Regulatory Counsel, Vice President

Financial Services Regulatory Counsel, Vice President

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 7th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising MUFG business lines and support functions on legislative, regulatory, and supervisory matters, including application of, and compliance with, U.S. banking laws applicable to foreign banks operating in the U.S., as well as applicable laws and regulations of financial markets.
• Analyze and research complex legal issues and translate such research and analysis into practical and effective advice to firm officers, including executives, senior management, lines of business partners and relevant stakeholders in the U.S. and globally.
• Work in close coordination with stakeholders, including legal colleagues, government affairs, internal subject matter experts and strategic partners (e.g., trade associations, NGOs, law firms) in support of advocacy on relevant policy matters impacting MUFG’s operations, regulation and strategic corporate objectives.
• Assist with the development and roll-out of new financial products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, and supervisory risks.
• Monitor relevant federal and state legislative and regulatory proposals and initiatives applicable to MUFG Group and MUFG Americas, including those impacting the prudential regulation and operations of financial institutions.
• Advise on governance matters for banking organizations.
• Assist with internal audit and supervisory examinations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice law in New York, Washington, D.C., or California
• 4+ years of in-house, law firm or regulatory agency experience, advising on banking, securities, and/or financial markets regulation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Experience in fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Strong interpersonal skill and ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of specific statutes and regulations:
• International Banking Act
• Bank Holding Company Act, and Federal Reserve regulations, including Regulations K, W, Y, YY, and the Volcker Rule
• National Bank Act, and OCC regulations
• Dodd-Frank Act, including Title VII derivatives regulations, and Enhanced Prudential Standards.
• Basic knowledge of key securities regulations and of key aspects of the Investment Company Act and the Investment Adviser’s Act is valued.
• Working expertise in advising on, or assisting with:
• Regulatory compliance controls
• Regulatory reporting
• Treasury matters, including liquidity standards, portfolio investments, and the discount window
• Resolution planning
• New product development and implementation
• Internal audits and supervisory exams
• Governance frameworks and legal entity structures

The typical base pay range for this role is between $172K - $222K 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 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.

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.

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