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Job type
Full-time
Location
25 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y
Full job description
Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?
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.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
As part of MUFG’s Blended & Climate Finance team, this role will be responsible for business support of the bank’s blended finance business with a focus on ensuring the smooth delivery of the climate finance initiatives being developed. The role will also cover the operational activities connected with MUFG’s role as an Accredited Entity of the Green Climate Fund (“GCF”).
This critical role requires balancing between: high-level strategic work, client onboarding, new product approvals, pipeline maintenance, internal stakeholder management and day-to-day program management.
The role contributes to achieving MUFG’s strategic objectives and increasing private capital mobilization for emerging markets and developing economies; using a variety of financial instruments including equity, guarantees, technical assistance and programmatic financing.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Onboarding and Due Diligence
Dedicated point of contact for end to end onboarding coordination ; acting as the liaison with KYC, Legal, Credit and operational teams
Management of client POA, IDs, signature mandates, NDAs, and registration of original documents in the relevant internal file directories
Complete due diligence and client onboarding for the team by leveraging external sources of information and requesting input, where necessary, from the client
Reporting
As well as pipeline reporting, prepare any internal or regulatory reporting required in a timely manner.
Act as the liaison to Tokyo for any reporting requirements associated to the blended and climate finance team. This includes preparing regular and ad hoc reporting and presentations.
Ensure call memos/meeting minutes are filed into folders for safe keeping.
MUFG’s role as GCF’s (Green Climate Fund) Accredited Entity (“AE”)
Support on country ownership requirements for new and existing GCF proposals, including relationship with NDA’s and key stakeholders
Engage and maintain close relationship with the operational divisions of the GCF to ensure adherence of proposals with GCF policies, procedures and operations
Provide operational support in pipeline development, proposal development and review, and monitoring of all MUFG related GCF projects
Internal liaison with relevant MUFG teams regarding AE related operational queries
Support in the review of submitted documentation from the Projects/Programmes throughout project lifecycle (e.g APR)
Climate Focused Private Debt Fund Implementation:
Support with the maintenance of a pipeline of eligible financing transactions by maintaining proactive engagement with the origination team
Support the negotiation of legal documentation with external stakeholders, including Lending and Fund related documentation
Assist with preparation of presentation materials; desktop analysis of potential investors; and monitoring of investor engagement
WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 5 years of full-time work experience in client onboarding, operational, or portfolio management function
Strong understanding of Corporate Banking bank products, such as syndicated loans, structured products, FX and cash management
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Ability to work independently with a proactive approach in resolving queries and a willingness to learn;
Ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet tight deadlines;
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential for this position; knowledge French and/or Spanish language an advantage;
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
Excellent communication skills
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
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
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 pressurised environment
Strong numerical skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
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, ****** 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.
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.
Job type
Full-time
Location
25 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y
Full job description
Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?
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.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
As part of MUFG’s Blended & Climate Finance team, this role will be responsible for business support of the bank’s blended finance business with a focus on ensuring the smooth delivery of the climate finance initiatives being developed. The role will also cover the operational activities connected with MUFG’s role as an Accredited Entity of the Green Climate Fund (“GCF”).
This critical role requires balancing between: high-level strategic work, client onboarding, new product approvals, pipeline maintenance, internal stakeholder management and day-to-day program management.
The role contributes to achieving MUFG’s strategic objectives and increasing private capital mobilization for emerging markets and developing economies; using a variety of financial instruments including equity, guarantees, technical assistance and programmatic financing.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Onboarding and Due Diligence
Dedicated point of contact for end to end onboarding coordination ; acting as the liaison with KYC, Legal, Credit and operational teams
Management of client POA, IDs, signature mandates, NDAs, and registration of original documents in the relevant internal file directories
Complete due diligence and client onboarding for the team by leveraging external sources of information and requesting input, where necessary, from the client
Reporting
As well as pipeline reporting, prepare any internal or regulatory reporting required in a timely manner.
Act as the liaison to Tokyo for any reporting requirements associated to the blended and climate finance team. This includes preparing regular and ad hoc reporting and presentations.
Ensure call memos/meeting minutes are filed into folders for safe keeping.
MUFG’s role as GCF’s (Green Climate Fund) Accredited Entity (“AE”)
Support on country ownership requirements for new and existing GCF proposals, including relationship with NDA’s and key stakeholders
Engage and maintain close relationship with the operational divisions of the GCF to ensure adherence of proposals with GCF policies, procedures and operations
Provide operational support in pipeline development, proposal development and review, and monitoring of all MUFG related GCF projects
Internal liaison with relevant MUFG teams regarding AE related operational queries
Support in the review of submitted documentation from the Projects/Programmes throughout project lifecycle (e.g APR)
Climate Focused Private Debt Fund Implementation:
Support with the maintenance of a pipeline of eligible financing transactions by maintaining proactive engagement with the origination team
Support the negotiation of legal documentation with external stakeholders, including Lending and Fund related documentation
Assist with preparation of presentation materials; desktop analysis of potential investors; and monitoring of investor engagement
WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 5 years of full-time work experience in client onboarding, operational, or portfolio management function
Strong understanding of Corporate Banking bank products, such as syndicated loans, structured products, FX and cash management
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Ability to work independently with a proactive approach in resolving queries and a willingness to learn;
Ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet tight deadlines;
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential for this position; knowledge French and/or Spanish language an advantage;
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
Excellent communication skills
Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
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
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 pressurised environment
Strong numerical skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
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, ****** 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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Associate, Business Support - Blended and Climate Finance position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.