Analyst - Client Onboarding KYC

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is a leading global financial group headquartered in Tokyo and operates in more than 50 markets worldwide.

The Client On-Boarding team, part of Client Management Services within the Corporate and Investment Banking Division, supports the onboarding and ongoing management of new client relationships across MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities in EMEA, Capital Markets, and MUFG Securities (London and Amsterdam).

• Perform KYC and customer due diligence reviews for new clients in MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities, ensuring timely completion in line with AML policy and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct Bribery and Corruption checks for prospective transactions to identify reputational, business and sanction risks.
• Maintain accurate records of customer categorisation and suitability assessments, ensuring products/services comply with MiFiD, EMIR, Dodd‑Frank and other relevant regulations.
• Identify and drive improvements to the onboarding process, strengthening controls and enhancing efficiency (Lean‑On‑Boarding).
• Support periodic and event‑driven reviews, escalates risks or issues to line management, and assists with profile changes (interim partial assessments, system updates).
• Set up non‑KYC entries (guarantors, non‑trading roles, duplicate entries) in relevant systems, ensuring accurate data and sufficient controls.
• Assist team members and undertake ad‑hoc projects and administrative tasks as required.

• Experience in Anti‑Money Laundering, fraud, bribery, or Financial Crime roles (essential).
• Awareness of UK and European AML regulations (essential).
• Technical knowledge of Financial Institutions (essential).
• Degree level education or relevant industry experience (beneficial).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Results‑driven, accountable, and proactive with a sense of urgency.
• Structured, logical and creative approach to work.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines.
• Calm under pressure and attention to detail.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non‑discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.