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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.

Job Summary:

Reporting into the Head of Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) Investigations (FCC Investigations), this new position has been created for the purpose of establishing an intelligence report writing function that will partner with stakeholders within FCC Investigations and across the Global Financial Crimes Division (GFCD). This position will be responsible for creating and driving the production of intelligence products that will work across functions globally to support the GFCD program. The position will provide a complex, multi-jurisdictional intelligence gathering and reporting capability to help proactively identify control weaknesses and financial crimes risk for escalation and mitigation.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and production of reports for senior leadership to inform decision-making

• Demonstrate flawless writing skills

• Provide intelligence briefings to key stakeholders

• Synthesize data from multiple sources to develop actionable intelligence for key stakeholders including experienced investigators, auditors, financial crimes Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and analysts who conduct complex reviews and analyses covering all financial crime taxonomies (AML, Sanctions, etc.)

• Identify connections between people, organizations and events

• Identify patterns and trends in data to help mitigate high-risk issues and strengthen identified controls weaknesses

• Research open-source information and intelligence databases

• Develop strategies and plans to enhance existing products and processes

• Interpret intelligence information to support internal investigations

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners

• Monitor and respond to changes in the global financial crimes landscape

• Provide oversight and governance for ad-hoc reviews driven by external reporting

• Liaise with external industry peers and government partners globally to identify emerging trends and typologies relating to financial crime

• Drive collaboration and efficiency across multiple teams globally in connection with the range of program execution and oversight tasks associated with Financial Crimes

• Build strong partnerships with Legal, Internal Audit, Operations Risk, Regulatory Affairs Office and other key stakeholders in connection with the FCC Investigations Program

Required Experience/Skills:

• A bachelor’s degree. An advanced degree in analytics, intelligence, journalism, legal or related fields is preferred

• Eight (8) plus years of intelligence gathering and reporting experience, preferably within financial crimes in a global organization or government agency

• Superior writing skills (writing samples may be requested)

• Experience interacting with senior-level leadership

• Proven detail-oriented leader

• Proven excellence and organization in the execution of complex and demanding situations

• Collaborative with strong interpersonal communication skills

• Systemic thinker across the enterprise

• Process oriented with a strong ability to develop appropriate program-enhancing strategies

• An Enterprise Risk Management perspective

Preferred Skills:

• Experience interfacing with banking regulators and enforcement staff

• Thorough understanding of an effective financial crimes risk management framework

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Proven managerial skills necessary to successfully administer a core support function within a diverse organization and effectively coordinate between multiple business and support units

• Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization, including Bank staff, management, directors, and prudential regulators

• Ability to work autonomously and initiate and prioritize own work

• Ability to work with teams of project managers

• Solid judgment, strong negotiating skills, and a practical approach to implementation – including knowledge of Bank systems

• Utilize data mining, data analytics, and data visualization techniques in the intelligence cycle

• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Tableau and/or PowerBI

The typical base pay range for this role is between $126k - $164k depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus 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 (https://careers.mufgamericas.com/sites/default/files/document/2023-01/mb-live-well-work-well.pdf)

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.

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