Technology Business Manager, VP

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

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.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

MUFG is seeking a Technology Business Manager at Vice President level to join their London office, acting as a senior member within the Office of the Technology COO. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to work closely with the Technology COO and broader leadership team, driving key priorities across the COO function and supporting the effective operation of MUFG’s Technology division throughout EMEA and international entities. You will be instrumental in translating strategy into execution, ensuring strong alignment between Technology and business objectives, and overseeing financial management, workforce strategy, communications, governance, and strategic initiatives. MUFG is renowned for its commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, offering flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, and ongoing training to support your professional growth. If you are looking for a role where your expertise will directly impact organisational effectiveness and innovation, including AI enablement while strengthening relationships with business stakeholders, this is your chance to make a meaningful difference.

• Join a globally respected financial institution in a senior technology business management role that directly influences strategic direction and operational excellence across EMEA and international entities.

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous pension contributions, and access to continuous training opportunities designed to nurture your professional development and support your career ambitions.

• Work in a collaborative environment where supportive leadership, inclusivity, and interpersonal skills are valued, enabling you to build strong networks across business functions while driving innovation and transformation initiatives.

What you'll do:

As a Technology Business Manager Vice President at MUFG in London, you will play a central role in supporting the COO function by integrating operational management with strategic execution. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating closely with peers and leadership teams to ensure seamless delivery of cost optimisation projects, workforce planning activities, employee engagement programmes, and performance management frameworks.

• Support the COO function in managing the operational aspects of the Technology organisation by ensuring efficient, scalable, and well-governed ways of working that align with strategic priorities.

• Drive delivery of cost optimisation initiatives across workforce, vendors, and operating models while maintaining regulatory compliance around safety and soundness.

• Lead workforce planning activities including hiring processes, organisational design, and alignment to strategic priorities to ensure optimal talent deployment.

• Deliver employee engagement initiatives such as survey actions, communications strategies, and culture programmes that foster a positive workplace environment.

• Coordinate execution of Technology strategy through leadership offsites, planning cycles, and structured demand management across the portfolio.

• Develop and enhance performance management frameworks including KPIs, scorecards, reporting mechanisms to enable data-driven decision making.

• Support structured prioritisation of resources against key strategic outcomes by balancing workforce capacity with business demand.

• Drive execution of transformation programmes by translating priorities into actionable initiatives with clear ownership and measurable outcomes.

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency by simplifying processes and enhancing execution across the organisation while challenging existing structures constructively.

• Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders across business functions to position Technology as a trusted partner and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.

What you bring:

In this Technology Business Manager Vice President role at MUFG London, your extensive experience in technology COO or business management positions within financial services will be invaluable.

• Significant experience in technology COO roles or business management positions within financial services environments where regulatory compliance is paramount.

• Proven track record supporting delivery of strategic initiatives and operational transformation projects that require collaboration across multiple teams.

• Experience in financial management practices including budgeting, cost optimisation strategies, and resource allocation within complex organisations.

• Demonstrated ability to develop workforce strategies encompassing hiring processes, organisational design, talent deployment, and capacity planning.

• Strong exposure to global organisations with intricate regulatory requirements where stakeholder engagement is critical for success.

• Excellent communication skills enabling you to deliver clear messaging across diverse audiences including town halls and senior leadership updates.

• Results-oriented approach combined with accountability for delivering measurable outcomes on time amidst tight deadlines.

• Structured problem-solving abilities paired with creative thinking that supports continuous improvement initiatives.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills allowing you to build trusted relationships across business functions while promoting collaboration and alignment.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for reporting, analysis, presentation creation; strong numerical skills underpinning data-driven decision making.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the world’s leading financial institutions committed to building an inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued. The company’s dedication to flexible working opportunities allows employees to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments seamlessly. Generous pension contributions reflect MUFG’s investment in your long-term wellbeing while comprehensive training programmes provide ongoing support for your career development. At MUFG London, you’ll find yourself surrounded by knowledgeable professionals who value supportive leadership styles that encourage growth rather than competition. The organisation’s focus on nurturing talent extends beyond technical skills, emphasising interpersonal connections that foster collaboration across departments. With a global presence rooted in stability yet forward-thinking enough to embrace emerging technologies like AI innovation, MUFG offers an environment where your contributions matter not just locally but internationally as well. Working here means joining a network dedicated to responsible banking practices underpinned by integrity transparency and above all else a genuine commitment to helping employees thrive both professionally personally.

What's next:

If you’re ready to take on a pivotal role at MUFG where your expertise will shape technology operations across EMEA while driving innovation apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided, your next step towards joining MUFG’s collaborative network awaits.

This advert will close on 31st July 2026.

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.