Global Financial Solutions - Business Strategy Associate

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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Global Financial Solutions:

MUFG's Global Financials Solutions ("GFS") is a structuring group that delivers customized solutions to address CFOs' and Treasurers' unique corporate objectives and financial issues. The team is comprised of professionals with various backgrounds and expertise (e.g., corporate finance, tax, accounting, etc.) to design and deliver bespoke value-added solutions to MUFG's clients.

Job Summary:

The Business Strategy Associate plays a critical role in supporting the group's strategic and operational goals. This individual will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of business initiatives, preparing and analyzing financial statements, budgets, and portfolio reports, and providing insights that drive decision-making. The role involves significant interaction with internal stakeholders, helping to identify, analyze, and solve business-related issues or transaction-specific challenges.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

1. Business Initiative Support:

• Assist in developing and executing strategic business initiatives that align with the bank's long-term goals.

• Conduct market research and analysis to provide insights that inform strategic direction and decision-making.

2. Project Support and Execution:

• Support project planning and execution for new product development, market expansions, and other growth initiatives.

• Coordinate project activities, monitor timelines, and ensure project milestones are met within budget and scope.

3. Financial Analysis and Reporting:

• Prepare, review, and analyze internal financial statements, management reports, budgets, and portfolio performance reports.

• Support the forecasting and budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

4. Stakeholder Interaction and Problem Solving:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders across various departments, including finance, risk, compliance, and operations, to address and resolve business challenges or transaction-specific issues.

• Participate in cross-functional project teams to improve processes, address bottlenecks, and enhance overall operational efficiency.

5. Data Management and Analysis:

• Gather and analyze data from multiple sources to provide insights and assist with decision-making.

• Create and maintain reports to monitor key performance indicators and track the progress of strategic initiatives.

6. Process Improvement and Efficiency:

• Identify areas for operational improvement and recommend initiatives to enhance efficiency or streamline processes.

• Work with internal teams to implement best practices and new methodologies for improved business outcomes.

Skills & Experience:

• An undergraduate degree - required

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in business strategy, finance, consulting, or a related field, ideally within the banking or financial services industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MS or MBA)

• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial modeling, budgeting, and data analysis.

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with various internal stakeholders

• Demonstrated command of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

• Strong analytical abilities and ability to learn

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a keen attention to detail.

Compensation and Total Rewards

The typical base pay range for this role is between $130K - $160K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that 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, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

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 (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) 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 (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. 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 of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!

Our Culture Principles

• Client Centric

• People Focused

• Listen Up. Speak Up.

• Innovate & Simplify

• Own & Execute