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Vice President - Head of Cross Functional Technology Management
Vice President - Head of Cross Functional Technology Management-March 2024
London
Mar 31, 2026
About Vice President - Head of Cross Functional Technology Management

  Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

  Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 7th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we’re 160,000 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 world’s most trusted financial group, it’s 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.

  OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION

  The Cross Functional Technology Management team is part of the IT Planning, Reporting and Administration department (IPR). The role of the IPR department is to ensure communication and liaison with Head Office (HO) in Tokyo, for both Bank and Securities, as well as accountability for EMEA Technology wide reporting, management of resourcing processes, management of asset processes and administration of wider planning processes including Gyokei and Ringi.

  The Cross Functional Technology Management team is the team that provides central reporting which covers all of EMEA Technology. This team establish and maintain the frameworks required for standardised and accurate reporting, as well as control of performance reporting and communication which includes the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and service level agreements (SLA’s) across departments in EMEA Technology.

  NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS

  Total – 3 (3 perm)

  MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

  The primary focus of the Cross Functional Technology Management role is accountability for the central reporting function that covers all of EMEA Technology. This includes establishing and maintaining the frameworks required for standardised and accurate reporting, performance and communication, including the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and service level agreements (SLA’s) across all departments in EMEA Technology. This includes identification of risks and mitigating actions.

  This role requires regular and detailed collaboration with all the EMEA Technology leadership team in order to deliver what is required. There is also extensive collaboration required with the Finance and HR business partners and the Business Management teams for EMEA Securities and EMEA Bank. It also includes regular liaison with Head Office Tokyo partners for Bank and Securities.

  Manage effective communication, liaison, reporting and provision of management information to the wider Bank and Securities Head Offices

  Provide a central reporting function for the whole of EMEA Tech

  Standardise all reporting for EMEA Tech where possible to ensure stakeholders needs are met.

  Drive the delivery of governance activities which includes regulatory request management, and maintenance of a governance framework for management, performance and communication, collating inputs including KPIs across all EMEA IT functional towers.

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  Centralised Reporting for EMEA Technology

  Accountable and responsible for the design and delivery of a central reporting function for the whole of EMEA Technology and Securities Internationally

  Accountable and responsible for ensuring all EMEA Technology wide reporting is standardised for the delivery to wider forums and that information is complete, accurate, delivered on time and to the expected quality standard

  Accountable for providing and maintaining a framework for managing EMEA Technology performance including key performance indicators (KPI’s) across all functional towers in the department

  Responsible for the delivery of governance activities to the expected quality standards and timeframes, including management of responses to regulatory requests and other internal adhoc requests

  Accountable and responsible for managing effective communication, liaison, reporting and provision of management information to the wider Bank and Securities Head Office

  Technology Management & Support for EMEA Technology

  Responsible for establishing and executing a Performance and Business Management (PBM) plan for EMEA Technology and Securities International with clear deliverables and activities relating to department outcomes

  Responsible for ensuring all EMEA Technology and Securities International department wide activities are managed and coordinated in order to provide a single consolidated view of the department

  Accountable and responsible for setting out an approach for EMEA Technology for all business management disciplines and related activities

  Responsible for holding each business management team to account for the activities expected from each department

  Providing business management expertise and instilling good business management discipline across the department including ensuring people understand what it means

  Centrally manage and orchestrate any significant request related to financial, human resourcing and cross Tech which requires IPR governance

  Challenge management information and report findings on behalf of the CIO

  Responsible for overall coordination and representation of the 3-year medium term business plan (MTBP) as well as reporting against key successes and progress.

  Service Execution

  Ensure effective communication, liaison, reporting and provision of management information to the wider bank and Securities Head Office.

  Standardise reporting for the EMEA IT department for all stakeholders.

  Collate inputs including KPIs across all functional towers.

  People Management

  Responsible for people management across the planning team, managing the current and future capabilities and capacity of the team by leading appropriate hiring, reorganisation and training efforts

  Lead by example, demonstrating the right culture and behaviours required in the bank and Securities.

  Ensure that IPR teams are appropriately organised and adequately resourced by staff with appropriate skillsets in order to achieve its strategic objectives and accommodate expected growth in volume.

