VP, Business Manager

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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.

MUFG, a globally respected financial institution, is seeking a Vice President, Business Manager to join its Compliance Division in London. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to work at the heart of a collaborative and supportive environment, where your expertise will directly influence the strategic direction and operational excellence of both Core Compliance and the Global Financial Crimes Office for EMEA. As a trusted partner to senior leadership, you will play an integral part in shaping business plans, driving resource optimisation, and fostering inter-departmental relationships across a diverse and international network. MUFG is renowned for its commitment to integrity, transparency, and nurturing talent, providing you with flexible working opportunities and access to extensive training resources. If you are looking for a position that combines strategic impact with meaningful collaboration in a highly reputable organisation, this is your chance to make a significant difference.

• Join MUFG’s Compliance Division in London and become a key strategic partner supporting business heads across EMEA, influencing both short- and long-term planning initiatives.
• Enjoy a collaborative culture that values transparency, integrity, and professional growth, with opportunities to work closely with Finance, HR, IT, Procurement, and other core functions.
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements and comprehensive training programmes designed to support your ongoing development within one of the world’s leading financial institutions.

What you’ll do:

As Vice President, Business Manager at MUFG in London, you will be instrumental in supporting resource planning initiatives that underpin the success of both Core Compliance and the Global Financial Crimes Office for EMEA. Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you collaborating closely with senior leaders across multiple departments, Finance, HR, IT, Procurement, to ensure seamless delivery of business plans and effective utilisation of resources. You will take ownership of designing operating models that maximise efficiency while maintaining compliance standards. Your ability to communicate complex information clearly will be essential as you manage internal communications strategies and lead key initiatives such as return-to-office programmes. Your proactive approach will ensure that all stakeholders remain connected through transparent processes that support MUFG’s reputation for excellence.

• Act as a primary contact for resource planning and management, ensuring optimal allocation of personnel and budgetary resources across the Compliance Division.
• Partner strategically with business heads to establish and develop functional strategies that align with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Develop robust business plans while tracking progress against key milestones, ensuring alignment with both medium-term and long-term staffing strategies.
• Participate actively as an engaged member of the EMEA leadership team, contributing insights that drive operational effectiveness and foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Design and deliver target operating models by utilising available resources efficiently within established budgets.
• Provide accurate management information on resource planning by partnering closely with Finance and HR teams to ensure data integrity.
• Interface regularly with Finance for budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring performance against set targets; oversee invoicing processes in conjunction with Procurement as needed.
• Create and execute communication strategies including town hall messagin…