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We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management for our Enterprise Risk Department in Amsterdam.

About MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. 

MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V., headquartered in Amsterdam, is part of MUFG’s EMEA regional franchise. With offices in the Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and Spain, our teams provide clients with comprehensive financing solutions spanning Coverage & Structured Finance, Capital Markets and Transaction Banking, leveraging MUFG's global capabilities and reach to deliver bespoke solutions for our clients.

For more information on MUFG Bank Europe, please visit https://www.mufgemea.com/mbe

Department Overview

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) department of MBE is responsible for providing a comprehensive and forward-looking view of the bank's risk profile to support informed decision-making, long-term stability, and sustainable growth. As part of the Risk Management Function and acting as a second line of defense, the department promotes a strong risk culture and maintains robust risk management frameworks across the organization. Working closely with business and control functions, ERM provides independent oversight and strategic guidance across areas including governance, resilience, stress testing, strategic risk, model risk, ESG risk, and enterprise risk planning, helping to strengthen the bank's resilience and support the achievement of its strategic objectives. 

Your responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support end to end update and drafting of MBE Risk Appetite Statement, and alignment with regional and global Risk Appetite Framework and Statements;

• Coordinate and support Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP), Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP), and Recovery Plan submissions and documentation;

• Manage and enhance risk reporting dashboards integrating digital analytics, such as Risk Appetite Dashboard, Top Risk & Risk Heat-map report, and Regulatory Change Dashboard;

• Perform detailed reviews and impact analysis of relevant EBA, ECB and EU regulatory requirements, ensuring their effective interpretation and implementation in accordance with relevant EU legislation;

• Support reviews and localization of global risk policies, and updates to local policy documents reflecting EU regulatory developments;

• Coordinate and support risk identification and emerging risk escalation across lines of business;

• Support Risk Data strategy to achieve BCBS239 compliance, ensure alignment with the wider bank Data strategy;

• Support ESG function to ensure relevant ESG elements are integrated in RAS, Limit Control framework and stress testing;

• Support adoption of agentic AI within Risk by identifying suitable use cases and leading the design, development, testing and implementation of AI agents that enhance risk processes, whilst ensuring appropriate governance, controls, data security and human oversight;

• Support utilization of available tooling and explore AI functionalities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and improve information quality;

• Support the coordination of the review of public financial risk disclosures, including year-end financial statements, with input from across the various risk types;

• Support the development and delivery of ad-hoc project work (e.g. implementation of new regulatory requirements and/or new internal strategic initiatives from Head Office).

Your profile: 

• Banking/investment banking knowledge with practical risk management experience in a regulated environment.
• Master’s degree in finance, economics, risk, quantitative studies or equivalent experience; CFA/FRM is a plus.
• Good understanding of EBA/ECB regulations and ESG, reputational and third-party risks.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key risk themes and insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across functions and jurisdictions.
• Strong Microsoft Office, Teams and AI/Copilot skills; Python, SQL and Power BI are advantageous.
• Proactive, results-driven and detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and accountability.
• Fluent English and proven ability to work effectively in multicultural, cross-functional teams.

What do we have to offer:

• A diverse and international working environment.

• Hybrid working with the option to work aboard, subject to the Remote Working Policy.

• Opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career.

• A collaborative international culture that values different perspectives and backgrounds.

Our benefits: 

• Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market.

• 8% holiday allowance and 13th month payment.

• 30 vacation days per year. Option to buy 15 additional days.

• Commuting allowance based on annual public transport 2nd class, most economical way, or € 0,25 per km with a max of 75km one way. 

• Remote working compensation.

• Mobile phone up to €800.

• Office Equipment for the home office from our provider, up to €500.

• Bicycle plan (fiscal benefit).

• Company fitness (fiscal benefit).

• Mental health workshops and budget for external courses (i.e. Dutch language classes).

• A market leading employer pension contribution rate for our defined contribution scheme.

• Training and development possibilities.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. 

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.