Head of Data Governance - Financial Crime Risk & Core Compliance

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MUFG, one of the world’s most respected financial groups, is seeking a Head of Data Governance – Financial Crime Risk and Core Compliance to join its London office. This pivotal leadership role offers you the opportunity to shape and implement data governance strategies that underpin the integrity and security of MUFG’s operations across EMEA. As part of a global network with over 150,000 employees and a legacy spanning more than three centuries, MUFG is committed to nurturing talent, fostering shared growth, and building a fair, transparent, and honest workplace. You will be at the forefront of safeguarding the organisation against financial crime by ensuring robust data quality and compliance frameworks are in place. With direct influence over both Bank and Securities business lines, this position provides an exceptional platform for you to collaborate with senior stakeholders, drive cultural change around data literacy, and make a lasting impact on the future of financial services.

• Play a key leadership role in developing and implementing data governance strategies that directly support MUFG’s mission to be the world’s most trusted financial group, working within a highly collaborative and supportive environment.

• Work closely with executive leaders across multiple departments to ensure data quality, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation are embedded into every aspect of financial crime prevention and core compliance activities.

• Benefit from MUFG’s global reach, inclusive culture, commitment to professional development, and opportunities to work on complex projects that have real-world impact across EMEA.

What you'll do:

As Head of Data Governance – Financial Crime Risk and Core Compliance at MUFG in London, you will play an instrumental role in shaping how the organisation manages its most valuable asset: data. Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you collaborating with senior leaders across Compliance, Technology, Operations, Audit, and other functions to ensure that robust frameworks are in place for managing sensitive information related to financial crime prevention. You will lead a dedicated team focused on embedding best practices in data quality management while driving cultural change towards greater data literacy throughout the business. By building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels—including those in EMEA Systems Office (ESO), Planning Department (EPD), European Operations Division (EOD), Global Financial Crimes Division (GFCD), as well as Bank and Securities business lines—you will ensure that MUFG remains at the forefront of regulatory compliance. Your expertise will be crucial in supporting both ongoing operations (“run the bank”) and transformation initiatives (“change the bank”), making this an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about using their knowledge to protect clients’ assets while enabling sustainable growth.

• Define, develop, and implement comprehensive data governance strategies tailored to financial crime risk and core compliance requirements across EMEA.

• Lead a regional team responsible for overseeing all aspects of data governance within Compliance, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC), Trade Surveillance, and related areas.

• Ensure adoption of global data governance policies by creating or adapting standards suitable for local regulatory environments while providing strategic oversight for their implementation.

• Oversee processes for managing data quality and lineage to guarantee accuracy, consistency, and reliability of critical compliance-related information.

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  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.