Regulatory Reward & Governance Specialist

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long‑term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

MUFG offers a supportive culture that invests in your professional development, encourages knowledge sharing, and provides flexible working opportunities to help you thrive both personally and professionally. If you are passionate about regulatory reward, governance excellence, and want to contribute to a forward‑thinking financial group dedicated to responsible business practices, this is the perfect next step for your career.

Position

Assistant Vice President – Regulatory Reward and Governance Specialist (London)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operation and ongoing enhancement of MUFG’s global Regulatory Reward and Governance framework by maintaining up‑to‑date policies, standards, and operating procedures that reflect current best practices.
• Lead the execution of key regulatory remuneration processes such as Material Risk Taker (MRT) identification, annual assessments, governance reviews, and preparation of comprehensive supporting documentation.
• Perform detailed analysis of remuneration regulations and emerging developments in the regulatory landscape to assess potential impacts on the organization and support timely implementation of necessary changes.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and periodically reviewing remuneration governance policies, procedures, frameworks, and control documentation to ensure robust compliance.
• Prepare high‑quality governance materials, management information packs, and executive reports for senior management forums, governance committees, and control functions within MUFG.
• Collaborate closely with Human Resources, Risk Management, Compliance, Legal Counsel, Finance teams, and other business stakeholders to interpret complex remuneration regulations and translate them into practical applications.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of regulatory disclosures, attestations, submissions, and other obligations related to remuneration in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, testing, and monitoring of remuneration‑related controls as well as governance processes that underpin effective risk management.
• Support internal audit reviews, regulatory examinations, assurance activities relating to remuneration governance by providing accurate records and transparent audit trails.
• Conduct thorough analysis of remuneration arrangements and governance outcomes to identify risks or trends while recommending improvements for greater operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within Regulatory Reward or Reward Governance roles in regulated financial services environments where compliance is paramount.
• Comprehensive understanding of remuneration regulations (such as PRA, FCA, ECB, EBA regimes), governance frameworks, executive compensation structures or similar regulatory obligations relevant to banking institutions.
• Demonstrated ability to support regulatory reporting processes including policy development or control activities within large‑scale organizations.
• Advanced analytical capability enabling you to interpret complex regulations accurately while translating requirements into practical business solutions for diverse audiences.
• Exceptional written communication skills evidenced by experience preparing governance papers or executive‑level documentation for senior management review.
• Strong relationship‑building skills allowing you to collaborate effectively across Human Resources teams as well as Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and business‑stakeholder groups.
• Excellent organizational abilities enabling you to manage multiple priorities efficiently within demanding environments without compromising quality or accuracy.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including advanced data analysis), PowerPoint presentations as well as other relevant data analysis tools used for benchmarking or reporting purposes.
• Experience supporting Material Risk Taker (MRT) identification processes or equivalent regulated remuneration frameworks would be highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with global banking operations or participation in regulatory change/governance transformation initiatives is desirable.

What Sets MUFG Apart

MUFG stands apart as one of the world’s largest financial groups, dedicated to building long‑term relationships based on trust. The company prioritises people, invests heavily in talent development, fosters an inclusive workplace, and encourages open collaboration across teams. Flexible working opportunities and access to cutting‑edge technologies support career progression, while a culture of empathy and recognition ensures that each contribution matters.

Additional Information

This advert will close 16th July 2026. We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organizational requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.