report and present to management on identified risks and industry trends; oversee the MI process for financial crime systems and follow-up actions.
• Support regional and local teams in complying with governance requirements per the GFCD Global Technology Standard.
• Lead ongoing and new Financial Crime systems projects, driving and informing business requirements from a Core Compliance/Financial Crime Technology perspective.
• Provide oversight of all financial crime system changes across the region, updating stakeholders and governance forums on key risks and issues.
• Represent Core Compliance Technology at relevant forums including steering committees, working groups and project delivery boards.
• Act as the escalation point for multiple 1–11th and second line teams on core compliance systems queries and issues.
• Follow regulatory requirements applicable to each business and maintain the legal entity integrity of MUFG Bank and MUS.
• Resolve conflicts between MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc, escalating to the manager when required.
• Work within the functional mandates and Dual‑Hat arrangement between MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc.
• Be open to flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years relevant experience in a financial services firm.
• Broad understanding of core compliance systems, risk management and controls concepts.
• Experience conducting UAT or assurance testing, including developing test cases and test scripts.
• Good understanding of best practices for system testing.
• Strong background in project delivery and project‑management practices.
• Experience interacting with stakeholders and system vendors at a senior level.
• Experience in report and methodology writing and delivery to non‑technical audiences.

Preferred

• Experience using, testing and/or tuning transaction monitoring systems such as Behavox, Global Relay, KX Surveillance, etc.
• Previous experience implementing or testing Core Compliance or Financial Crime systems.
• Good understanding of EMEA‑wide Core Compliance regulations, banking products, the UK regulatory environment and strong IT and systems knowledge.
• Experience coaching or mentoring to support the development of others, including offshore resources.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

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.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.