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MUFG · Onsite · Indonesia - Jakarta

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 150,000 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.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Provide timely, accurate and practical legal advice on legal and regulatory matters affecting MUFG Bank, Ltd., Jakarta Branch, to support day-to-day business decision-making.
  • Draft, review and support the negotiation of agreements and other legal documentation for banking transactions, products and operations, including lending, transaction banking, financial markets and distressed assets.
  • Provide legal support for new products, transactions and business initiatives, including identifying relevant legal requirements and proposing practical risk-mitigation measures.
  • Identify and assess legal risks, promptly escalate material or complex matters, and support the handling of litigation, disputes, regulatory proceedings, investigations and legal hold matters.
  • Coordinate with external legal counsel, monitor the quality and timeliness of their work, and review legal fees in accordance with applicable policy and internal approvals.
  • Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and support the assessment of their impact on the Jakarta Branch’s business and operations.
  • Work closely with business and support functions, help maintain legal privilege where applicable, and support timely reporting of material legal matters through the appropriate Legal reporting line.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in law from a reputable university; Indonesian advocate qualification is preferred.
  • Relevant banking and finance legal experience in private practice, an in-house legal function, or both, at a level commensurate with an AVP role.
  • Strong understanding of Indonesian laws and regulations relevant to wholesale banking, particularly lending, transaction banking, financial markets, distressed assets and regulatory matters.
  • Strong commercial acumen and sound judgment, with the ability to identify and assess legal risks and provide practical, business-focused advice that supports day-to-day decision-making, while appropriately escalating complex or material matters.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, communication, collaboration and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Professional proficiency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia.
  • Ability to work independently on assigned matters while seeking guidance from senior Legal team members when appropriate.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.

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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

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