EMEA Operations First Line Risk & Control (FLRC) Vice President

London Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As Vice President in MUFG's EMEA FLRC, you lead and develop a risk-focused team to provide first-line oversight across Corporate Banking Operations and Global Markets Operations. You will drive the Operational Risk Management Framework, risk assessments, and control effectiveness, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational resilience. You’ll partner with Compliance, Internal Audit, and business leaders to embed risk-aware decision making across the region. This role offers the chance to shape risk culture and transformation in a global financial group that values integrity, collaboration, and development.

Pay / Benefits

flexible working opportunities
training and professional development resources
inclusive culture
supportive leadership
opportunity for career advancement
collaborative environment

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a diverse risk professionals team with clear objectives aligned to department goals
Provide independent first-line risk oversight across EMEA Corporate Banking Operations and Global Markets Operations
Review risk assessments and maintain a regional view of exposures and emerging risks
Drive the Risk Management Framework across EMEA Operations; facilitate RCSA and oversee control inventories
Conduct control assurance reviews, analyze deficiencies, and support QA initiatives
Oversee operational incident management, including root cause analysis and remediation tracking
Produce risk and control MI for senior management and governance forums with thematic analyses
Act as liaison with ORM, Compliance, Financial Crime, Internal Audit; support regulatory reviews and change initiatives
Provide risk/control oversight for transformation, technology, and process changes; support resilience planning
Build relationships with Operations leadership and control functions; influence outcomes through effective communication

Key requirements

Extensive experience in Operational Risk or First Line Risk & Control in global financial services
Knowledge of Corporate Banking Operations and Global Markets Operations risk environments
Proven track record implementing ORM frameworks (RCSA, KRIs, issue management) in regulated settings
Experience overseeing/challenging risks, controls, incidents, and remediation in complex regional/global models (EMEA preferred)
People management and coaching experience
Strong operational risk/Banking Operations risk management skills (controls testing, governance, issue management)
Analytical skills with understanding of processes and products
Excellent written and verbal communication; stakeholder management; proficiency in PowerPoint/PowerBI/MS Excel/Word
Degree or equivalent work experience; additional risk/operations qualifications advantageous
Calm under pressure with attention to detail and strong numerical, accountability, and interpersonal skills