Job Description

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

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 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.

What you'll do:

In the capacity of an Analyst, Compliance Monitoring based in Kuala Lumpur, you will engage in a multifaceted role requiring vigilance, precision, and exemplary interpersonal skills. Your principal focus will be on safeguarding the organisation’s reputation by ensuring unwavering adherence to regulatory frameworks at every level. You will be responsible for executing detailed monitoring exercises across multiple business units, identifying opportunities for enhancement, facilitating targeted training programmes for staff members, disseminating critical updates regarding regulatory changes, maintaining comprehensive records of applicable laws, reviewing internal policies for ongoing relevance, advising colleagues on complex compliance queries, proactively managing potential conflicts of interest, tracking outstanding issues until their resolution is achieved, validating corrective actions undertaken by teams throughout the business, and preparing timely reports for senior management. Success in this position is predicated upon your ability to collaborate harmoniously with colleagues from diverse backgrounds whilst maintaining scrupulous attention to detail in all aspects of your work.

• Undertake regular compliance monitoring activities to ensure that all business procedures and operational processes are fully aligned with external laws, regulations, and internal compliance standards, reporting findings promptly to relevant offices.

• Conduct comprehensive market conduct monitoring including communications review and trade surveillance to identify any irregularities or potential breaches.

• Facilitate regional and local compliance training assignments by coordinating sessions, tracking participation, and submitting detailed completion reports to management and relevant offices.

• Disseminate essential compliance materials and news updates while providing educational support and training to employees across various departments.

• Collect, maintain, and regularly update records of laws and regulations pertinent to the organisation’s business activities; perform gap analyses and implement necessary actions for full compliance.

• Establish, review, and maintain policies and procedures that ensure alignment with both parent bank requirements and external regulatory obligations.

• Provide advisory services on compliance matters to source departments, ensuring clarity on parent bank expectations as well as local legal requirements.

• Monitor for potential conflicts such as personal account dealings or outside business interests by conducting thorough checks and escalating issues when necessary.

• Track open compliance issues diligently to guarantee timely resolution and closure in accordance with established protocols.

• Validate corrective action plans related to compliance matters by updating status reports within internal systems and preparing accurate management reports within set deadlines.

What you bring:

To excel as an Analyst, Compliance Monitoring within this prestigious financial institution based in Kuala Lumpur, you will bring demonstrable experience acquired from working within banking environments where regulatory awareness is paramount. Your academic credentials provide foundational knowledge while your practical exposure ensures adeptness at navigating complex compliance challenges. You are proficient at interpreting intricate legal documents and translating them into actionable guidance for colleagues. Your interpersonal acumen enables you to foster trust-based relationships with stakeholders at all levels—whether delivering training sessions or providing advisory support. You flourish when working collaboratively within cross-functional teams yet remain dependable when tasked with independent research or report preparation. Your sensitivity towards cultural nuances enhances your ability to communicate effectively across language barriers. Above all else, your steadfast commitment to upholding ethical standards ensures that every action you undertake contributes positively towards organisational integrity.

• Hold a recognised degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Law or an equivalent discipline from an accredited university or higher learning institution.

• Demonstrate at least two to three years of experience within the banking sector with particular emphasis on compliance or legal functions.

• Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of the banking regulatory landscape including familiarity with industry trends, products, relevant laws, and evolving regulations.

• Display excellent communication skills enabling you to influence others positively whilst building rapport with both internal teams and external regulatory bodies.

• Showcase advanced stakeholder management abilities allowing you to collaborate seamlessly with multiple departments across the organisation.

• Present outstanding written and verbal communication skills essential for effective interaction with employees as well as clients or customers from diverse backgrounds.

• Preference will be accorded if you are able to communicate fluently in Chinese (Mandarin), particularly for audio monitoring tasks.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (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 organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.