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About MUFG Global Service MGS MUFG Bank Ltd is Japans 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 Banks parent Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc MUFG is one of the worlds 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 worlds 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 MUFGs shares trade on the Tokyo Nagoya and New York stock exchanges For more informat About Us MUFG Bank Ltd is Japans 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 Banks parent Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc MUFG is one of the worlds 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 worlds 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 MUFGs shares trade on the Tokyo Nagoya and New York stock exchanges For more information visit 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 MUFGs global network across Americas EMEA and Asia Pacific About the Role Position Title Sanctions Advisory Assistant Vice President Corporate Title Assistant Vice President Reporting to Head of EMEA Sanctions Advisory Location Bangalore Job Profile Purpose of Role Driving the implementation of MUFG Banks financial crimes risk appetite policies and standards by providing an approachable Sanctions Advisory hub to the EMEA region for all sanctions queries ensuring advice is clear informative and consistent Main Responsibilities Provide timely and consistent sanctions advice to key stakeholders regarding potential transactions Conduct risk assessments on proposed transactions Evaluate and provide advice regarding sanctions clauses in contractual agreements Review sanction alerts identified during Know Your Customer KYC onboarding and periodical review Liaise with key stakeholders to perform Customer Due Diligence when a sanctions nexus is identified Review and assess New Product Approvals in the EMEA region from a sanctions perspective Assist GFCD in the collection of customer information pertaining to sanctions data Candidate Profile Core MS Office skills Demonstrates attention to detail An understanding of Banking and Investment products Broad understanding of financial crime risk AML and ABC in banking An understanding of the concepts of risk management and control Manages priorities effectively and delivers efficiently Proactively identifies and communicates improvements to process Specific to role Strong analytical skills Good financial sanctions knowledge in particular OFAC EU and UK regulations Good relationship building and management skills Personal requirements Excellent communication skills A proactive motivated approach The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly Strong decision-making skills the ability to demonstrate sound judgement A structured and logical approach to work A creative and innovative approach to work Excellent interpersonal skills Works collaboratively with immediate colleagues other teams in Financial Crime across EMEA and the Bank and escalates appropriately 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 pressurised environment Education professional qualifications Bachelors degree or above Experience Overall experience of 10-15 years Proven experience in and understanding of Sanctions 8 -10 years Strong knowledge of and experience in banking Managing Conflicts of Interest You will have responsibilities for both Bank and Securities You will be required to perform your duties and responsibilities on an entity neutral basis without favour You are required to follow regulatory requirements applicable to ensure each business is appropriately supported and to maintain the legal entity integrity of each of Bank and Securities Working terms are dictated by functional mandates the terms of the Dual-Hat Arrangement Agreement in place between Bank and Securities and any other relevant agreements entered into between Bank and Securities You have responsibility for identifying and resolving where there may be a difference or conflict in needs between Bank and Securities escalating to your manager where required Equal Opportunity Employer The MUFG Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race colour national origin physical appearance religion gender expression gender identity sex age ancestry marital status disability medical condition sexual orientation genetic information or any other protected status of an individual or that individual s associates or relatives or any other classification protected by the applicable laws