Assistant Vice President, Audit Manager – Risk and Legal Audit

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MUFG, one of the world’s most trusted financial groups, is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Risk and Legal Audit to join their EMEA Internal Audit team in London. This is a unique opportunity for you to become part of a global network with over 150,000 employees and a rich history spanning 350 years. MUFG is commitment to integrity, responsibility, and transparency underpins every aspect of its operations, creating an environment where your skills will be nurtured and your career ambitions supported. As an integral member of the third line of defence, you will play a pivotal role in driving leading standards of governance and control across EMEA, influencing enterprise-wide change and providing insights on industry best practices. The ongoing transformation within Internal Audit offers you the chance to shape strategic initiatives globally while benefiting from flexible working arrangements and a culture that values inclusion, diversity, and personal development. If you are passionate about audit excellence and eager to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative organisation, this role at MUFG is designed for you.

• Join a globally respected financial institution with a strong vision for trust, transparency, and shared growth; benefit from extensive training opportunities and flexible working arrangements.
• Play a key role in shaping governance and control standards across EMEA by delivering insightful assurance on risk management and influencing strategic change initiatives.
• Experience a workplace that champions inclusion, diversity, employee networks, and generous pension contributions while supporting your professional development through knowledge sharing and collaboration.

What You’ll Do As Assistant Vice President, Risk and Legal Audit at MUFG in London, you will be entrusted with executing critical elements of audit engagements within the EMEA Internal Audit function. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve planning audits aligned with agile principles, validating issues promptly with stakeholders, producing concise executive reports for senior committees, and embedding data analytics into testing processes. You will collaborate closely with Senior Audit Managers/Audit Directors to ensure the audit portfolio remains relevant amidst changing risks. Building constructive stakeholder relationships is central to your role, your ability to share industry best practices and provide effective challenge will help raise standards across the organisation. You’re also actively participate in strategic transformation initiatives within Internal Audit while coaching junior staff members. Success in this position requires you to embrace flexible working arrangements (including hybrid attendance), foster inclusion & diversity efforts through employee networks, deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines, and contribute positively to MUFGs vision for trusted financial partnership.

• Execute assigned audits within the audit plan efficiently, ensuring timely delivery against EIA Key Performance Indicators while maintaining high standards of documentation.
• Support Senior Audit Managers and Audit Directors in dynamically managing the audit portfolio throughout the year by proposing relevant changes based on evolving risks.
• Lead audit assignments independently by adhering to established methodologies and standards, embedding agile principles to ensure comprehensive coverage of key risks.
• Monitor self-delivery as well as tasks delegated to Analysts, meeting interim milestones and deadlines while promptly escalating any challenges or bl…