Global AML/KYC Vice President

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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.

Overview

The Global AML/KYC Vice President sits within the Global Financial Crimes Department (GFCD) and serves as the subject-matter expert for Global KYC requirements, Customer Risk Rating Methodology, Product Risk Rating Methodology, Financial Crimes Geographic Risk Ratings, AML/KYC Screening, and related quality assurance activities. The role is responsible for supporting the implementation, execution, and continuous enhancement of Global KYC requirements to ensure the Bank maintains a consistent and effective approach to customer due diligence, screening, and financial crimes risk management globally.

This role partners closely with GFCD Quality Assurance, GFCD Operations (Technology, Intelligence & Analytics, and Centers of Excellence), Regional Financial Crime Offices, and the Global KYC Office within the First Line of Defense to provide guidance on KYC standards, methodologies, screening requirements, quality assurance activities, and issue remediation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject-matter expert for Global KYC requirements, Customer Risk Rating Methodology, Product Risk Rating Methodology, Financial Crimes Geographic Risk Ratings, and AML/KYC Screening, with responsibility for the quality, consistency, and effective application of associated requirements globally.

• Support the development, implementation, operation, and refinement of financial crime risk rating methodologies for customers, geographies, products and services, approved regulators, and stock exchanges.

• Support global AML/KYC screening standards and related advisory activities, including screening requirements, list management, adverse media screening, PEP screening, vendor screening criteria, and related control expectations.

• Assist in the development and analysis of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) supporting KYC screening and financial crimes compliance programs.

• Act as a Global KYC point of contact for Quality Assurance escalations, supporting interpretation of Global KYC Standards, QA methodology, scoring guidance, and variance assessments.

• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and regional stakeholders to review findings, assess remediation considerations, and support the resolution of identified control issues.

• Monitor regulatory developments and emerging financial crime risks and support updates to KYC guidance, procedures, standards, and program materials.

• Partner with Sanctions and Anti-Bribery & Corruption teams to ensure alignment on cross-financial crime initiatives and related compliance activities.

• Provide advice, guidance, and subject-matter expertise to regional compliance teams to support effective implementation of KYC and financial crime requirements globally.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of financial industry compliance experience, preferably within a global organization.

• Must have proven experience related to KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), customer risk rating methodologies, AML/KYC screening programs, and financial crimes risk management frameworks.

• Demonstrated experience working with compliance technology systems and KYC operational processes, including case management, workflow, screening, requirements mapping, and implementation activities.

• Experience supporting quality assurance reviews, issue management, remediation efforts, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Functional Skills

• Expertise in KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), customer risk rating methodologies, AML/KYC screening, and financial crimes risk management.

• Extensive knowledge of banking laws, regulations, and supervisory expectations administered by the Federal Reserve, OCC, state banking regulators, and other relevant authorities.

• Experience designing and analyzing Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Strong understanding of compliance technology systems, case management solutions, workflow tools, and screening platforms.

• Strong stakeholder management experience and ability to quickly establish rapport, credibility, trust, and respect throughout the organization, and be viewed as a collaborative business partner.

Foundational Skills

• Strong understanding of financial crimes risk management principles and application of risk-based judgment.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to operate in a global, matrixed environment.

• Analytical mindset with ability to evaluate issues, assess risk, and support decision-making.

• Operates strategically to support continuous enhancement of KYC and financial crimes compliance programs.

• Demonstrates a proactive approach to identifying and addressing compliance risks and control issues.

• Leads through collaboration, partnership, and effective stakeholder engagement.

• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities while adhering to established milestones and timelines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to research, draft, and present policies, standards, reports, and presentations for a range of audiences.

Education

• BA or BS Degree required.

• JD, MBA, or Master's Degree in a related field preferred.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $120K - $152K 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.

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.