Product Governance, AVP

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Would you like to work for one of the world's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment? We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Vice President, Product Governance for our Chief Strategy & Planning Office in Amsterdam.

MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of MUFG Bank, headquartered in Amsterdam. With offices throughout Europe, our teams provide clients with comprehensive financing solutions spanning Coverage & Structured Finance, Capital Markets and Transaction Banking, using MUFG’s global reach to provide bespoke solutions. Please visit our website for more information –

The Product Governance Department within MUFG is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end governance framework for products across their lifecycle. The team ensures that products are reviewed in compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and risk management standards. Working closely with Product Management, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, and Business stakeholders, the department drives product approvals, governance processes, target market assessments, product reviews, and regulatory change implementation to ensure fair customer outcomes and effective product oversight.

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) Product Governance supports the MBE Product Governance Framework, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies and risk management standards across the product lifecycle. Acting as a key liaison across Front Office, Product Management, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations and Finance, the role coordinates product governance processes, committee activities, product approvals, governance reporting, audit and regulatory remediation, and continuous framework enhancement.

As part of the first line of defence, the AVP supports MBE's product governance process ownership, ensuring new products, material changes, conditions/restrictions, lifecycle reviews, product withdrawals, management information, records and escalations are managed through a robust and evidence-based governance framework, while preserving business ownership and independent 2

LoD challenge. The role includes the following / key responsibilities:

• Product Governance Framework and Governance Oversight:
  Support the implementation and continuous enhancement of the Bank's Product Governance Framework. Collaborate with cross-functional SMEs and regional stakeholders to ensure alignment as well as to enhance efficiency in the governance Manage governance documentation, procedures, standards, and operating guidelines. Coordinate and manage the New Product Committee (NPC) meeting requirements. Prepare governance packs, committee materials, meeting agendas, and minutes. Track approval conditions, action items, and post-implementation reviews.
  
  Manage the NPA intake pipeline, prioritisation and…