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Global Corporate & Investment Banking (GCIB) is the division responsible for managing the Bank's key international client relationships and main financing products (Syndication, Structured & Project Finance, Securitisation, Working Capital Solutions, ECA financing, etc.).

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’. The position is also supposed to assist GCIB management to develop and implement GCIB strategy across EMEA entities.

FLoD KYC is set up to support MUFG Bank and Securities business to manage the client KYC for New Business and Periodic assessments thereby enhancing client experience and generating efficiencies. FLoD KYC function for EMEA covers Onboarding, Periodic assessments, Quality Controls, Quality Assurance, Policy & Training along with AML and Shared services functions including BoW management, Screening etc.

This individual will work closely with the Head of FLoD KYC, deputising as required. The role will hold a high level of responsibility and exposure to senior management within MUFG Bank, as well as key stakeholders globally. As such strong strategic planning, effective stakeholder management, and the ability to influence at all levels are key. The individual will also be required to support the wider team, as required, on complex issues, volume/capacity management as well as being a key decision maker on KYC procedural / process aspects.

Roles, Scope and Reporting Structure

The Head Global Markets (GM) KYC reports into:

• Head FLoD KYC

Head Global Markets(GM) KYC has oversight of appr. 3+ employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Team’s delivery: Ensure that all client onboardings and Periodic assessments for Global Markets covering all Primary and Secondary relationships are managed effectively and within the targeted turn around times.
• End to End KYC: Role involves managing end to end process for both New Business and periodic assessments including Client Outreach, partnering with second line AML functions, SLA Management, MI, Restrictions/exits etc.
• Liaison for end to end onboarding: Work closely with end to end onboarding teams and support teams within Tax, Credit, Legal, FCoE and Data to ensure overall TAT is adhered to and enhance client onboarding experience within Securities across MUSE, MUSEU and MUS Asia
• Time criticality and Data sensitivity: Able to manage highly time sensitive new business deals (Incl. Capital Markets, Sales & Trading) and deal effectively with MNPI data for potential new transactions
• Audit & Issues Management: Role will be responsible to maintain a strong KYC control environment for the firm with responsibility to resolve all issues within timelines managing the process effectively.
• Capacity planning, Pipeline management and forecasting of volumes: Ensure capacity planning is undertaken and forecasting of volumes is conducted periodically to proactively manage capacity for volume spikes, triggers and expected business growth
• Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) with hands on end to end KYC processing: Act as a senior SME within the KYC team in relation to all KYC aspects from processing to specific policy related queries management
• Escalation point for Business: Ensure all escalations from internal and external stakeholders are addressed promptly with response within the agreed TAT, ensuring compliance with AML policy and regulations
• Representing KYC Team & Stakeholder engagement: Represent the FLoD KYC Team on KYC matters to key stakeholders include management, compliance, regulators, and auditors where needed.
• Ownership of MI preparation for Onboarding: Responsible, alongside the Head of KYC and Lead Data/MI to create, develop, and publish a suite of Management information reports – both regular MI reporting and ad-hoc analysis as and when required.
• Training, Development & people management: Carry out people and performance management for Global Markets KYC Teams. Coach and mentor them onshore and offshore.
• Owning Team Procedures and Processes: Responsible for ensuring that team procedures and processes are up to date, accurate and reflect all policy and regulatory change and kept UpToDate with standards
• Liaison with Compliance: Act as a Compliance Liaison function for related matter, meeting with Financial Crime on a regular basis, ensuring queries are resolved, ad-hoc analysis and reporting is completed.
• Active involvement in driving procedural and policy improvements: Actively seek out opportunities to improve the KYC process; including the strengthening & implementation of controls and improving efficiency.
• Budget & Cost: Manage costs for the Global Markets KYC team in collaboration with BM, Head FLoD KYC and in line with the offshoring strategy to be within the budget.

Professional Experience & Personal Requirements

Skills and experience:

• Awareness of UK & European Anti-Money Laundering regulations
• KYC SME with hands on experience in end to end KYC
• Knowledge of various corporate structures Financial Institutions, Banks and NBFIs, Fund Managers, Hedge Funds and Insurance entities
• Strong understanding and experience in managing teams involved in or supporting Trade Lifecycle activities and profound understanding of various asset classes
• Awareness of Markets Regulations (FATCA/CRS, MIFID II, emir, SBSD, Volcker)
• Able to communicate effectively to key stakeholders at all levels and drive positive outcomes
• Experienced people manager running teams onsite and virtually
• Face to face connects with Front Office, Clients, Compliance and other stakeholders as needed
• Self-motivated to find solutions
• Attention to detail is essential
• Ability to effectively utilise Microsoft Office (particularly excel and power point)
• Experience of preparing MI and presentations

Education / Qualifications:

• Degree Level or relevant industry experience

Personal requirements:

• Excellent communication skills
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
• A proactive, motivated approach.
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordingly
• Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
• A structured and logical approach to work
• Strong problem solving skills
• A creative and innovative approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to multitask and manage large workloads with tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurized environment
• Strong numerical skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• A confident approach, with the ability to provide clear direction to your team
• Excellent managerial/leadership experience
• The ability to lead a high performing team
• A strategic approach, with the ability to lead and motivate your team
• The ability to articulate and implement the vision/strategy for FLoD KYC Team

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