Director, Global Markets Operations

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 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.

What you'll do:
As Director of Global Markets Operations in Hong Kong, you will play a central role in guiding the Treasury and Securities functions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve directing operational activities with a focus on compliance, risk management, and process improvement. You will lead complex transformation projects that require careful coordination across multiple teams while applying your market insights to drive performance enhancements.

• Provide guidance across Global Markets Treasury and Securities operations by fostering a co-operative culture that supports both business goals and employee development.

• Direct the daily activities of the Treasury and Securities teams, ensuring operational efficiency through communal practices and inter-personal communication.

• Lead complex projects such as GMO Transformation, Outsourcing, New Product/System enablement and regulatory-related initiatives.

• Ensure full compliance with policies and procedures (P&Ps), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), internal controls, and regulatory requirements by nurturing a responsible approach to risk management.

• Apply external market knowledge, benchmarks, and insights to identify opportunities for performance improvement while sharing best practices across teams.

• Develop, motivate, and support teams to attract, retain, and grow talent by creating an environment that encourages kinship and succession planning.

• Promote interdependent relationships between distributed teams to ensure effective operation within a global organisation.

• Facilitate incident management, problem management, operational risk mitigation, and service management processes with sensitivity towards all parties involved.

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders through honest communication and considerate influencing skills.

• Champion training opportunities that enhance team capacity and capability while supporting individual growth.

What you bring:
 

• Tertiary education or above is required for this position to ensure foundational knowledge relevant to banking operations.

• A minimum of 10 years hands-on experience in banking treasury and securities

• At least 5 years managerial experience

• Sound knowledge of treasury and securities products as well as regulatory requirements is vital for maintaining compliance across all operations.

• Proven ability to operate effectively within a global structure by building interdependent relationships among diverse teams.

• Strong incident management skills are needed for responding sensitively to operational challenges as they arise.

• Experience in problem management to address issues collaboratively while minimising disruption.

• Operational risk expertise allows you to nurture responsible practices that protect both employees and organisational interests.

• Service management experience for delivering high-quality outcomes through co-operative efforts.

• Excellent communication, relationship management, and influencing skills are required for connecting with stakeholders in both Cantonese and English.

What sets this company apart:
This organisation stands out as one of the most respected names in global finance due to its unwavering commitment to inclusivity, collaboration, and professional development. The company’s supportive leadership fosters an environment where everyone feels valued—regardless of background or experience—and encourages open communication across all levels. With a focus on nurturing talent for succession planning rather than simply filling roles, this institution invests deeply in its people so they can thrive together as part of a dependable network. Its reputation for ethical conduct ensures that every team member can take pride in contributing positively both locally in Hong Kong and globally across its operations.
What's next:
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact within an inclusive global network where your expertise will be valued—apply now!

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

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.