Global Project Solutions - Director

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) one of the worlds leading financial groups. Across the globe were 150000 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 worlds most trusted financial group its 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.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Deep experience in the banking or finance industries required

• Proven experience in leading multiple projects and teams

• Ability to estimate plan staff and deliver complex projects

• Experience translating and articulating teams and firms goals into business strategy with stakeholders and clients

• Prior experience managing Business Analysts and System Analysts

• Experience working in Agile environment

• Experience in Loan IQ; migration user operations manager or business owner required

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Loan IQ knowledge as a user Operations Manager or Business Owner is required preferably including active participation in design/migration/implementation/upgrade initiatives

• Extensive background in supporting all aspects of commercial lending

• In-depth knowledge of:

  • Accounting principles and practices related to syndicated lending

  • Risk types policies control measures and processes

  • Applicable laws rules regulations governing the space

  • Business processes systems and tools used in the loan market

  • Operational risk that exists throughout the lifecycle of a syndicated loan

  • Systems used to manage the Syndicated lending business: ACBS Loan IQ AFS ClearPar Syndtrak Intralinks Debt Domain Versana etc.

  • Market initiatives to streamline and automate settlement and servicing including API integration with industry standard platforms FpML Blockchain DLT OCR Robotics/Automation

• Advanced analytical & problem-solving skills applicable to streamlining operational processes and improving productivity and efficiency

• Prior industry association or working group involvement (e.g. LSTA LMA) a plus

• Strong SQL skills

• Understanding various application functionalities that translate across products

• Strong planning estimating organization and leadership skills

• Effective use of collaboration tools

• Consistently able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

• Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to influence change cross-functionally

• Anticipates changing business needs adjusts priorities accordingly and allocates necessary resources and budget to achieve objectives

• Equips the business to become an effective competitor in a highly dynamic landscape

• Considers stakeholder needs and input as well as best practices and insights from industry trends when making strategic decisions

• Is flexible decisive and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders within the organization

• Demonstrates effective negotiation and influencing skills

• Is comfortable presenting in senior/executive forums control groups steering committees etc.

• Prioritizes and facilitates a culture of continuous improvement and systems thinking

• Sets the tone for successful collaboration with other business units and corporate entities

• Creates an environment that fosters communication transparency and collaboration

• Cultivates innovation and values learning as a lifelong professional objective

• Leads by example acting with integrity and engaging inclusively/with intent

• Communicates effectively

• Iterative problem-solving

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive the streamlining and optimization of loan settlement and servicing including an in-depth evaluation of loan procedures and industry standards to address and resolve challenges

• Act as key stakeholder in large-scale Commercial Loan initiatives (e.g.: Loan IQ migration; OCR/RPA initiatives etc.) able to effectively communicate and drive change from pre-planning through implementation with various change management & technology groups

• Partner globally with internal change stakeholders across Operations and Technology to create/enhance the efficiency of workflows dashboards and reporting

• Drive strategic change within the commercial lending space which has day-to-day operational responsibilities across the portfolio of syndicated credit facilities where MUFG acts as Administrative Agent Bilateral Lender or Participant/Member to a syndicated transaction.

• Drive process improvement/project and initiative work

• Analyze define and document client requirements

• Revise existing systems logic challenges as necessary

• Provide gap analysis and facilitate future business process modeling for clients

• Translate requirements into technical design specifications

• Formulate and define the system scope and objectives

• Participate in identifying evaluating and developing systems that are cost effective and meet business requirements

• Assist in multiple project management processes through planning quality assurance and effective assessment

• Conduct research and analysis on effectiveness and efficiency of current processes and systems

• Establish project metrics and processes to ensure client requirements are fully met

• Monitor client experiences and feedback on the use of business applications.

• Communicate with key stakeholders on project expectations and priorities

• Direct business process improvement projects for internal business groups

• Monitor the implementation of business analysis processes procedures and methodologies optimizing those as needed

• Consult on business cases referring to the projects scope objectives budget schedule and risk assessment while considering how these aspects integrate with other IT business operations

• Consult on the frameworks methodologies and processes involved in business requirements traceability for BA teams

• Lead business analysts in the collation and articulation of business requirements ensuring strategic alignment between technology and business functions

• Plan design develop and deploy system solutions based on the requirements analysis

• Prototype and test solutions to ensure all problems and concerns are properly solved

• Perform cost-benefit and ROI analysis; design and deploy applications and modules

• Develop paper-based and electronic documents and content for system or program documentation

• Write and edit training programs and materials

• Convert existing documentation to alternative delivery media

• Apply relevant quality regulatory standards and best practices for readability

• Review edit and enhance existing documentation or content of user manuals webpages or other delivery media

• Identify and document all system constraints implications and consequences of various proposed system changes

• Provide expertise guidance recommendations and senior level consulting services to internal business groups on process improvement projects designed to improve their business results to address and resolve business issues and to problem-solve for clients and technology teams throughout the business analysis process

• Lead complex projects to assess business needs and recommend technical solutions

• Provide technical guidance to colleagues

• Lead teams in delivery of complex projects

EDUCATION

• Degree or equivalent work experience equally preferable.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or closely related discipline (Business Banking Information Systems)

• Masters degree

The typical base pay range for this role is between $202K - $275K depending on job-related knowledge skills experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus 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