Data Management & Administration, 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 120,000 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.

Responsibilities:

Management and oversight

• Establishing and developing the Reference Data Management teams and its participation in the Firm’s Business strategy including setting objectives budgets and business plans and managing costs within these Departments;
• Leading, directing, controlling and managing the staff within the Reference Data Management department to ensure that they (i) understand their responsibilities and duties applicable to their roles, (ii) comply with the Firm’s policies and procedures and (iii) conduct themselves in a way which is commensurate with the Firm’s values;
• Maintaining and enhancing good working relationships with stakeholders, including business and control / infrastructure teams, auditors, regulators, local management and staff of the IDM function globally;
• Leading projects and system enhancements as required, ensuring effective control and continuous process improvement;
• Develop the skills and abilities of all team members, resulting in optimization of job performance for local talent;
• Identification, escalation and resolution of issues regarding the department and related activities;
• Ensure adherence to Finance Policies and Procedures and that said documents are updated in accordance with review schedules and remain relevant in the context of business/market events;
• Ensure adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and accounting standards;
• Documentation of control activities and methodologies undertaken in respect of the above responsibilities to a standard sufficient to ensure hand over of tasks and auditability of results and including the management of operational risks;
• Conducting analysis in support of the Finance function, whether through additional ad hoc tasks or presentation of written materials;

Reference Data Management

• Support all lines of business for reference data management (Market, Counterparty, Instrument and Organizational Data)
• Review and analyze referential data information from golden source (i.e. EDM) to downstream systems (i.e. Murex, Impact, Raptor & AMS), evaluate the accuracy of the information and feeds, and propose and implement enhancements as required.
• Maintain and enhance the data lifecycle to ensure data accuracy and completeness of information used in reporting
• Develop and maintain robust procedures related to data set up and distribution
• Maintain close working relationships with Front Office, Operations, Risk, Audit, Compliance and Regulatory departments to ensure needs and regulations are met.

Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with the Firm’s internal risk and compliance requirements, controls and procedures including but not limited to:
• Conduct yourself at all times in a way which is commensurate with the Firm’s values and ensure that the needs of the Firm’s clients and the integrity of the market are placed at the heart of the carrying out of your duties and ensure all staff under your responsibility are conducting themselves as industry professionals and in accordance with policy guidelines;
• Take reasonable measures to remain aware of key market and regulatory developments and, where necessary, attend training in this regard;
• Comply with, the Company’s policies and procedures as well as all rules, laws and regulatory requirements emanating from any of the regulatory authorities to which the Firm is subject;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5 years of experience in data governance, data quality, data management or related fields
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, frameworks, methodologies and tools.
• Experience in coordinating and facilitating data governance activities and forums.
• Experience in working with data policies, standards, procedures, and controls
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $81K - $134K 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 Summary

We 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.