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MUFG Analyst, Compliance (Shariah Review) in MUFGM, United States
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 7th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we’re 160,000 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.
Responsibilities:
Identify assess and monitor Financial Institution ("FI")'s business operations and activities in supporting the Shariah Committee ("SC")'s oversight role to ensure Shariah compliance. This includes, review the implementation readiness and ex-post transaction, examining the control mechanism and handling the non-compliance event.
Manage, plan, and conduct Shariah compliance review exercise and examine the control mechanism in accordance with Shariah governance framework for Islamic financial business (where applicable).
Manage any Shariah non-compliance event and initiate further investigation where necessary.
Suggest the rectification measure and monitor its implementation.
Provide Shariah review report to the SC, board, and senior management regularly on Shariah non-compliance issues and findings; other related stakeholders (whichever relevant).
Perform any other duties which is deemed necessary and as per direction from superiors.
Monitor, ensure and check that the business conduct, procedures and processes of the business and operations of the Bank meet the standards required of laws, regulations and the Bank's Compliance Manual and the related compliance reporting of such observations to the relevant compliance office.
Review the observation of laws, regulations related to Shariah and the Bank's Shariah Compliance Manual.
Shariah Compliance reporting on the status of the compliance to Shariah and observation of laws, regulations, and the Bank's Shariah Compliance Manual in accordance with the reporting line, in general, and directly to the relevant committee and to the local supervisory/regulatory authority.
Taking appropriate action to correct the violation of Shariah (including reporting any Shariah non-compliant, regulatory incidents) or the Bank’s Shariah Compliance Manual and Standard Procedures in accordance with the internal procedures.
Liaising with the supervisory authorities and reporting the result of any such contact to the immediate supervisor, expatriate in-charge and management.
Editing and updating the Shariah Compliance Manual, Shariah Review Manual and Shariah Review Checklist, Shariah Review Programmes in relation to the daily business and operations of the Bank.
Collate and report to relevant offices (including the Parent Bank (“PB”) Compliance Office) on the creation, amendment or abolition of relevant domestic Islamic laws and regulations.
Applying and reporting amendments to the Bank’s Shariah Compliance Manual and the relevant changes described therein.
Provide advisory services to the Source Department on Shariah Review & Shariah compliance related matters.
Perform any ad-hoc review/investigations/ enquiry in relation to any suspicious violation of Shariah requirements.
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Islamic Banking.
Relevant experience in other sections of banking industry will be considered as an advantage.
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or its equivalent.
Strong knowledge of Malaysian Islamic banking regulations / guidelines. Basic understanding of Japanese and US banking regulations will be considered as an advantage.
Strong self-motivated person who can work under minimal supervision with professional communication, interpersonal, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
MUFG Bank Ltd & MUFG Securities Asia Limited (collectively referred to as “MUFG”) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
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