Associate Director, Risk, Data Governance

Company Description

About MUFG Investor Services:

MUFG Investor Services provides asset servicing solutions to the global investment management industry. Leveraging the financial and intellectual capital of MUFG – one of the largest banks in the world with $2.8 trillion in assets – we provide clients access to a range of leading solutions from fund administration, middle-office outsourcing, custody, foreign exchange, trustee services and depository to securities lending and other banking services.

With a diverse and dynamic network of offices across the globe, MUFG Investor Services provides challenging and rewarding careers. We achieve this by offering continuous learning and development, collaborative team work environment, promotion of work-life integration, and exposure to a wide variety of work.

Imagine your future at MUFG Investor Services where you can grow professionally, in a diverse and inclusive workplace that rewards your contribution. 

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Job Description

The Data Governance Manager is responsible for leading the implementation and oversight of MUFG’s data governance framework under the direction of the Head of Data Governance. This role ensures that data is treated as a strategic asset, supporting regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation. The role will work cross-functionally with business, risk, compliance, and technology teams to embed data governance principles across the organisation and supporting the overall Risk and Compliance Management frameworks at MUFG.

Role and Responsibilities: 

• Support the Head of Data Governance in rolling out the Data Governance framework at MUFG.
• Create and maintain the policies and procedures in accordance with data management best practices, create awareness of these policies and procedures across IT, Business and Supporting Functions.
• Collaborate with the Business Data Office, Data Owners & Stewards and Data Strategy group at MUFG to create a target state operating model for data management, this will include:
  • A Data Catalogue,
  • Data Taxonomy
  • The Monitoring and identification Critical data assets that are essential to the organisation’s operations or services (Critical Data Elements),
  • Metadata Management
  • Data Quality Assessments
  • Data issue management and remediation
  • Data Maturity assessments
• Assign ownership of data, ensuring there is a clear RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted and informed) matrix in the organisation
• Develop and Create an Enterprise Level Data Scorecard to showcase progress across the various data management capabilities at MUFG, develop and maintain reporting for committees across MUFG.
• Develop foundational data governance training for MUFG, Encourage better data literacy within the organisation by establishing wider data management capabilities within the organisation. Manage and promote our Data Culture.
• Support wider company efforts and projects from a Data Governance perspective with respect to new business, products and services, locations and other strategic initiatives.
• Adhoc projects and initiatives as required to support the Data Governance and wider Risk and Compliance Frameworks.

Skills and knowledge:

• Understanding of data governance frameworks and implementation of them
• Understanding of data life cycle management, metadata & lineage (concepts and tools), data quality, ownership, access management etc
• Issue management: designing and overseeing escalation paths and remediation workflows
• Data Analysis and problem-solving skills
• Policy development: ability to draft, review and maintain policies and procedures for data governance
• Risk and control frameworks: ability to embed governance in 1LOD / 2LOD structures
• Reporting: Creation of necessary reports to showcase data risks and issues
• Scorecards: creation of data scorecards to compliment reports
• Knowledge of data maturity assessments and best practice

Behavioral Competencies 

Analytical Thinking: Ability to assess data risks and propose pragmatic solutions.

Integrity: Upholds high standards of confidentiality and ethical data handling.

Collaboration: Builds strong relationships across business, risk, and technology teams.

Communication: Clearly articulates complex data issues to technical and non-technical audiences.

Accountability: Takes ownership of data governance outcomes and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Undergraduate Degree

• Bachelor’s degree in information management, Risk, Business, or related field.

Professional certifications or similar

• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional – DAMA)
• DCAM (Data Management Capability Assessment Model)
• CMIP (Certified Information Management Professional)

Professional Experience 

• 5+ years of experience in data governance, risk management, or compliance within financial services.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data lifecycle management, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience & proficiency with data governance tools (e.g. MDM, data catalogues, data quality platforms).
• Strong understanding of AWS and M365 products desirable
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional initiatives.

Additional Information

At MUFG Investor Services, we are exceptionally proud of our approach to Hybrid Working. It enables the flexibility to thrive from wherever our employees work and, stay connected to their team and our culture. When we make Hybrid Working plans, we get to know the individual and pride ourselves in underpinning all our decisions with fairness and consistency.

MUFG Investor Services provides all of its employees with an extremely attractive compensation package. In addition to base salary, there is a group medical insurance scheme, group pension scheme, reimbursement of professional subscriptions, paid holidays and assistance towards gym memberships.

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

MUFG is an equal opportunity employer.