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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.
Job Summary:
The Vice President of Data & Financial Operations Governance will support the Chief Data & Financial Operations (CDFO) management team by driving governance activities across business units and lines of defense. This role leads the creation and enforcement of data governance policies to ensure regulatory compliance and robust internal controls. Responsibilities include overseeing enterprise-wide data quality and risk mitigation efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage the data lifecycle, and aligning practices with governance frameworks. The VP will also provide strategic oversight of data stewardship, access controls, and audit readiness. Additional duties include executing governance processes such as risk and control assessments, testing, preparing materials for governance forums and committees, tracking open actions to resolution, producing management reporting, documenting procedures and workflows, and partnering with subject matter experts to meet objectives set by Governance Managers.
An ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience with increasing responsibility in a governance function or management consulting, and working knowledge of risk management practices, including but not limited to control documentation and assessment, control testing, issue remediation, process improvement and policy and procedure development. We are open to candidates with experience in financial services or other industries.
Responsibilities
Cultivate strong working relationships with Data Officers across the organization to support governance activities, promote alignment with oversight frameworks, and ensure consistent execution of data-related controls and standards.
Support Data Officer Enablement: Facilitate onboarding, orientation, and ongoing education for Data Officers, ensuring alignment with the Data Management Policy and enterprise governance expectations.
Monitor and Report on DO Performance: Track execution of Data Officer responsibilities through tools like One Pagers, scorecards, and time studies to assess capacity, identify gaps, and support resource planning.
Drive Policy and Control Alignment: Ensure Data Officers implement and monitor controls (e.g., DMICF) in accordance with RCSA standards, and that these are reflected in risk assessments and control testing activities.
Facilitate Governance Forums and Reporting: Coordinate with Data Officers to prepare materials and updates for governance committees, including the Data Management Committee and other oversight bodies.
Promote Accountability and Risk Transparency: Partner with Data Officers to escalate data quality issues, track remediation progress, and ensure adherence to lifecycle standards for DQIM/DQPM processes.
Maintain DO Tools and Frameworks: Support the development and maintenance of governance tools such as the DO Playbook, Report Inventory, and Standards of Care grids to guide consistent execution across entities.
Foster Collaboration Across Lines of Defense: Act as a liaison between Data Officers, BURM/BURCO partners, and the Office of the CDO to ensure cohesive governance execution and issue resolution
Identify opportunities continuous process improvement of governance framework, processes, and controls and collaborate with others to drive change.
Maintain procedures and standards, and process flows and identify and propose improvements when appropriate.
Demonstrate and promote, and monitor others for adherence to policies, standards and procedures.
Proactively identify gaps in current BAU activities, and track and execute remediation plans with key stakeholders in the department.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or related fields.
7+ years of experience in roles with increasing responsibility and scope relevant to governance or risk management. Supervisory responsibilities a plus.
Strong knowledge of data governance principles, frameworks, methodologies, and tools.
Strong experience in coordinating and facilitating governance activities and forums.
Experience in working with policies, standards, procedures, process flows, and controls.
Experience in working with metrics, dashboards, and reports.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of best practices in design and maintenance of policies, standards, procedures, and controls.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with Laws, Rules, and Regulations, or experience in a corporate banking or management consulting firm is beneficial.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
The typical base pay range for this role is between $123K - $157K 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. Additionally, 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. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.
MUFG Benefits Summary (https://careers.mufgamericas.com/sites/default/files/document/2023-01/mb-live-well-work-well.pdf)
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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