Assistant Vice President- Audit Manager-Risk & Legal

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MUFG, one of the world's most trusted financial groups, is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Risk and Legal Audit to join their EMEA Internal Audit team in London. This is a unique opportunity for you to become part of a global network with over 150,000 employees and a rich history spanning 350 years. MUFG is commitment to integrity, responsibility, and transparency underpins every aspect of its operations, creating an environment where your skills will be nurtured and your career ambitions supported. As an integral member of the third line of defence, you will play a pivotal role in driving leading standards of governance and control across EMEA, influencing enterprise-wide change and providing insights on industry best practices. The ongoing transformation within Internal Audit offers you the chance to shape strategic initiatives globally while benefiting from flexible working arrangements and a culture that values inclusion, diversity, and personal development. If you are passionate about audit excellence and eager to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative organisation, this role at MUFG is designed for you.

• Join a globally respected financial institution with a strong vision for trust, transparency, and shared growth; benefit from extensive training opportunities and flexible working arrangements.
• Play a key role in shaping governance and control standards across EMEA by delivering insightful assurance on risk management and influencing strategic change initiatives.
• Experience a workplace that champions inclusion, diversity, employee networks, and generous pension contributions while supporting your professional development through knowledge sharing and collaboration.

What you'll do:

As Assistant Vice President, Risk and Legal Audit at MUFG in London, you will be entrusted with executing critical elements of audit engagements within the EMEA Internal Audit function. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve planning audits aligned with agile principles, validating issues promptly with stakeholders, producing concise executive reports for senior committees, and embedding data analytics into testing processes. You will collaborate closely with Senior Audit Managers/Audit Directors to ensure the audit portfolio remains relevant amidst changing risks. Building constructive stakeholder relationships is central to your role, your ability to share industry best practices and provide effective challenge will help raise standards across the organisation. You're also actively participate in strategic transformation initiatives within Internal Audit while coaching junior staff members. Success in this position requires you to embrace flexible working arrangements (including hybrid attendance), foster inclusion & diversity efforts through employee networks, deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines, and contribute positively to MUFGs vision for trusted financial partnership.

• Execute assigned audits within the audit plan efficiently, ensuring timely delivery against EIA Key Performance Indicators while maintaining high standards of documentation.
• Support Senior Audit Managers and Audit Directors in dynamically managing the audit portfolio throughout the year by proposing relevant changes based on evolving risks.
• Lead audit assignments independently by adhering to established methodologies and standards, embedding agile principles to ensure comprehensive coverage of key risks.
• Monitor self-delivery as well as tasks delegated to Analysts, meeting interim milestones and deadlines while promptly escalating any challenges or blockers impacting timelines.
• Produce impactful audit reports for executive audiences with clear messaging, factual conclusions, and minimal edits required by senior stakeholders.
• Validate issues to required quality standards using desktop validation where appropriate; maintain regular touchpoints with stakeholders to drive effective issue management.
• Enable the Data Analytics agenda by generating outcome test ideas for assignments that meet team-specific KPIs; support embedding data analytics into audit testing processes.
• Develop constructive relationships with stakeholders by providing commercial perspectives, effective challenge, guidance as an independent respected voice, and sharing best practices from industry networks.
• Actively participate in implementing the long-term vision and strategy of Internal Audit by fostering a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, openness to new ideas, and engagement in inclusion & diversity initiatives.
• Coach other AVPs and Analysts on audit tasks; provide balanced feedback; recognise individual and team success; contribute to enterprise-wide leadership initiatives outside EIA.

What you bring:

In the Assistant Vice President, Risk and Legal Audit role at MUFG London, your proven track record within Financial Services whether banking or Big 4 will be invaluable as you navigate complex risk environments. Your deep understanding of auditing methods ensures you can deliver thorough assessments across diverse portfolios. Agile Auditing expertise combined with hands-on Data Analytics experience allows you to embed innovative testing approaches into each assignment. Your higher education background (or equivalent industry experience) provides a solid foundation for tackling technical challenges while professional qualifications further enhance your credibility.

• Experience working in an audit or risk management function within Financial Services banking, investment banking or Big 4 firms with proven appreciation of risk/control environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of auditing methods and industry practices relevant to banking/financial services; understanding of financial products including their risks/revenue generation mechanisms.
• Proven experience in Agile Auditing techniques combined with practical Data Analytics exposure applied within audit assignments.
• Higher education or equivalent industry experience; professional qualifications such as ACA, CFA or CIA are desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills enabling you to build collaborative relationships across global teams; strong interpersonal abilities underpinning stakeholder engagement.
• Results-driven approach coupled with accountability for timely delivery; structured work style ensuring accuracy even under pressurised conditions.
• Ability to manage large workloads effectively while prioritising tasks according to urgency; calmness when navigating uncertainty or tight deadlines.
• Creative mindset open to new ideas/approaches; willingness to learn from mistakes both internally/externally; curiosity about emerging industry topics.
• Strong numerical skills paired with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications supporting robust analysis/documentation requirements.
• Commitment to inclusion & diversity demonstrated through active participation in employee networks or related initiatives.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the worlds largest financial groups, a global powerhouse committed not only to business excellence but also ethical conduct rooted in integrity and responsibility. With headquarters in Tokyo and operations spanning more than 50 countries worldwide including Europe's vibrant financial hub in London, join an organisation renowned for its transparent culture where honesty drives every decision. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities (including hybrid models), generous pension contributions tailored for long-term security, access to extensive training programmes designed for continuous development, plus active involvement in Inclusion & Diversity initiatives through various employee networks. MUFGs vision is clear: nurture talent so everyone can stretch themselves professionally while reaping rewards both personally/collectively. The EMEA Internal Audit Office offers unique exposure across first/second line activities giving you insight into everything the bank does and empowers you as part of ongoing transformation efforts shaping strategic direction globally. Here you'll find supportive leadership focused on collaboration rather than hierarchy; knowledge sharing is encouraged so everyone grows together; recognition celebrates both individual/team achievements; all within an environment where flexibility enables balance between work/life priorities.

What's next:

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact at one of the worlds most trusted financial institutions while advancing your career alongside knowledgeable colleagues who value collaboration apply now!

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We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

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