Associate, Solution Team, Financial Institution

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**Purpose of the Job**:
As the Global Corporate & Institutional Banking (GCIB) Asia franchise matures into providing more content and advisory to its strategic clients, we are constantly looking for additional product/solution content that allows us to differentiate MUFG and drive conversation with the clients C-Suite. This has led to establishing a product agnostic and relationship focussed Solution Team, adding value to the firm’s deepest relationships and delivering multi product opportunities for the bank with high returns. The team will consider key issues including regulation, accounting, rating agencies, cross border issues, ALM and more.

The position is a coverage support role purposed to : (1) Support the solutions strategy to align with the broader GCIB business strategy, cutting across all the product lines and client segments in conjunction with the Head of Solution Team, Financial Institutions; (2) implement and execute the clients’ solutions in close collaboration with the relationship managers, product teams and the business partners within APAC and with other regions. (3) This role plays an integral part in delivering the Bank’s products and services to the client by way of successful completion of a range of day to day tasks, including preparation of client presentations, contributing to customer account plans and any portfolio related work, and supporting the Solution Team to manage new transactions on an end to end basis. In addition, the role holder is also expected to support with the origination activities, all whilst managing compliance with internal processes and policies.

**Responsibilities**:
**Strategic**

Contribute in creating and implementing the strategy for the GCIB with the relevant stakeholders (other regional coverage team, product and second line functions);

Supporting in management of target clients through implementation of a deep account planning process;

Work with product partners to market & deliver the Bank’s worldwide products and services;

**Financial**

Provide portfolio support to achieve Revenue target at segment and client levels and in managing balance sheet and achieve above target ROE

**Customer**

Support the Solution Team in managing customer needs.

The role will require direct customer interactions as required from time to time to assist with ad hoc customer requests and liaising directly with clients.

Support RMs in ensuring accounts plans are client solutions driven

Support in introducing clients to MUFG affiliates & partner banks; explore new opportunities as One MUFG

Active involvement in Cross-Regional activities, by collaborating with local RMs/GRMs

**People**

Connect beyond your team and leverage our global strength as One MUFG

Value contributions and results over titles and hierarchy

Develop yourself and others, and recognise achievements

Encourage innovative ideas

**Other / Control**

Ensure adherence to all Regional/ Country Risk and Compliance requirements and the prevailing Regulations, resulting in zero regulatory or compliance breaches.

Proactively identify and remediate risk and control issues (e.g. credit and operational risk inclusive of information security, data accuracy/integrity, and fiduciary duties

Establish and maintain effective internal controls indicative of a disciplined culture that continuously strives to prevent unsafe or unsound practices.

**Job Requirements**:

- Bachelors’ Degree
- CFA / CAIA charter holder
- Minimum 5 years’ experience within the banking industry, in a combination of coverage, analyst, advisory, product or solutions specialist role.
- Experience of accounting, local finance laws, taxation and regulations
- Experience in Capital/RWA solutions, rating agencies, cross border issues and ALM
- Strong stakeholder management skills to collaborate with other departments
- Credit analysis skills

MUFG Bank Ltd & MUFG Securities Asia Limited (collectively referred to as “MUFG”) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and