MUFG

Data Governance & Controls, Assistant Vice President

MUFG  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  13 hours ago
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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.

MUFG is seeking a Data Governance and Controls Assistant Vice President to join their London office, offering you the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping data quality and governance across a global banking environment. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, inclusive team setting and values continuous learning and professional growth. You will be empowered to support critical data management initiatives, work with cutting-edge tools, and contribute to compliance and regulatory excellence across multiple regions. MUFG’s commitment to flexible working opportunities, supportive leadership, and ongoing training ensures you can develop your skills while making a meaningful impact on enterprise information assets. If you are passionate about data integrity, enjoy working with diverse teams, and want to be part of an organisation that values optimism, resilience, and openness, this is the perfect next step in your career.

What you'll do:

  • Assist in maintaining robust control structures that ensure the accuracy and quality of data throughout upstream and downstream channels within the organisation.
  • Support the execution of MUFG’s data governance framework by updating policies, standards, metrics, processes, tools, and architecture as directed by senior team members.
  • Perform comprehensive data integrity gap analyses on applications and escalate findings promptly for resolution to maintain high standards of compliance.
  • Help define and communicate business requirements related to sensitive data protection so they are integrated into operational planning and prioritisation activities.
  • Gather functional requirements from business partners, execute complex queries using SQL or other tools, and prepare detailed reports as requested by stakeholders.
  • Create thorough documentation for all procedures performed, ensuring transparency and audit readiness across all data governance activities.
  • Conduct workforce data validation processes including promotion nominations, job code alignment against established catalogues, confidence-level scoring of changes, and escalation of issues such as classification changes or missing data.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards for tracking job descriptions, governance metrics, regional mapping progress, compliance analysis, and job code reviews.
  • Prepare and validate Workday EIB submissions for employee job changes or updates; conduct peer reviews to ensure submission accuracy before final case processing.
  • Maintain Power Automate workflows that automate job description collection/routing tasks, manage Planner bucket automation, convert shared mailbox emails into actionable tasks, and streamline document collection flows.

What you bring:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Analytics or equivalent work experience is equally preferable; foundational knowledge of enterprise information management is essential.
  • Proven experience in data quality assurance, validation or analysis within banking or financial institutions is highly valued; familiarity with regulatory requirements is preferred.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL for querying databases; experience tuning queries or designing relational database structures is advantageous.
  • Hands-on experience with Power BI dashboard development including data modelling, source management and report publishing; familiarity with Informatica or SAS tools is beneficial.
  • Experience supporting Power Automate workflows for task routing automation; ability to assist with email-to-task conversion flows or document collection processes adds value.
  • Technical competence with Access databases and advanced Excel features (macros/Power Apps); exposure to AI-assisted analysis tools like Microsoft Copilot or Claude is desirable.
  • Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Workday for report generation/data extraction/EIB preparation; experience validating workforce data processes (promotion nominations/job profile alignment) is important.
  • Understanding of risk data architecture frameworks/technology solutions; experience coordinating cross-regional tasks across platforms (Workday/Anaplan/SharePoint) enhances effectiveness.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally/written; demonstrates analytical thinking/problem-solving skills under guidance while striving for continuous improvement.
  • Exhibits optimism/resilience/flexibility/openness; values lifelong learning/professional development; engages inclusively/supports colleagues as subject matter resource.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the world’s leading financial groups committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives. The organisation offers flexible working opportunities tailored to support your work-life balance alongside generous training programmes designed for ongoing professional development. With supportive leadership focused on nurturing talent at every level—MUFG encourages employees to share ideas openly while providing access to advanced technology platforms that empower innovation. The company’s global reach means you’ll have the chance to connect/interact with colleagues across EMEA/Americas/APAC regions—broadening your perspective/networking opportunities within a dependable environment renowned for its integrity/responsiveness. MUFG’s dedication to continuous improvement ensures you’re always equipped with the latest industry best practices/tools needed for success while its culture celebrates optimism/resilience/inclusivity—making it an ideal place for those who value teamwork/growth leadership/supportive mentorship.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact on global banking operations through collaborative teamwork and advanced data governance practices at MUFG—apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

This advert will close 3rd August 2026

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.

MUFG

About MUFG

MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with over 2,100 locations in more than 40 markets including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania. The Group has over 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. Through close partnerships among our group companies, the Group aims to be the world's most trusted financial group, flexibly responding to all of the financial needs of its customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. Watch our profile video: https://youtu.be/htyOjA1H6bQ Details of MUFG's Group companies can be found at the following websites: http://www.bk.mufg.jp/global http://www.tr.mufg.jp/english https://mufgamericas.com https://www.mufgemea.com http://www.hd.sc.mufg.jp/english

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Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Chiyoda-ku, JP
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
mufg.jp
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