Securities & Derivatives Middle Office Control Specialist- Assistant Vice President

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. MUFG, a globally respected financial institution, is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Risks and Controls to join their Market and Securities Operations Services Risk and Control division in London. This role offers you the opportunity to be part of a dedicated First Line Risk and Control team, where your expertise will directly contribute to strengthening operational risk management across investment banking functions. You will work closely with knowledgeable colleagues in a supportive environment, collaborating across departments to ensure robust control frameworks and dependable processes. MUFG values inclusive teamwork, continuous learning, and offers flexible working opportunities that empower you to balance professional growth with personal wellbeing. If you are passionate about nurturing a strong risk culture and thrive in communal settings where your input is valued, this position provides the platform for you to make a meaningful impact within a global network. What you'll do: Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the First Line Risk & Control framework across Operations, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, monitored and appropriately mitigated through collaborative efforts. Maintain comprehensive risk and control inventories by documenting, assessing, and periodically reviewing key controls and associated business risks in partnership with cross-functional teams. Perform detailed control assessments and gap analysis to identify weaknesses, recommend enhancements, and support remediation activities that nurture a dependable control environment. Monitor and analyse operational risk indicators, performance metrics, and control effectiveness measures while escalating emerging risks and thematic issues in a timely manner. Produce accurate management information, risk reporting materials, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and governance documentation for senior management forums. Support Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), control testing, risk assessments, and other risk management activities in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Investigate operational incidents, exceptions, audit findings, and control failures to identify root causes; track remediation actions; and support timely resolution through considerate communication. Assist in managing and tracking issues, actions, and risk remediation plans while ensuring appropriate governance structures are maintained against agreed timelines. Partner with Operations, Technology, Compliance, Operational Risk, and Change teams to strengthen the control environment through co-operative initiatives that drive continuous process improvement. Support internal and external audits as well as regulatory reviews by providing accurate documentation, evidence, and subject matter expertise in a polite and responsive manner. What you bring: Strong product knowledge combined with front-to-back process understanding of investment banking operational flows enables you to connect effectively with stakeholders across departments. Experience in issue management as well as control assurance testing equips you to support first line risk activities within Operations or comparable environments. Demonstrable stakeholder management skills allow you to build dependable relationships based on trustworthiness and empathy. Excellent time management abilities ensure you can handle large workloads while meeting tight deadlines without compromising accuracy or quality. Reconciliation experience coupled with a deep understanding of reconciliation first principles helps you identify key risks along thematic lines. Knowledge of securities trade lifecycle events—including derivatives trading—collateral funding for derivative/securities products as well as settlement pre-matching for fixed income/equity products is highly beneficial. Strong analytical skills paired with attention to detail enable you to interpret data accurately; identify trends; communicate risks clearly; and support effective decision-making processes. Familiarity with KRI/KPI reporting methods plus issue management/control testing ensures you can produce reliable governance materials for senior forums. Understanding of RCSA processes allows you to participate fully in self-assessment activities aligned with regulatory requirements. Excellent interpersonal skills foster collaborative relationships within communal teams focused on nurturing supportive leadership. What sets this company apart: MUFG stands out as one of the world’s leading financial institutions renowned for its commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued. The organisation prioritises communal success through supportive leadership—ensuring employees have access to knowledgeable mentors who encourage growth both professionally and personally. Flexible working opportunities allow staff members to balance their careers alongside personal commitments; generous training programmes further enhance skillsets so individuals can progress confidently within their chosen fields. MUFG’s dedication extends beyond business objectives: it nurtures a warm environment built on trustworthiness; dependability; empathy; kindness; loyalty; modesty; sharing; responsiveness; sensitivity; cooperation; interdependence—and above all else—a genuine sense of togetherness among colleagues worldwide. Employees benefit from being part of a global network where their contributions matter—making MUFG not just an employer but a community invested in each person’s success. What's next: If you feel ready to share your expertise within an inclusive team at MUFG London—apply now for this rewarding opportunity! Apply today by clicking on the link provided. This advert will close 4th August 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.