Enterprise Architecture Governance Process and Regional Operations AVP

Job description

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. The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details. Position Summary: The Enterprise Architecture Governance (EA Governance) team is seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP) to support architecture governance execution, standards adoption, review processes, exception management, and operational excellence across MUFG Bank and affiliated entities. The AVP will partner with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, technology teams, application owners, and risk partners to ensure governance processes are consistently applied, well-documented, auditable, and aligned with enterprise standards. Key Responsibilities: Governance Operations & Stakeholder Management Act as a liaison between Enterprise Architecture Governance and regional stakeholders. Coordinate architecture intake, review routing, tollgate activities, governance forums, and follow-up actions. Drive standards adoption, exception management, and governance process consistency. Partner with architecture, technology, business, and risk teams to resolve governance issues and improve stakeholder engagement. Governance Reviews, Documentation & Reporting Facilitate architecture review boards, governance meetings, and working sessions. Track decisions, approvals, action items, risks, and exceptions. Develop and maintain SOPs, governance procedures, training materials, FAQs, and process documentation. Support governance reporting, audit evidence, operational metrics, dashboards, and record management. Continuous Improvement & Tool Support Identify process gaps and opportunities to streamline governance activities. Utilize Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint, ServiceNow, and approved automation tools. Support implementation of AI-enabled productivity capabilities, including Microsoft Copilot where applicable. Required Qualifications: Experience 4–6 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Technology Governance, IT Governance, SDLC Governance, Risk & Controls, Technology Strategy, Application Portfolio Management, or a related field. Experience supporting architecture review boards, governance committees, approval workflows, or technology governance processes. Experience within large, matrixed, regulated, or audit-sensitive organizations. Proven ability to coordinate activities across architecture, technology, business, and risk stakeholders. Experience creating SOPs, operational procedures, governance documentation, and stakeholder guidance. Knowledge & Skills Understanding of enterprise architecture governance, technology standards, architecture reviews, tollgates, compliance, and exception management. Familiarity with Agile and SDLC methodologies and governance frameworks such as TOGAF, COBIT, and ITIL. Strong written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail. Advanced Microsoft 365 proficiency and familiarity with ServiceNow or similar workflow platforms. Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese is strongly preferred. Preferred Qualifications: Governance, Audit & Controls Experience supporting audit readiness, compliance, control evidence, risk assessments, and regulatory requirements. Experience partnering with Internal Audit, Operational Risk, Compliance, or Technology Risk teams. Documentation, Training & Automation Experience developing SOPs, playbooks, user guides, training materials, and governance communications. Experience conducting workshops, onboarding sessions, and stakeholder training. Familiarity with ServiceNow, SharePoint, Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, workflow automation, and governance dashboards. Strategic Alignment Ability to align governance activities with enterprise technology strategy, risk reduction objectives, and operating model maturity. initiatives, governance maturity programs, or technology strategy efforts. Ability to prepare leadership summaries, recommendations, and executive-level updates. Core Competencies: Initiative, innovation, and continuous improvement mindset Collaboration, influence, and stakeholder partnership Results orientation and accountability Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills Meeting facilitation and cross-functional coordination Clear and concise written and verbal communication Process measurement, reporting, and execution management Problem-solving and analytical thinking Strong attention to detail and professional judgment Ability to operate effectively in regulated environments Strong follow-up discipline and commitment to action closure Education: •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience “ Visa sponsorship/support is based on business needs. We do not anticipate providing visa sponsorship/support for this position.” The typical base pay range for this role is as follows: New York / New Jersey: $116k – $146k depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below. Our hybrid work schedule is four days on-site and work remotely one day per week. MUFG Benefits Summary We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.