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We are currently recruiting for an Analyst, KYC Maker for our Japanese Corporate Banking Division (JCBD) in Düsseldorf.
About MUFG
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, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,000 locations in more than 40 countries. 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 of 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. For more information, visit .
About MUFG in the European Economic Area
Following the decision taken by the UK in 2016 to leave the European Union, MUFG has taken all of the necessary steps to ensure the continuation of all services to clients, regardless of their location. Clients located in the European Economic Area (EEA) access services through MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. as well as MUFG Securities (Europe) N.V.
About MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V.
MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of MUFG Bank, headquartered in Amsterdam. With offices throughout Europe, our teams provide clients with comprehensive financing solutions spanning Coverage & Structured Finance, Capital Markets and Transaction Banking, using MUFG’s global reach to provide bespoke solutions. With 73 green, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bond tranches in 2021 and 51 sustainability-linked loans in EMEA in 2021, MUFG is committed to supporting clients to achieve sustainable business growth.
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Overall Purpose of the Job
1. Subject matter expert (SME) for KYC (Know Your Customer)
2. Intended to conduct KYC activities
3. Partly supporting daily banking business for Japanese corporate clients
The role includes the following:
4. Collection of required documents/information for KYC reviews
5. Check on accuracy of documents/information for KYC reviews
6. Analysis of data/ information for KYC reviews
7. Performing Customer Screening
8. Performing Customer Assessment
9. Recording data/information for KYC reviews
10. Contacting a customer and other relevant parties in order to finalise KYC review
11. Performing Sanctions Due Diligence
12. Due date management of KYC reviews
13. Customer outreach regarding KYC issues
In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following:
14. Preferred is an apprenticeship as a bank clerk or other commercial area, if combined with relevant work experience in a bank
15. Preferably 3 years of experience
16. Good knowledge of software skills (Excel and Word)
17. Fluency in English and in Japanese. German language skill is highly preferred
Personal requirements:
Integrity and Responsibility
18. Balance Risk with Opportunity
19. Customer Focus
20. Demonstrate Global Perspective
Professionalism and Teamwork
21. Drive For Results
22. Collaborate and Build Partnerships
23. Communicate Effectively and Professionally
Challenge Ourselves To Grow
24. Influence and Inspire Others
25. Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement
26. Think Strategically
27. Manage and Develop Talent
What do we have to offer:
We offer you a role in one of the largest banks of the world in a growing and international environment. You have various opportunities to develop yourself and we will support you with that by offering various training and development possibilities.
Besides that we will offer you:
28. Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market including bonus payment
29. Employer contribution to a pension programme (BVV)
30. Contribution to capital forming benefits (“Vermögenswirksame Leistungen”)
31. Sponsorship of a job ticket to fifty percent
32. Lunch allowance
33. Flextime to support your personal work-life-balance (“Gleitzeit”)
34. Further training and educational programs, e.g. language courses
35. Corporate benefits
36. To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best
Additional information:
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
The role is based in Düsseldorf. All candidates need to be willing to relocate to Düsseldorf. Internal employees will be supported in case of relocation.
For more information regarding this position, you can contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist at: p
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
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.