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Mitsubishi UFG

Global banking, trust, asset management, securities.

Regional Foreign Exchange Options Structurer Vice President

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Singapore
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Finance & BankingSales & Trading

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 10 years of overall experience in the banking industry.
  • At least 5 years of direct client-facing FX experience, with the ability to originate and develop FX Options business, identify treasury needs, deliver tailored solutions, and convert opportunities into measurable revenue or repeat business across APAC.
  • A degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline, combined with proven business expertise in vanilla options, exotic options, restructuring, payoff design, pricing, valuation, and risk sensitivities.
  • Deep expertise in FX Options structuring, including vanilla products, TARFs, Lookback Options, and advanced payoff design techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to build an options franchise through direct client origination, sales education initiatives, and disciplined execution across multiple markets.
  • Strong commercial judgment and proven ownership of regional revenue outcomes, alongside client prioritization skills.
  • Comprehensive understanding of APAC client needs, local market practices, and cross-border regulatory considerations.
  • Ability to convert complex exposures into clear, executable solutions suitable for diverse client profiles.
  • Exceptional quantitative skills, including scenario modeling, and the ability to explain risk profiles effectively.
  • Established partnership-building skills, including negotiation on pricing and coordination among Sales, Trading, Product, Risk, Compliance, Legal Operations, and Technology teams.
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority to ensure collaborative execution of complex transactions.
  • A franchise-building mindset marked by high control standards, meticulous attention to detail, and personal accountability for outcomes.
  • Any regulatory licenses required for employment in Singapore.
Responsibilities
  • Take ownership of the APAC FX Options franchise, with direct accountability for revenue targets over five years, focusing on client origination and product development.
  • Work with corporate, institutional, and financial-institution clients across APAC, and with internal Sales, Trading, Quantitative Analytics, Compliance, and Technology teams.
  • Originate new business by engaging corporate and institutional clients throughout Asia Pacific.
  • Design bespoke solutions using vanilla products and advanced structures such as TARFs and Lookback Options.
  • Collaborate with Sales teams across Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and India, and uplift their capabilities through education sessions and hands-on coaching.
  • Work with Trading teams to develop competitive pricing strategies that deliver risk-adjusted returns.
  • Manage complex exposures and convert market views into commercially compelling client solutions.
  • Ensure accurate documentation and booking outcomes while maintaining high control standards.
  • Track client activity, product penetration, and revenue contributions across markets.
  • Influence Product Governance, Compliance, and Technology teams to support seamless transaction execution.
  • Drive APAC FX Options franchise growth through business origination, direct client engagement, and tailored product solutions.
  • Monitor performance against FX Options Markup and Sales Credit Revenue targets, aligned with the five-year USD 10 million annualised revenue ambition.
  • Expand the client base, increasing active FX Options clients and clients generating substantial annual revenues through repeat business and restructuring activity.
  • Lead discussions on options products and provide education and guidance to Sales teams across the region.
  • Develop trade ideas with measurable commercial impact and promote adoption of approved TARF structures and Lookback Options among eligible investors.
  • Collaborate with Trading teams in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and India to ensure competitive pricing, risk-adjusted returns, and efficient execution.
  • Maintain suitability, documentation, conduct, control, and booking standards across transactions and jurisdictions.
  • Build relationships with regional treasury centres, CFOs, treasurers, and senior decision-makers, and partner with Global Markets teams.
  • Coordinate pipeline management, including conversion rates and restructuring activity, and track product penetration across local platforms.
  • Coordinate with Product Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, Legal Operations, and Technology teams to enable seamless execution.

About the company

MUFG is a large financial services group formed in 2005 by merging Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group and UFJ Holdings. It provides a wide range of services, including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, and asset management, through a global network of banks, trust banks, securities firms, and asset management subsidiaries. Its products work by offering loans and deposits, investment products, payment services, and financial advisory to individuals, businesses, and institutions via branches, digital platforms, and partnerships. The company differentiates itself with its size and global reach, a diversified mix of financial offerings, and strategic international investments (notably the 2008 stake in Morgan Stanley) that expand its US and global presence. MUFG’s goal is to support economic growth worldwide by providing comprehensive financial solutions and pursuing sustainable finance and innovation.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Tokyo, Japan

Founded

2006

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

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