Sanctions Program, Assistant Vice President

Location: Greater London

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MUFG, one of the world’s top five banks with a 360-year heritage and a presence in over 50 markets, is seeking a Sanctions Programme Assistant Vice President to join their Financial Crimes Office for EMEA in London. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of a global financial institution, ensuring robust sanctions controls and supporting the organisation’s commitment to being the world’s most trusted financial group.

You will be part of a highly respected team that values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth, while benefiting from flexible working opportunities and comprehensive training programmes. MUFG offers you the chance to work alongside knowledgeable colleagues in an inclusive environment where your expertise will help shape the future of financial crime compliance across EMEA.Join a globally recognised financial institution with over 180,000 employees and a reputation for stability and trust, offering you unparalleled exposure to international banking operations and regulatory frameworks.

Benefit from supportive leadership and collaborative teamwork within the Financial Crimes Office for EMEA, where your input will directly influence key decisions on sanctions risk management and compliance.

Enjoy access to flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, and ongoing training designed to nurture your professional development and ensure you remain at the forefront of industry best practice.

What you'll do:

As Sanctions Programme Assistant Vice President at MUFG in London, you will play a central role in maintaining the integrity of sanctions controls across EMEA. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve close collaboration with Transformation and Technology partners, Country Compliance teams, Operations, Business stakeholders, and other Sanctions Teams. You will be instrumental in supporting the implementation of MUFG Bank’s financial crimes risk appetite by ensuring that all systems and controls are robustly managed.

Your ability to draft detailed reports, manage complex remediation plans, coordinate approvals for change requests, and maintain accurate action trackers will be essential for success. You will also provide critical support during audits or regulatory exams by preparing comprehensive documentation and following up on outstanding actions. By overseeing annual risk assessments for sanctions compliance and integrating global policy standards into local procedures, you will help protect both clients’ assets and MUFG’s reputation.

Your analytical skills will be put to use when creating management information reports that keep senior leaders informed about ongoing workflows. In this role you will thrive if you are detail-oriented, dependable under pressure, skilled at managing priorities effectively, and passionate about fostering an inclusive culture built on mutual respect.

Deliver timely, well-evidenced responses to regulatory, audit, and compliance testing findings by collaborating closely with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

Represent the Head of Sanctions in governance meetings and forums as required, contributing your subject matter expertise to drive effective decision-making.

Draft and refine Management Self-Identified Issues (MSIIs), including developing clear…