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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.

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:

The Sr. Applications Manager Director will be responsible for managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of applications that support the back-office functions of the broker-dealer, including trading operations, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent project management skills, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of applications that support the back-office functions, including trading operations, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams, including .NET, Java, and Angular/React.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize application development needs.

• Manage the deployment and maintenance of applications, including CI/CD pipelines and release management.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

• Provide technical expertise and support for application-related issues and incidents.

• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts as needed.

• Develop and manage budgets for application development and maintenance.

• Collaborate with other teams, including operations, risk, and compliance, to ensure alignment and effective communication.

• Manage the development and maintenance of EDM (Enterprise Data Management) applications, including Security Master and customer account setups.

• Oversee the development and implementation of SharePoint solutions, including custom development, workflows, and RPA (Robotic Process Automation).

• Manage the integration and maintenance of Indox, a legal contract document repository.

• Ensure seamless integration of applications with other systems, including trading platforms, risk management systems, and compliance systems.

Essential Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in application management, with a focus on financial services or broker-dealer industry.

• Strong technical background in .NET, Java, and Angular/React.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, release management, and deployment automation.

• Strong project management skills, with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and internal policies.

• Experience with vendor management and contract negotiation.

• Experience with EDM (Enterprise Data Management) applications, including Security Master and customer account setups.

• Knowledge of SharePoint development, including custom development, workflows, and RPA (Robotic Process Automation).

• Familiarity with Indox, a legal contract document repository.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience with cloud-based technologies, such as Azure.

• Experience with agile development methodologies.

• Familiarity with financial services or broker-dealer industry.

• Experience with ICR (Internal Credit Rating) and other relevant applications.

• Knowledge of SQL Server, Oracle, and other databases.

• Experience with RPA (Robotic Process Automation) tools, such as Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow).

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365, including SharePoint Online, Teams, and Power BI.

• Personal Requirements:

• Have an obsessive attention to detail, be structured, well-organized, logical, and make the complex seem ordinary.

• A flexible approach to working hours, ensuring business disruption, is minimized when making system changes.

• Have excellent communication skills, be outspoken, and converse with a wide variety of teams, including end-users, technology teams, and senior business leaders.

• Be a self-motivator, who is able to take a task and progress it independently, or as part of a team.

• Have strong analytical skills, with an ability to understand complex workflows.

• Have a proven ability to organize and prioritize your own workload and drive results.

• Have the ability and confidence to demonstrate strong decision-making skills and sound judgements.

• Be flexible and able to adapt to urgent tasks, as well as undertaking longer-term solutions.

• Have deep problem-solving skills, employing a logical approach, and diagnosing and troubleshooting using established knowledge and recognized techniques.

• Strong ability to collaborate and partner across the firm.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in Business/Management, Finance or Technology related fields or Equivalent work experience is equally preferable.

Other Qualifications:

• As per MUFG’s Location & Return to Office Strategy policy, must work onsite for 4 days and 1 day remotely out of our New York, NY (1221 Avenue of the Americas) office.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $193K - $243K 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.

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!

Our Culture Principles

• Client Centric

• People Focused

• Listen Up. Speak Up.

• Innovate & Simplify

• Own & Execute