Americas Quality Assurance; QA Execution, VP

Job Overview

The Americas GFCD QA Execution Lead reports directly to the Head of Americas GFCD QA and plays a leadership role in overseeing QA execution for AML and sanctions controls across the Americas. The position includes managing a team, coordinating QA activities, maintaining manuals and plans, and communicating results to stakeholders.

• Deliver timely and accurate QA execution outputs within the Americas region.
• Escalate identified risks or issues to the Head of Americas GFCD QA promptly.
• Own issue actions when responsible and complete mandatory training on time.
• Achieve annual personal objectives and report progress.
• Maintain technical and non‑technical personal development.
• Effectively manage a team of analysts executing AML and sanctions QA reviews.
• Draft, refresh, and maintain QA components of operating manuals and annual plan.
• Implement a coordinated, risk‑based AML and sanctions QA program.
• Communicate QA review results to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Lead end‑to‑end execution of QA reviews in accordance with the Global FCC QA Methodology.

• Significant experience in Financial Crimes Compliance QA and leading a team with direct reports.
• Prior financial industry and compliance experience, preferably in a global organization with AML and/or sanctions operational activities.
• Experience interacting with executive management, control function leadership, and compliance subject matter experts.
• Strong knowledge of QA concepts such as sampling, stratification, QA testing, and QA MI.
• Thorough understanding of an effective financial crimes risk management framework.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially in Excel.
• Strong decision‑making skills and ability to exercise sound judgement.
• Proven excellence in execution in complex and demanding situations.
• Ability to provide clear direction and lead a team.
• Collaborative interpersonal communication skills.
• Process‑oriented with ability to develop program‑enhancing strategies.

BA or BS degree (equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu). Financial crimes risk management or control design and evaluation related certifications.

The typical base pay range for this role is $107,000 to $152,000 depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. The role may also be eligible for discretionary performance‑based bonus and/or incentive compensation.

Our Total Rewards program 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, paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please refer to the MUFG Benefits Summary.

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 the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that 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 do not conflict with the background screening requirements of regarding FINRA and the NFA.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience of our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.