Regulatory Reward & Governance Specialist

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

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.

MUFG, one of the world’s most respected financial institutions, is seeking an Assistant Vice President Regulatory Reward and Governance Specialist to join their London team. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing MUFG’s global regulatory reward and governance framework, ensuring that remuneration practices are not only compliant with evolving regulations but also aligned with the organisation’s values of integrity, collaboration, and sustainable growth. As part of a diverse and inclusive environment where your voice truly matters, you will work alongside knowledgeable professionals who are committed to making a positive impact on clients, communities, and colleagues alike. MUFG offers a supportive culture that invests in your professional development, encourages knowledge sharing, and provides flexible working opportunities to help you thrive both personally and professionally. If you are passionate about regulatory reward, governance excellence, and want to contribute to a forward-thinking financial group dedicated to responsible business practices, this is the perfect next step for your career.

What you'll do:

• Support the operation and ongoing enhancement of MUFG’s global Regulatory Reward and Governance framework by maintaining up-to-date policies, standards, and operating procedures that reflect current best practices.
• Lead the execution of key regulatory remuneration processes such as Material Risk Taker (MRT) identification, annual assessments, governance reviews, and preparation of comprehensive supporting documentation.
• Perform detailed analysis of remuneration regulations and emerging developments in the regulatory landscape to assess potential impacts on the organisation and support timely implementation of necessary changes.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and periodically reviewing remuneration governance policies, procedures, frameworks, and control documentation to ensure robust compliance.
• Prepare high-quality governance materials, management information packs, and executive reports for senior management forums, governance committees, and control functions within MUFG.
• Collaborate closely with Human Resources, Risk Management, Compliance, Legal Counsel, Finance teams, and other business stakeholders to interpret complex remuneration regulations and translate them into practical applications.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of regulatory disclosures, attestations, submissions, and other obligations related to remuneration in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, testing, and monitoring of remuneration-related controls as well as governance processes that underpin effective risk management.
• Support internal audit reviews, regulatory examinations, assurance activities relating to remuneration governance by providing accurate records and transparent audit trails.
• Conduct thorough analysis of remuneration arrangements and governance outcomes to identify risks or trends while recommending improvements for greater operational effectiveness.

What you bring:

• Proven experience working within Regulatory Reward or Reward Governance roles in regulated financial services environments where compliance is paramount.
• Comprehensive understanding of remuneration regulations (such as PRA/FCA/ECB/EBA regimes), governance frameworks, executive compensation structures or similar regulatory obligations relevant to banking institutions.
• Demonstrated ability to support regulatory reporting processes including policy development or control activities within large-scale organisations.
• Advanced analytical capability enabling you to interpret complex regulations accurately while translating requirements into practical business solutions for diverse audiences.
• Exceptional written communication skills evidenced by experience preparing governance papers or executive-level documentation for senior management review.
• Strong relationship-building skills allowing you to collaborate effectively across Human Resources teams as well as Risk Management/Compliance/Legal/Finance/business stakeholder groups.
• Excellent organisational abilities enabling you to manage multiple priorities efficiently within demanding environments without compromising quality or accuracy.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including advanced data analysis), PowerPoint presentations as well as other relevant data analysis tools used for benchmarking or reporting purposes.
• Experience supporting Material Risk Taker (MRT) identification processes or equivalent regulated remuneration frameworks would be highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with global banking operations or participation in regulatory change/governance transformation initiatives is desirable.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands apart as one of the world’s largest financial groups not just because of its scale but due to its unwavering commitment to building long-term relationships based on trust—both internally among employees and externally with clients/communities it serves. The company’s vision centres around putting people first: listening actively to new ideas from diverse backgrounds; investing heavily in talent development; fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered; encouraging open collaboration between teams; promoting shared/sustainable growth over short-term gains; offering flexible working opportunities so employees can balance personal/professional commitments; providing access to cutting-edge technologies/tools that support career progression; nurturing a culture where making meaningful impact is genuinely recognised/rewarded. At MUFG you’ll find yourself surrounded by knowledgeable colleagues who value empathy/supportiveness—making it an ideal environment if you’re looking for more than just another job but rather a place where your contributions matter every day.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a real difference at one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions while advancing your career in reward governance—this is your moment!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided—take the next step towards joining MUFG’s talented team in London.

This advert will close 16th July 2026

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.