Analyst, Japanese Corporate Banking Department London Planning (Japanese speaker) 6 months FTC

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• Corporate Banking Department (London) is a front office function responsible for business development of customers located in United Kingdom and other demarcated countries in EMEA of which their ultimate parents are Japanese Corporates.

Corporate Banking Department (London) is in charge of overall customer relationships and covers the following tasks.

• Achieving BSC Profit Target assigned to the Department
  • Acquire our profit by offering MUFG products and serviced to clients, through the collaboration with the Primary Offices.
  • Discover the seeds of future profits and monetize them with Product Offices’ support
  • Maximize our profit through the close communications with MUFG affiliates within/outside the region
• Strategy Planning
  • Building up Short-term and Mid-Long term account strategies on customers and execute them in due course
  • Support Head of Japanese Corporate Banking Division for EMEA on developing Division’s strategy planning 
• Customer Centric
  • Always improve Department’s customer base through necessary customer replacements
  • Contribute MUFG wide business expansion for our customers
  • Offer and introduce new products and services for future profits
• Credit Control
  • Create high levelled credit / borrower rating applications through prudent and accurate credit analysis
  • Analyse Department’s credit portfolio and report to the management
• Compliance and Risk Ownership
  • Lead the Department in building up adequate Risk Ownership framework
  • Follow Compliance related rules
• MUFG Contribution
  • Contribute profit increases at other MUFG offices
  • Support and enhance better management/controls at other MUFG offices within the region

NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS

• Nil

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE 

• To ensure the administration of all internal requirements which assist business promotion activities and support the management to deliver efficient Japanese corporate banking business operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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• To Manage the day-to-day administrative work associated with Japanese Corporate Banking Division (JCBD)’s internal control requirements, such as pending controls, updating credit condition information in CIMS, SOX testing and self-inspection etc., to ensure there are no breaches of any internal rules or procedures.
• To contribute Actively to ad-hoc projects within JCBD in order to improve processes and operational efficiency not only for London but for the region.
• To create, update and submit internal reports to relevant divisions in Head Quarter in a timely manner liaising with stakeholders to ensure the reporting requirements are satisfied

• To overview and control day-to-day administrative works in the department to support Head of Division and Department Head to assist with the effective and efficient running of the department.
• To develop and maintain effective relationships across the division and other departments/branches in EMEA including Head Office to enable greater co-ordination of activities and aid collaborative working.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred:

• Basic knowledge in wide range of banking products
• Work experience in a financial institution with understanding and experience in Japanese corporate banking business
• Previous experience in business management and/or administration

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Functional / Technical Competencies:

Essential

• Fluency in Japanese both written and verbal

Preferred:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Power Point and Access applications
• Strong numerical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Strong accuracy and attention to details
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrable accuracy when creating reports
• Effective team player with well-developed interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills

Education / Qualifications:

Essential

• Degree level education and/or relevant industry expertise

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent communication skills
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
• 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 creative and innovative approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
• Strong numerical skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills

PERFORMANCE AND DUTIES

The role holder will be assessed in accordance with their employing entity’s performance framework and process with relevant input obtained from the dual hatting entity as relevant.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the role holder. The role holder will carry out other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role as requested by their line manager or Department Head.

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.