Overview
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Global Financial Crimes Risk Assessment, Vice President to drive risk assessment, monitoring, and control evaluation activities across the organization. This role is responsible for identifying and assessing compliance risks, developing effective mitigation strategies, and delivering insightful risk reporting to senior leadership and governance committees. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in compliance risk management, regulatory frameworks, and enterprise risk practices within complex financial institutions. This individual will partner closely with business, compliance, audit, and regulatory stakeholders to strengthen the organization's risk and control environment.
Responsibilities
• Lead or collaborate on the development and implementation of risk assessment methodologies and tools, including risk identification and control evaluation activities
• Develop and deliver risk reporting to senior management and governance committees
• Advise business and compliance leaders on risk mitigation strategies and control enhancement opportunities
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact on compliance risk profile
• Lead ongoing improvement in risk assessment processes and documentation
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to talent development initiatives
Experience
• Experience in compliance risk management, audit, or regulatory affairs within a complex financial institution
• Proven success leading risk assessments or compliance monitoring programs
• Experience interacting with regulators or internal audit functions
• Experience with enterprise risk management frameworks and second line of defense responsibilities
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or initiatives
Skills
• Expertise in compliance risk assessment methodologies
• Experience with relevant regulatory frameworks
• Proven ability to lead control evaluations and recommend sustainable remediation
• Experience with compliance risk reporting and executive-level presentations
• Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive risk mitigation strategies
• Demonstrates leadership
• Communicates effectively
• Identifies multiple paths to success using analytical and critical thinking as well as decision-making skills
• Operates strategically to support a culture of continuous improvement
• Makes sound business decisions in a complex work environment
• Collaborates with other business functions and divisions to advance business objectives
• Is flexible, decisive, and able to establish support from leadership
• Monitors industry trends and best practices and applies insights to advance the business
• Exhibits and fosters optimism, resilience, flexibility, and openness to others' ideas
• Inspires innovation and values learning as a lifelong professional objective
• Leads by example, engaging inclusively and with intent
• Always acts with integrity
Education
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience equally preferable
The typical base pay range for this role is between $133,000 - $195,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonuses 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
