Associate - Business Management

About the Role

Contribute to a sustainable, client focused, primary markets underwriting business for MUFG clients in the Americas. Improve communications internally across MUFG to maximize opportunities and improve efficiency. Work seamlessly with Wholesale Banking to proactively deliver solutions for clients. Understand process to facilitate the underwriting and executions of capital markets transactions that are originated by MUFG Group entities. Coordinate the execution of associated products through other Group entities. Issuers are predominantly corporate, sponsor, FI and public sector borrowers who issue securities or execute loans that are sold to investors globally.

Principal Duties

• Maintain and update market data, create internal and external presentation materials utilizing analytics, enhanced writing skills, while demonstrating strong personal and professional conduct.
• Maintain industry analytics, presentation materials, business analytics, budgets, forecasts, competitor analyses to facilitate management of a $1.25 billion global business.
• Learn and demonstrate basic execution skills and help manage transaction processes. Should be able to run a transaction over time if the senior member of the desk is traveling.
• Translate projects into deliverables and undertake to define and deliver creative and compelling work product.
• Own and deliver project management.
• Participate in Firm wide efforts (recruitment, interviews, charity events, values drives, etc.).
• Ensure deliverables are completed on a timely basis.

Risk Management

• React to internal and external enquiries in a risk-sensitive manner, ensuring proposed solutions are appropriate for the clients and meets internal standards and limits.
• Meet and deliver the requirements of the DUCC, KYC, and other committees, controls or standard policies and procedures of the Firm.
• Conduct business in line with the Firm's accepted local and global processes and local regulatory requirements.

Controls and Compliance

You will comply with the Firm's internal risk and compliance requirements, controls and procedures, including but not limited to:

• Complying with the Firm's Policies and Procedures, as amended from time to time, including but not limited to the following specific Trading related policies: International Front Office Supervision; International New Business, Complex Transaction, and Product Mandate; International Pre-Marketing of New Issues; International Trade Booking; International Breach; International Mark to Market; International Client Valuation; International Rumours; International Mobile Working; International Off Premises and Out of Hours Trading; and Global Competition Law.
• Complying with the requirements of the Firm's Volcker Compliance Program, including the relevant Volcker Desk Procedures and related permissions.
• Complying with all legal and regulatory requirements including but not limited to all rules, laws and regulatory requirements emanating from any of the regulatory authorities to which the Firm is subject.
• Complying with all licensing/registration and continuing education requirements to which you are subject.
• Ensuring that in the event you are involved in or conduct cross-entity booking activity you shall take reasonable measures to remain aware of and comply with all local regulatory and company requirements that such activity is subject to.
• Conducting yourself at all times in a way which is commensurate with the Firm's values and ensure that the needs of the Firm's clients and the integrity of the market are placed at the heart of the carrying out of your duties.
• Taking reasonable measures to remain aware of key market and regulatory developments and, where necessary, attend training in this regard.
• Ensuring that all staff under your responsibility (where applicable) comply with the Company's policies and procedures as well as all rules, laws and regulatory requirements emanating from any of the regulatory authorities to which the Firm is subject.
• Carrying out management responsibilities (where applicable) in accordance with the Company's policies and procedures ensuring that all staff are fully trained and understand what is required of them in order to do their jobs effectively. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: providing job descriptions and setting objectives/personal development plans for, and performing performance appraisals of, staff at least twice a year, handling appropriately any grievance or disciplinary issues, and liaising with the Human Resources Department, where appropriate.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role is between $147K - $178K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.