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 across London, Paris, Milan and Dubai branches, the role will support the newly established 1st Line Product Governance Team within MUFG, EMEA. The purpose is to ensure 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 maintains a robust governance framework across all financial products offered by the Bank in EMEA, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing product lifecycle events, aligning product strategy and governance of the Bank’s product catalogue across different business lines.

• Design, develop and implement 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).
• Develop product taxonomies, analysis and outputs to simplify the new product approval process, enhance efficiency and support strategic decision making.
• Manage appropriate committees/oversight for New Products and Complex Transactions, coordinating materials and ensuring decisions and actions are clearly documented and traceable.
• Ensure product approvals, reviews, and governance decisions are accurately recorded, maintaining quality and integrity of records.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews, providing timely and accurate information and evidence.
• Collaborate with 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, capturing and reflecting inputs in governance outcomes.
• Maintain 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 product catalogue, maintaining a comprehensive and up‑to‑date repository of all financial products across MUFG Bank EMEA with consistent risk classification.
• Act as key point of contact for Front Office stakeholders on product‑related governance matters, coordinating responses and escalating issues as required.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within MUFG regionally and globally, supporting effective collaboration and governance outcomes.
• Support the Business Management team with ad hoc tasks and requests, delivering within agreed timelines.

Essential

• Graduate level or equivalent work experience within a corporate or investment banking environment, working with products/product governance in a front office and/or risk management role.

Preferred

• Good understanding of financial products including derivatives, structured finance, and capital markets instruments.

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