Internal Control Specialist

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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.

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Would you like to work for one of the Worlds largest banks in an exciting dynamic and international environment

We are currently recruiting for a Vice President Internal Control Specialist Assistant for our office in Amsterdam.

About MUFG

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) is one of the worlds leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history MUFG has a global network with approximately 2000 locations in more than 40 countries. The Group has about 120000 employees and offers services including commercial banking trust banking securities credit cards consumer finance asset management and leasing. The Group aims to be the worlds most trusted financial group through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all of the financial needs of our customers serving society and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFGs shares trade on the Tokyo Nagoya and New York stock exchanges. For more information visit MUFG in the European Economic Area

Following the decision taken by the UK in 2016 to leave the European Union MUFG has taken all of the necessary steps to ensure the continuation of all services to clients regardless of their location. Clients located in the European Economic Area (EEA) access services through MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. as well as MUFG Securities (Europe) N.V.

About MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V.

MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of MUFG Bank headquartered in Amsterdam. With offices throughout Europe our teams provide clients with comprehensive financing solutions spanning Coverage & Structured Finance Capital Markets and Transaction Banking using MUFGs global reach to provide bespoke solutions. With 73 green sustainability sustainability-linked and transition bond tranches in 2021 and 51 sustainability-linked loans in EMEA in 2021 MUFG is committed to supporting clients to achieve sustainable business growth.

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As the Internal Control Specialist you will be mainting and developing SOX/Internal Control Framework maintaining and developing the SOX / Internal Control framework across MBE as well as an in-control mindset and mature process and control documentation within Finance.

The function forms part of MBE Finance Division (residing under the CFO) and is reporting directly into the Head of SOX and Internal Control. MBE has multiple branches in EU countries and is part of the wider MUFG Group. This leads to significant interaction with colleagues located in different parts of the world. Within this function there will be communication with Operational Risk Management IT Internal Audit and owners of (SOX) controls.

The role includes the following:

• Maintaining and developing the SOX / Internal control framework for Group / Local purposes (i.e. JGAAP/USGAAP scope) including related testing and reporting;
• Developing and progressing the maturity of the finance control framework and coordination with responsible business owners the periodic Risk and control self -assessments and business process update;
• Coordination with the internal and external auditor in capacity of the Mid- and Year-End audits Sox Audits and related activities
• Involvement in the set-up of enhanced controls for Finance in strategic projects (such as system implementations internal restructuring process harmonization between branches etc.).

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

• Preferably a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience preferably in the financial services industry or a audit firm which conducts external/internal audits .
• Minimum of BA degree required with a complement education on the field of control or Audit and or IT auditing. (RA/ACCA/CISA/CIA etc.)
• Affinity and experience with developments on risk and controls in the Finance domain.
• Technical skills / experience with IT risk and controls or willingness to learn more in the IT domain.
• Knowledge of banking its products and processes is considered a plus.
• Understanding of internal control frameworks (COSO etc.)
• Experience with SOX and/or audits and their requirements (IT/Business controls)
• Proficient in written and spoken English. Other languages like Dutch German or Japanese would be considered a plus.
• Analytical / problem solving skills.
• Work well in an environment which is challenging and requires meeting deadlines and performing stakeholder management for different parts of MBE and the wider MUFG organization.
• Experience with applications for flowcharting would be a plus.

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.

• We take into account your home situation and your ambitions and help you to balance work and private life.
• Monthly team events.
• To work in an ambitious international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures who strive for the best.

Besides that we will offer you:

• Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market
• 8% holiday allowance and 13th month payment.
• 30 vacation days per year. Optional you can buy 15 additional days.
• Commuting allowance based on annual public transport 2nd class most economical way or 023 per km with a max of 75km one way.
• 500 net remote working compensation per day with a maximum of 6000 per month.
• Possibility to order a mobile phone (up to 800-)
• Possibility to order Office Equipments for the home office (up to 500-)
• Remote Working Policy i.e. Working From Home (WFH) and Remote Working in another Country.
• Bicycle plan (fiscal benefit)
• Company fitness (fiscal benefit)
• Mental health workshops and budget for external courses (i.e. Dutch language classes).
• Employee contribution towards Pension insurance (max 5% currently 2%) our pension scheme is based on a defined contribution scheme.
• Training & development possibilities paid by the bank

Additional information:

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

The role is based in Amsterdam. All candidates need to be willing to relocate to Amsterdam. Internal employees will be supported in case of relocation.

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.