Americas Financial Crimes Policy Governance, Vice President

Company: MUFG Union Bank
Location: Tempe
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

MUFG is committed to the safety and well-being of our colleagues, clients, candidates, and the community as we manage the current COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, as we continue to recruit and hire exceptional talent to join our team, we are taking the necessary precautions to limit in-person contact, aligned with Federal, State, and local health recommendations and requirements. All interviews are being conducted remotely via Skype, FaceTime, or phone. Additionally, we have implemented remote on-boarding for new colleagues, as appropriate.

Thank you for your interest in exploring career opportunities with MUFG.

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 5th largest financial group in the world (as ranked by S&P Global, April 2018). In the Americas, we’re 14,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, developing positive relationships built on integrity and respect. It’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. We’re a team that accepts responsibility for the future by asking the tough questions and owning the solutions. Join MUFG and be empowered to make your voice heard and your actions count.

Summary:

The Compliance Manager, Americas Financial Crimes Policy Governance, will play a key role in implementing and administering the Bank’s financial crimes governance framework in the Americas Region, including documentation (e.g. policies, procedures and standards), staffing and capacity, and financial crimes risk reporting.

MUFG has established the Global Financial Crimes Division in New York to lead the development of a global program and each region under this program has a Regional Financial Crimes Office (RFCO). Financial Crimes Office Americas (FCOA) is the regional office responsible for the establishment and maintenance of effective systems and controls to mitigate the risk that MUFG might be used to further financial crimes in the Americas.

Responsibilities:

Maintain internal governance forum overseeing FCOA staffing and capacity risk;

Coordinate with regional compliance managers and governance administrators to identify, report and monitor financial crimes risk events and KRI;

Build and maintain processes to administer FCC documentation through the policy lifecycle (e.g. development, review, approval, implementation);

Coordinate with the GFCD Policy Group to adopt and, as appropriate, adapt FCC policies and related global documents across the Americas;

Manage the repository of current versions and recent past versions of approved Americas FCC documents, unless local regulation requires local repositories;

Maintain and manage the review calendar for Americas- and branch-level FCC documents and documenting ad-hoc reviews and updates occurring off-cycle;

Manage the exception review and approval process (including escalation and reporting to the GFCD Policy Group) for Americas- and branch-level FCC documents;

Prepare and manage communications related to FCC documents across the Americas;

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. JD preferred;

Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in banking or other financial institution setting, with a focus on enterprise risk management or compliance risk management;

Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements in the FCC space;

Strong writing and comprehension skills. Professional editing experience preferred;

Experience in the development and administration of policies, standards, and procedures;

Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently;

Team player and ability to work collaboratively;

Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships across multiple departments; and

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese

Background in Financial Crimes operations or BSA/AML programs management

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 / Affirmative Action 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 in employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.

A conviction is not an absolute bar to employment. Factors such as the age of the offense, evidence of rehabilitation, seriousness of violation, and job relatedness are considered in all employment decisions. Additionally, it’s the bank’s policy to only inquire into a candidate’s criminal history after an offer has been made. Federal law prohibits banks from employing individuals who have been convicted of, or received a pretrial diversion for, certain offenses.

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 in employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.

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