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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.

Risk and control officer will be responsible for assisting with the duties of the BURM (Business Unit Risk Manager) for Operations. The associate will be responsible for key aspects related to issue management, risk assessments, control testing, risk metric reporting, documenting loss events, and assisting operations business lines with internal audits and/or RCSA’s.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Issue Management –

Assist with the support remediation of gaps via remediation plans that adhere to issues management mandates: timely issue and corrective action submission, accurate root cause identification, corrective action monitoring, on time closure, no failed validations, and no repeat issue

Assist and participate in the identification of issues and partner with stakeholders in opening issues (Audit/Compliance/Management Identified)

Completing Issue Closure Templates

Acquiring the necessary management approvals

Scheduling the DRM review meetings and submitting final template to BURCO Team for Review

Assist with Project Managing the Issue/Action Plans for the following Key Issues (e.g. Registration of EUCs for MUSA Operations, Record Retention)

Maintaining Open Page Records (Progress Status Updates, Linking Issues To Risk and Controls, Losses, etc)

Risk Assessments  

Assist with the execution of front-line risk assessment activities (ad hoc Risk/Controls review, all components of the Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), Fraud Assessments, Third Party Vendor Assessments, Scenario Analysis, Monthly Risk Reporting)

Understanding of Risk Taxonomy’s, Inherent Risk Rationales, Proper Control Descriptions, Basel Risk Categories

Control Testing  

Support Control Testing Team gather necessary samples needed to test controls  

Rewrite controls to meet control description requirements

Metrics & Reporting 

Prepare risk reporting, risk analysis and risk mitigation recommendations including control environment performance and risk management plans in place for critical issues

Prepare key risk management reporting such as (e.g. Risk Management Business Review (MBR), Risk Metric Reporting, Issue Management Reporting)

Assist with creation/tacking/management of MUSA Operations SLA Metrics between Front Office and MUSA Operations

Assist with Monthly Trigger Event Reporting

Risk Event Losses

Identify/Report/Track Risk Events and Report to Operational Risk Management (ORM) Team

Monitor and evaluate emerging risk, internal operational trends, and external risk events for potential impact to control environment

Audit/Compliance

Assist in Preparation/Maintenance/Tracking of Audit/Compliance Calendar

Mitigate Audit Issues and Draft Management Action Plans

Other:

Support management to generate various metrics reports for senior management and board level committees

Assist in sustaining the operational risk and control framework and ensuring MUSA Operations is aligned with Bank Policy’s

QUALIFICATIONS

Communicates effectively Identifies multiple paths to success through the development of analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills

Exercises sound judgement and strive for continuous improvement

Demonstrates optimism, resilience, flexibility, and openness to others' ideas

Learn while doing

Actively listens and asks thoughtful questions

Leverages available technology to achieve efficiency and results

Engages inclusively and with intent

Always act with integrity

Iterative problem-solving

Serving as a trusted advisor

Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills and ability to manage stakeholders across multiple disciplines and strong written skills

Excellent analytical, organizational, and conceptual skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently, prioritize, and efficiently complete responsibilities while maintaining the highest quality

Ability to support work streams with sometimes limited oversight/information from inception to completion

Ability to identify obstacles and work in conjunction with others to identify options/solutions

Ability to constructively work both independently and in collaborative environments involving all levels of management and employees

Bachelor’s degree is required in technology, engineering, risk management, computer science, information systems, or equivalent field.

Demonstrated experience with Risk and Control design and assessments.

2-5 years’ experience  

The typical base pay range for this role is between $90K - $137K 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.