• Conducting thorough financial crime compliance reviews across global business operations to evaluate the effectiveness of controls and frameworks designed to prevent money laundering, sanctions breaches, and bribery or corruption.
• Developing and maintaining detailed testing plans, scripts, procedures, and sampling methodologies that reflect regulatory expectations as well as industry best practice.
• Supporting the implementation of a coordinated, consistent, and risk-based financial crime testing programme that aligns with organisational objectives.
• Maintaining rigorous quality control processes to ensure adherence to Global Testing Standards throughout all review activities.
• Preparing, reviewing, and contributing to comprehensive testing reports summarising objectives, scope, methodology, findings, and conclusions for senior stakeholders.
• Validating Management Action Plans designed to address remediation activities arising from testing reviews and identified issues.
• Coordinating with Issue Management functions to monitor and track remediation activities and issue closure across multiple entities.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and industry trends that may require adjustments to testing approaches or additional review activity.
• Supporting governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement activities across the function by providing clear communication and documentation.
• Assisting with wider compliance activities and special projects as assigned by management, contributing positively to the overall compliance culture.

What You Bring

In the Assistant Vice President, Financial Crime Compliance Testing role at MUFG you will bring proven experience from compliance-related functions within regulated environments. Your background includes:

• Experience within compliance, audit, assurance, risk management or control testing functions gained in a regulated financial services environment is essential for this role.
• Proven ability preparing reports, testing documentation and supporting evidence that demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing policies, procedures and control frameworks within large organisations.
• Knowledge of financial crime compliance principles including anti-money laundering legislation and regulatory requirements is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills enabling you to investigate complex information effectively while identifying key risks and control weaknesses.
• Excellent report writing skills coupled with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook are required for success.
• Ability to analyse complex information sensitively while maintaining consideration for diverse perspectives within the team.
• Professional qualification in compliance, risk management, audit or financial crime compliance is preferred but not mandatory.
• Understanding of European financial crime regulatory requirements such as the Sixth Money Laundering Directive would be advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal skills allowing you to build effective working relationships with stakeholders across multiple entities.

What Sets MUFG Apart

MUFG stands out as one of the world’s leading financial institutions with a rich heritage rooted in trustworthiness and responsible business conduct. The company’s unwavering commitment to integrity is reflected in its robust compliance culture which prioritises transparency and ethical behaviour at every level. Employees benefit from:

• Flexible working arrangements tailored to support work-life balance alongside generous pension contributions that secure their future wellbeing.
• Ongoing training opportunities ensuring staff remain knowledgeable about evolving industry standards while encouraging personal growth through supportive leadership.
• An inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated—under-represented groups are welcomed into teams built on mutual respect.

At MUFG you will find yourself surrounded by dependable colleagues who value collaboration; together you share responsibility for upholding high standards of compliance while enjoying access to resources that empower your professional journey.

What's Next

If you feel ready to connect your expertise with MUFG’s mission of responsible business conduct then this is your moment—apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.