Commercial Loan Operations, Governance & Initiatives

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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.

Role Description

As a Vice President within the Commercial Loan Operations team, you will be in a senior role reporting to the Head of Commercial Loan Operations Governance & Initiatives. The Vice President will have responsibilities related to process improvement/project and initiative work. The individual will drive strategic change on behalf of the CLO organization, which has day-to-day operational responsibilities across the portfolio of syndicated credit facilities where MUFG acts as Administrative Agent, Bilateral Lender, or Participant/Member to a syndicated transaction. This VP provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. The work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic plans, identify and evaluate efficiency gains, and establish governance processes to enhance cross-border business efforts in the Americas regions.

• Drive the streamlining and optimization of loan settlement and servicing, including an in-depth evaluation of loan procedures and industry standards to address and resolve challenges across multiple regions

• Act as key stakeholder in large-scale Commercial Loan initiatives (e.g.: Loan IQ migration; OCR/RPA initiatives, etc.), able to effectively communicate and drive change from pre-planning through implementation with various change management & technology groups

• Establish and monitor implementation of appropriate procedures and solutions to mitigate risk and control losses

• Partner with internal change stakeholders across Operations and Technology to create/enhance the efficiency of workflows, dashboards, and reporting

• Plans, coordinates, and executes User Acceptance Testing for project scope and deliverables.

• Operate with a limited level of direct supervision, exercising independence of judgment and autonomy.

Functional Skills

• Excellent project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time.

• Extensive understanding of the end-to-end process for commercial loan servicing

• Solid business analysis skills with strong attention to detail and be able to deliver the expected level of quality consistently

• In-depth knowledge of:

  • Accounting principles and practices related to syndicated lending

  • Risk types, policies, control measures and processes

  • Applicable laws, rules, regulations governing the space

  • Business processes, systems and tools used in the loan market

  • Operational risk that exists throughout the lifecycle of a syndicated loan

• Advanced analytical skills applicable to streamlining operational processes and improving productivity and efficiency

• Prior industry association or working group involvement (e.g. LSTA, LMA) a plus

Foundational Skills

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to influence change cross-functionally

• Anticipates changing business needs, adjusts priorities accordingly, and allocates necessary resources and budget to achieve objectives

• Equips the business to become an effective competitor in a highly dynamic landscape

• Considers stakeholder needs and input as well as best practices and insights from industry trends when making strategic decisions

• Is flexible, decisive, and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders within the organization

• Demonstrates effective negotiation and influencin