Associate, First Line Controls - London, United Kingdom - MUFG

MUFG
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4 weeks ago

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Overview of the Department/Section

GCIB incorporates the Corporate Banking Division (EBD) for EMEA and the Investment Banking Division for EMEA (EIBD). The GCIB Business Management function is responsible for supporting the management and business units within GCIB from,
_ inter alia_, a strategic, operational and governance perspective ensuring the business maintains its 'license to operate'.

Main Purpose of the Role


Operate as a member of GCIB's First Line Controls (FLC) team within the wider GCIB Business Management Team assisting GCIB Management to ensure that the business has a 'license to operate'.

This will be done by undertaking first line controls testing and monitoring and self-inspection procedures in order to, identify and reduce operational risk and promote best practice.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Development

  • As a member of the GCIB Business Management Team support the wider business, where necessary, in performing key administrative tasks in an efficient and responsive manner
  • Completing FLC testing in a timely and efficient manner
  • Take responsibility for identifying and reporting of risk, governance, regulatory related issues by escalating identified breaches to line manager/management
  • Assist with delivering projects/initiatives for GCIB as required
  • Support GCIB on various working groups as required
Financial

  • Provide appropriate support to enable the front offices in their delivery of the financial targets set for EMEA GCIB
Operational Management

  • Update and maintain various reports to ensure that correct information is captured and monitored on an ongoing basis and reported as necessary
  • Develop an excellent understanding of all core systems and procedures within GCIB that are required to effectively monitor and test the robustness of internal controls.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders across the three lines of defence to improve business practices, policies and guidelines as well as mitigation of risk
  • Undertake any appropriate adhoc exercises/reporting as assigned
  • Update team procedures/documentation as required
Global Collaboration

  • Build relationships throughout MUFG to establish a peer network, gather relevant information and help to ensure effective interactive interdepartmental collaboration
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within MUFG both regionally and globally
Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • To work actively with GCIB teams and internal risk management departments to strengthen the identification and management of operational and compliance related risks impacting GCIB
  • Act as the first line of defence for GCIB in relation to first line controls providing assistance to GCIB to manage operational risks and ensure internal procedures are followed
  • Assist in the preparation of internal/external audits
Work Experience


Essential:

  • Previous experience of the overall financial management and control of a front office business function, ensuring compliance with corporate governance, legal and regulatory requirements
Skills and Experience


Functional / Technical Competencies:
Essential

  • Sound business and market awareness
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a high level of motivation and initiative
  • Good financial and business planning capability
  • Understanding of the Corporate & Investment banking business and product suite
  • An appetite for information and an ability to prioritise and present valuable conclusions and summaries
  • Ability to multitask and manage ever changing and often conflicting priorities; Ability to work with a high level of motivation and initiative
  • Strong numerical, written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Good presentation skills and ability to be persuasive in order to guide and influence resources over which the role has no direct control
  • Detail conscious, ensuring reliability at all times, and committed to producing high quality and professional work in a team environment
  • Ability to deal with people of all types and personalities at all levels
  • Good writ
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