Vice President, Compliance Data Governance - BAU Lead

The Core Compliance department at MUFG plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity and reputation of the investment bank. It is responsible for ensuring that the firm operates within the framework of applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

MUFG is currently in search of a seasoned Data Governance expert to manage daily operations of the Data Governance framework within Core Compliance. This pivotal role is essential in ensuring the department upholds effective controls and maintains a high standards of data quality.

To be determined

In this role you will:

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• Manage the Data Governance BAU
  

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• Ensuring the Data Governance framework is in line with policies and procedures
  
• KDE and Dataflow management
  
• Data Quality monitoring and MI
  
• Data Change Management
  
• Implementation and maintenance of manual controls
  
• Support the project team to mature the Data Governance framework
  

Specifically, you will be accountable and responsible for taking appropriate action relating to Data Governance with respect to the Company’s and Core Compliance, including:

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• Accountable for acting as a centralised point of contact for Core Compliance for any questions relating to Data. Supporting the Core Compliance Data Steward.
  
• Responsible for maintaining the departments data policies, standards, and procedures. Understand the data flows into Core Compliance systems from source including the controls in place. Documents and escalate gaps. Collaborating with other data governance teams locally and other regions to ensure the department is following best practices.
  
• Responsible for the Core Compliance Data Issue management process. Co-ordinate and create material for regular meeting and seek solutions for open issues. Escalate to management where required
  
• Contribute and leading coordinating and facilitating data governance activities and forums. Create data quality metrics, dashboards, and reports where required.
  
• Overseeing the department’s EUCs ensuring that they adhere to the regional policy. Support the attestation process
  
• Accountable or supporting the data in key Core Compliance systems including surveillance platforms. Ensure daily checks are in place; trouble shoot issues, and introduce tools to track performance. Liaise and partner with technology on seek robust solutions.
  
• Proactively identify gaps in current BAU activities and implement controls and improvements.
  

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• Accountable for supporting incorporating any policies into productions, completing documentation and supporting testing.
  
• Responsible for contributing to maturing the framework.
  

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• Maintain and enhance good working relationships with stakeholders, across the region and globally to share best practices, provide support and seek opportunities for collaboration.
  

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• Postgraduate degree with further professional qualification an advantage.
  
• 7+ years’ experience in Data Governance leading international financial service institution(s).
  
• Experience driving change and improvements to Data Governance frameworks
  
• Full understanding of the front to back Data Governance framework
  
• Experience of Compliance surveillance platforms advantageous but not a requirement
  
• Strong people management experience.
  
• Extensive experience executing and managing Data Governance frameworks including Issue investigation and management, Change management and MI creation
  
• Full understanding of the Data Governance framework
  
• Understanding and experience of using Data Governance tools including automation tools and Business analytic tools
  
• Deep understanding of ever-evolving governance and regulatory environments as well as industry and compliance risk-related best practices.
  
• Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and improve processes and controls.
  
• Prior experience in a task oriented team working to multiple deadlines.
  
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  

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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
  
• Strong attention to detail.
  
• A proactive, motivated approach
  
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
  
• Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
  
• A structured and logical approach to work
  
• Strong problem solving skills
  
• A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
  
• Strong team player, willing to work in a collaborative, constructive and proactive manner with colleagues.
  

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the 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!

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• Client Centric
  
• People Focused
  
• Listen Up. Speak Up.
  
• Innovate & Simplify
  
• Own & Execute
  

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.