  Lead, direct and manage staff within the team to ensure that they:

  Understand the responsibilities applicable to their roles

  Comply with company policies and procedures

  Conduct themselves in a manner commensurate with company values

  Actively manage performance, develop talent, identify key positions and persons and create sustainable success plans.

  Ensure appropriate training is in place to fulfil current and future skill requirements.

  Lead and promote a dynamic, delivery driven culture that works alongside business units to provide responsive resolutions and value driven solutions.

  Risk Management

  Identify key risks within the team, assessing and mitigating those risks in accordance with the appropriate risk management framework.

  Monitor and control operational incidents across the team, identify root causes and implement the necessary controls and processes to prevent a recurrence.

  Culture & Leadership

  Actively lead the integration of Bank and Securities technology functions.

  Promote the MUFG values-led culture which is inclusive and diverse.

  Promote a dynamic, delivery driven culture that works alongside business units to provide responsive resolutions and value driven solutions.

  Find ways to strengthen working relationships with stakeholders, including business teams.

  Lead by example in building relationships across Bank and Securities Internationally, establishing a stronger peer network and helping to strengthen collaboration. Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand industry best practice, influence change and promote technical credibility.

  WORK EXPERIENCE

  Essential:

  Experienced in managing an IT Control/Risk/Governance function

  Strong track record of managing teams and building effective partnerships with peers.

  Experienced in a managing strategic planning function.

  Experienced in using a best in class planning process and toolset.

  Proven track record of delivering programs and projects and demonstrating business value.

  Proven track record on delivering of delivering a standardised reporting service.

  Experience in managing teams located across the globe, including offshore, relationships.

  Proven experience of managing complex plans, including comprehensive experience in risk and issue management as well as dependency management.

  Leadership and management within a global banking environment.

  Proven technology and planning experience and understanding.

  Preferred:

  Experienced in writing and implementing an IT operating model including financial management

  Comprehensive understanding of EMEA IT policies, processes and standards.

  SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  Functional / Technical Competencies:

  Essential

  An understanding of IT Control, Governance, and IT/Cyber Security

  Experience of delivering a program of work to improve the IT control environment across all the disciplines detailed above.

  Experienced in writing and maintaining a set of IT policies, standards and procedures.

  Excellent collaboration and communication skills with MD level and subsequent grades.

  Ability to understand detail and communicate it in a simple and meaningful way to others.

  Ability to understand technology services, systems and costs and the relationships between the data.

  Excellent team leadership and mentoring skills.

  Education / Qualifications:

  Essential

  Degree educated and / or equivalent experience.PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

  Excellent communication skills

  Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability

  A proactive, motivated approach.

  The ability to operate with urgency and priorities work accordingly

  Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement

  A structured and logical approach to work

  Strong problem-solving skills

  A creative and innovative approach to work

  Excellent interpersonal skills

  The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines

  Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

  A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurized environment

  Strong numerical skills

  Excellent Microsoft Office skills

  A confident approach, with the ability to provide clear direction to your team

  Excellent managerial/leadership experience

  The ability to lead a high performing team

  A strategic approach, with the ability to lead and motivate your team

  The ability to articulate and implement the vision/strategy for the department

  PERFORMANCE AND DUTIES

  The role holder will be assessed in accordance with their employing entity’s performance framework and process with relevant input obtained from the dual hatting entity as relevant.

  As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and emended in consultation with the role holder. The role holder will carry out other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role as requested by their line manager or Department Head.

  MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

  The role holder will have responsibilities for both MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc.

  The role holder will be required to perform their duties and responsibilities on an entity neutral basis, without favour.

  The role holder is required to follow regulatory requirements applicable to ensure each business is appropriately supported and to maintain the legal entity integrity of each of MUFG Bank and MUS.

  Working terms are dictated by functional mandates, the terms of the Dual-Hat Arrangement Agreement in place between MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc and any other relevant agreements entered into between MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc.

  The role holder will have responsibility for identifying and resolving where there may be a difference or conflict in needs between MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc, escalating to their manager where required.

  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.

  At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!

  Our Culture Principles

  Client Centric

  People Focused

  Listen Up. Speak Up.

  Innovate & Simplify

  Own & Execute

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