Associate, Product Governance, EMEA

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Global Corporate & Investment Banking ("GCIB") is the division responsible for managing the Bank's key international client relationships and main financing products (Syndication, Structured & Project Finance, Securitisation, Working Capital Solutions, ECA financing, etc.).

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Working with key stakeholders, the role will be responsible for supporting the newly established 1st Line Product Governance Team within MUFG, EMEA. The role will support the above divisions and cover London, Paris, Milan and Dubai branches. The purpose of this role is to ensure that the products offered by MUFG Bank within EMEA are developed, managed and maintained in line with strategic business initiatives, internal policies and regulatory requirements.

The team is responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust governance framework across all financial products offered by the Bank within EMEA. This includes ensuring regulatory compliance, managing product lifecycle events, aligning product strategy and maintenance, and governance of the Bank's product catalogue across different business lines.

• Support, with responsibility for assigned components, where appropriate, in the design, development and implementation of product governance frameworks, policies and procedures for product approval, review and lifecycle management in line with MUFG's global standards and local regulatory requirements (e.g., FCA, PRA, MiFID II).
• Support the development of product taxonomies, with responsibility for analysis and delivery of assigned outputs, to simplify the new product approval process, enhance efficiency and support strategic decision making.
• Support in the management of appropriate committees/oversight for New Products and Complex Transactions, including coordinating materials and ensuring decisions and actions are clearly documented and traceable.
• Be responsible for ensuring product approvals, reviews and governance decisions are accurately recorded, with accountability for the quality and integrity of records produced.
• Support audits and any regulatory reviews as required, with responsibility for timely and accurate provision of information and evidence.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders e.g. Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations and Front Office teams to assess product suitability and associated risks, supporting informed decision‑making and escalation where appropriate.
• Facilitate and coordinate discussions with Subject Matter Experts to support Product Owners, with responsibility for ensuring inputs are captured and reflected in governance outcomes.
• Maintain, with ongoing responsibility and oversight, a central and regularly reviewed register of all product‑specific restrictions and conditions to ensure ongoing compliance, operational accuracy and timely follow‑up on required actions.
• Ensure maintenance and governance of MUFG's products catalogue including responsibility for maintaining a comprehensive and up‑to‑date repository of all financial products across MUFG Bank EMEA ensuring consistent and appropriate risk classification across all products.
• Act as a key point of contact for Front Office stakeholders on product‑related governance matters, with responsibility to coordinate responses and escalate issues…