VP - Regulatory Affairs

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Would you like to work for one of the World's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment?

We are currently recruiting for a Vice President Regulatory Affairs for our Compliance Division in Amsterdam.

MUFG Bank Europe N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the largest ranked Financial Groups in the world in terms of assets. A world-class set of businesses and more than 180,000 employees in 50 markets. MUFG offers stability in an ever-changing market, providing services to high-profile clients worldwide.

For more than 50 years MBE offers commercial banking services to both Japanese and non-Japanese corporate customers in The Netherlands and, through its branches, in Central and East Europe. The goal is to be among the top performing foreign-owned banks operating in The Netherlands, providing value-added banking services and excellent operations, fulfilling both Japanese and non-Japanese customers' needs.

At MBE we are committed to contributing to a more sustainable future. Thus, we will encourage you to embed environmental, social & governance (ESG) factors in your everyday work and in our culture.

The MBE subsidiary based in The Netherlands is a network of branches, managed from Amsterdam.

Our vision? To become the world’s most trusted financial group. You’ll help us achieve it.

Main purpose of the role

The VP Regulatory Affairs will support the Regulatory Affairs Manager in maintaining communications and relations with MBE’s Home Regulator(s) in the Netherlands and Host Regulators in countries across MBE’s branch network.

The function will support inter alia, (1) the coordination of regulatory visits and on-site examinations, collection and timely submission of required materials relating to RFIs; (2) manage the regulatory agenda and report open actions; (3) maintain the regulatory contact database; (4) monitor progress and deliverables linked to regulatory actions; (5) support and facilitate regulatory communications within MUFG; (6) maintain relevant policies and procedures; (7) prepare MI and report updates on regulatory interactions and related actions.

Function positioning

The function is part of the Core Compliance Department within the Compliance Division. The function reports to the Regulatory Affairs Manager, who reports to the Head of Core Compliance.

The role includes the following:

• Provide support to the Regulatory Affairs Manager in the day-to-day communication with the Bank’s regulators and internal stakeholders, including EMEA Regional Office in London.

• Support coordination of regulatory visits in MBE head office and support branches, facilitate collection of required information and documentation, organise facilities.

• Support monthly calls with the Bank’s branches to keep oversight on local regulatory matters.

• Support preparation of internal reports to various committees such as the Compliance Committee and Risk Management Committee and governance bodies.

• Maintain database of key regulatory interactions, including record keeping of all necessary regulatory documentation.

• Support monthly regulatory change management meetings, coordinate collating information from internal stakeholders in the Bank and EMEA Regional office in London, prepare meeting materials.

The tasks described above, apply to the business of MBE and its current and future branches

In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following:

• Academic background in Regulatory Affairs, Communications, Public Policy, Law or related field.

• Minimum +5-7 years of experience in working in a regulatory-affairs, corporate communications, compliance, legal or related role within an international financial institution or professional service firm.

• Strong knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.

• Experience working with regulatory bodies and managing submissions.

• ECB-related experience would be highly advantageous for this role

Personal requirements:

Integrity and Responsibility

• Balance Risk with Opportunity
• Customer Focus
• Demonstrate Global Perspective

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Drive For Results
• Collaborate and Build Partnerships
• Communicate Effectively and Professionally

Challenge Ourselves To Grow

• Influence and Inspire Others
• Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement
• Think Strategically
• Manage and Develop Talent

What do we have to offer:

We offer you a role in one of the largest banks of the world in a growing and international environment. You have various opportunities to develop yourself and we will support you with that by offering various training and development possibilities.

Besides that we will offer you:

• Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market

• 8% holiday allowance and 13th month payment.

• Bonus under discretion of the Management board (max. 20%)

• 30 vacation days per year. Optional you can buy 15 additional days.

• Significant contribution towards Pension insurance, Allianz

• Commuting allowance based on annual public transport 2nd class, most economical way, or € 0,23 per km with a max of 75km one way.

• Possibility to order Office Equipment’s (up to €500,-)

• Possibility to order a mobile device (up to €800,-)

• Company fitness (fiscal benefit)

• Training & development possibilities paid by the bank (internal rules)

Additional information:

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

The role is based in the Netherlands. All candidates need to be based in or willing to relocate to the Netherlands.

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.