AVP - FCOE - Sanctions Programs [T500-22317]

About Us: MUFG Bank, Ltd. is Japan’s premier bank, with a global network spanning in more than 40 markets. Outside of Japan, the bank offers an extensive scope of commercial and investment banking products and services to businesses, governments, and individuals worldwide. MUFG Bank’s parent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, the Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to be the world’s most trusted financial group through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges.MUFG Global Service Private Limited: Established in 2020, MUFG Global Service Private Limited (MGS) is 100% subsidiary of MUFG having offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai. MGS India has been set up as a Global Capability Centre / Centre of Excellence to provide support services across various functions such as IT, KYC/ AML, Credit, Operations etc. to MUFG Bank offices globally. MGS India has plans to significantly ramp-up its growth over the next 18-24 months while servicing MUFG’s global network across Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific.About the Role: Position Title: FCOE – Sanctions Programs Corporate Title: AVP Reporting to: Vice President, Sanctions Programs Location: BangaloreJob Profile: Purpose of Role: As an AVP will oversee the EMEA Sanctions Programs function, ensuring robust regulatory compliance and alignment with the Global Sanctions Policy and Governance framework and the accountability for List Management, ensuring timely and accurate updates to all applicable watchlists and overseeing “Good Guy” reviews across screening systems. Additionally, lead compliance efforts related to SEPA Instant Payment regulations, ensuring immediate screening of the EMEA customer base following new designations and implementing account/payment restrictions as required.Main Responsibilities: Manage and mentor a team of 4 Sanctions Analysts, providing guidance, prioritization, and quality assurance on deliverables. Act as the primary escalation point for sanctions-related issues within your team. Lead impact assessments for new or amended sanctions regulations and coordinate implementation plans across relevant stakeholders. Drive periodic reviews and updates of the List Management operating manual, ensuring alignment with global standards and regional requirements. Ensure compliance with SEPA Instant Payment regulations by monitoring and escalating immediate screening processes following new designations. Escalate and oversee restrictions on customer accounts and payment types, ensuring timely execution and adherence to policies/regulation. Supervise list management activities, ensuring updates are completed accurately and within agreed timelines. Resolve escalated issues related to list updates and ensure adherence to global escalation procedures. Oversee “Good Guy” reviews and updates across all applicable screening systems, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and control effectiveness. Provide regular reporting to senior management including timeliness and accuracy of list management updates across all screening systems, SEPA Instant Payment and emerging regulatory risks and impact assessments. Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistency in sanctions governance for list management and screening governance; share best practices on SEPA IP readiness.Candidate Profile: Skills and knowledge: Deep knowledge of EMEA sanctions regimes (OFSI/UK, EU Council), with working exposure to US OFAC impacts on EMEA operations. Identify and assess sanctions risks across products/channels; maintain control testing cycles and remediation tracking. Team leadership experience Analytical thinking: lists efficacy, and operational bottlenecks; recommend improvement actions Demonstrates strong attention to detail A good understanding of the concepts of risk management and control List management lifecycle experience—timely updates, dependency mapping, change control, reconciliation, and audit-ready documentation. Experience in alert-handling quality, escalation protocols, and documentation standards. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability A proactive, motivated approach. The ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordingly Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement A structured and logical approach to work Strong problem-solving skills A creative and innovative approach to work Excellent interpersonal skills The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines Excellent attention to detail and accuracy A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurized environment Strong numerical skills Excellent Microsoft Office skillsEducation & professional qualifications: BA/BS Degree required, or relevant qualification.Preferred: Experience in a central Sanctions function Previous experience in list management Certifications & Professional Standing: ACAMS or ICA Sanctions Certifications. 10-15 years of experience in Financial Crime function.Experience: 10-15 years of experience in Financial Crime function.

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