VP – Regional Treasury & Trade Solutions Manager, Transaction Banking UK

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. Keywords: transaction banking, treasury solutions, cash management, liquidity management, trade finance, client relationship management, regulatory compliance, business development, cross-selling, stakeholder collaboration MUFG is seeking to appoint a Regional Treasury and Trade Solutions Manager within its esteemed Transaction Banking division in London. This role presents an unparalleled opportunity for you to assume a central position in advancing the future of transaction banking throughout the United Kingdom and the broader EMEA region. You will be entrusted with delivering sophisticated treasury, cash, liquidity, and trade finance solutions to a diverse array of multinational clients. The organisation fosters a collegial environment where your expertise will have a direct bearing on business expansion, client satisfaction, and strategic direction. With access to advanced digital platforms and a supportive network comprising product, sales, implementation, and risk professionals, you will benefit from the latitude to introduce meaningful enhancements. If you are committed to cultivating enduring client relationships, adept at navigating intricate regulatory frameworks, and eager to contribute within a high-performing team, this appointment offers an exceptional platform for your continued professional growth. * Become part of a globally acclaimed financial institution renowned for its leadership in transaction banking across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa—offering you exposure to international markets and exemplary industry standards. * Experience a culture that places great value on knowledge sharing, continuous professional development, and cross-functional collaboration—enabling you to refine your skills while making a substantive contribution to organisational objectives. * Benefit from flexible working arrangements within a London-based team that supports both domestic and international clients through innovative digital channels and comprehensive treasury offerings. What you'll do: In the capacity of Regional Treasury and Trade Solutions Manager within Transaction Banking, you will be responsible for overseeing a varied portfolio of corporate clients who depend upon your acumen for their treasury requirements. Your daily remit will encompass identifying new commercial prospects through close cooperation with coverage partners whilst nurturing established relationships to maximise revenue generation. You will devise tailored strategies for each client by leveraging market intelligence alongside advanced product expertise. Your proficiency in coordinating multidisciplinary teams ensures seamless delivery of sophisticated solutions that address evolving regulatory imperatives. By championing exemplary pipeline management practices and cross-selling initiatives, you will assist in diversifying income streams whilst upholding rigorous compliance standards. Furthermore, your dedication to knowledge dissemination will foster continual professional development within the team—ensuring all members remain abreast of industry advancements. * Cultivate business development by originating complex treasury, trade, and working capital financing solutions for clients situated in the United Kingdom as well as Switzerland, non-EU jurisdictions, and other regions encompassed by the global network. * Enhance revenues from existing clients by optimising returns from cash management, liquidity management, and trade financing services within your assigned portfolio. * Collaborate closely with coverage partners across EMEA to identify new business opportunities with both prospective clients and those already engaged with the institution, ensuring alignment with regional and global objectives. * Formulate and implement bespoke client strategies for your portfolio by engaging in account planning, wallet progression analysis, and solution identification in concert with product specialists. * Exemplify best practices in pipeline management by achieving individual targets across all cash and liquidity management products while serving as a model for colleagues within the wider team. * Broaden revenue streams by promoting the full suite of cash management, liquidity management, and trade finance products rather than focusing solely on single-product sales. * Lead responses to complex regional and global RFIs/RFPs by orchestrating input from multiple functions across transaction banking to deliver compelling proposals. * Foster robust working relationships with key stakeholders including product teams, client implementation specialists, risk managers, coverage bankers, compliance officers, legal advisors, and others both within EMEA and globally. * Serve as the first line of defence for compliance, legal, and risk matters related to cash and liquidity management transactions within your portfolio; proactively escalate issues and contribute to ongoing enhancement of risk frameworks. * Provide guidance or training to colleagues and internal stakeholders to elevate understanding of cash management concepts and enhance overall sales effectiveness. What you bring: To excel as Regional Treasury and Trade Solutions Manager in Transaction Banking you will possess substantial practical experience acquired at leading financial institutions where you have managed intricate portfolios involving cash management or trade finance. Your background encompasses building trusted partnerships with multinational corporates whilst navigating evolving regulatory landscapes across Europe & Asia. You bring deep technical proficiency spanning payment platforms (ERP/TMS/SWIFT), liquidity optimisation tools & digital channels—enabling you to design bespoke solutions that address unique client requirements. Your interpersonal strengths are evident when collaborating with cross-functional teams or presenting at industry forums; clarity underpins every interaction whether preparing detailed proposals or facilitating stakeholder workshops. Analytical rigour allows you to distil extensive information into pragmatic recommendations that drive mutual value creation. A commitment to lifelong learning ensures you remain current on market developments & regulatory changes—while your mentoring approach contributes positively to collective capability. * Extensive experience at Vice President level or equivalent in cash management, liquidity management, trade finance sales or origination within a Tier 1 global financial institution is essential for success in this role. * Proven record of adapting effectively to diverse operating environments and market conditions whilst consistently delivering revenue growth over multiple business cycles. * Demonstrated expertise in managing senior-level relationships with global corporate or multinational clients within comparable roles focused on cash management or trade finance. * Comprehensive subject matter expertise in payments systems (including ERP integration), electronic banking connectivity (SWIFT/File Formats), liquidity products (pooling/optimisation), as well as emerging technology trends impacting transaction banking. * In-depth understanding of European/UK regulatory frameworks such as Basel IV, PSD2, ISO20022, MIFID II/CRDVI along with awareness of competitive landscape across Europe & Asia markets. * Ability to structure creative solutions addressing complex payment/collection challenges while balancing risk considerations across credit/legal/compliance domains. * Advanced communication skills enabling effective engagement at all organisational levels—both internally (written/verbal/presentations) & externally (industry/client events). * Strong analytical capabilities allowing aggregation & interpretation of complex data sets into actionable insights that benefit both bank & client objectives. * Experience participating actively in business/credit committee reviews; able to present cases clearly & persuasively before senior decision-makers. * Minimum BA/BSc degree required in Finance/Business/Economics or related discipline or equivalent work experience ; professional treasury qualifications (e.g., ACT) are highly desirable. What sets MUFG apart: This institution distinguishes itself as one of the world’s most esteemed financial organisations with an enduring reputation for excellence in transaction banking services. Its London office serves as a nexus for innovation—connecting clients globally through state-of-the-art digital platforms designed for efficiency and security. Employees benefit from an inclusive culture that prioritises professional advancement via structured training programmes and mentorship opportunities; knowledge sharing is integral so all may learn from one another’s experiences. Flexible working arrangements support work-life balance whilst fostering collaboration among diverse teams drawn from many backgrounds. The company’s commitment to responsible banking is reflected not only in its rigorous compliance standards but also its proactive stance towards sustainability and community engagement—making it an employer of choice for those seeking purpose-driven careers alongside commercial achievement. What's next: If you aspire to advance your career in transaction banking within an internationally respected institution—this is an opportunity not to be missed. Apply today by clicking on the link provided; seize this occasion to make a lasting contribution to clients’ treasury operations worldwide. 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.