MUFG Compliance Program Build AVP

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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.

Overview

This is a newly established role within a dedicated Compliance Program Build function, designed to support the end-to-end development and implementation of an enhanced compliance framework. The AVP will partner closely with the Compliance Program Lead (VP) to help simplify and integrate financial crime and core compliance activities across the organization.

This role offers high visibility and broad exposure across compliance domains and jurisdictions, combining project management, program build, and transformation responsibilities. It is ideal for individuals with experience in regulatory remediation, consulting, or transformation initiatives within financial services who are looking to contribute to building a scalable, future-state compliance program.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of the enhanced compliance program across entities and jurisdictions
• Assist with program build activities, including target operating model development, gap assessments, and documentation review (policies and procedures)
• Coordinate project plans, timelines, resources, and deliverables across multiple workstreams
• Prepare executive-level reporting, including dashboards, status updates, and governance materials
• Facilitate meetings, working groups, and cross-functional forums with key stakeholders
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and business teams to align financial crime and core compliance functions
• Contribute to regulatory remediation efforts, special projects, and strategic transformation initiatives
• Identify and support opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency

Experience

• 4–7 years of experience in compliance, risk management, program/project management, or regulatory transformation
• Background in consulting or transformation teams within financial services strongly preferred
• Experience supporting regulatory remediation, special projects, or large-scale change initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to go beyond project management, contributing to program design and implementation
• Working knowledge of compliance frameworks, second line of defense responsibilities, and financial crime compliance
• Familiarity with regulatory areas such as surveillance and control room functions preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required

The typical base pay range for this role is between $92,000-$118,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonuses 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.