Regulatory Counsel, Vice President
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**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 10 largest financial institutions according to S&P Global. 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.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.Regulatory Counsel, Vice PresidentAt MUFG, we share a vision for our future, we share our successes, and we strive to bring out the best in each other in everything we do. MUFG is seeking a highly skilled and motivated attorney to join our dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in advising financial institutions on banking and financial market laws and regulations. This role requires excellent analytical skills, an understanding of regulatory frameworks, and the ability to navigate complex legal environments. This attorney will be a member of MUFG's Regulatory Legal team, a unit within MUFG's Americas Legal Department, which provides support to MUFG's U.S. operations and global business lines on a broad range of bank and other regulatory and supervisory matters. MUFG is as committed to your future as you are.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 stakeholdersPreferred 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 structuresThe 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 (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) 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. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.MUFG Benefits Summary ( will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!**Our Culture Principles**+ Client Centric+ People Focused+ Listen Up. Speak Up.+ Innovate & Simplify+ Own & Execute