Senior Technology Audit Portfolio Manager, Director

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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.

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.

Job Summary:

The Technology (IT) Senior Director position is a management role within the Internal Audit for Americas Technology. This position is charge of IT work for Integrated Audits reviews related to Applications and Systems that support America’s businesses. The Technology (IT) Senior Director is responsible for all aspects of development and delivery of the audit for assigned areas, including internal and external stakeholder management, staff management, execution of the audit plan, and accountability for the quality and judgment calls in resulting audit work.  This position will have direct reports at varying levels and is responsible for coaching and developing staff. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage IT auditors, who will be directly accountable for engagement management and execution of Integrated Audits
• Effectively identify areas of regulatory change and emerging IT audit hot topics for inclusion within the annual technology audit plan
• Deliver insightful, timely and complete internal audit reports, drawing upon prior industry, regulatory and technology audit experience
• Report results in an effective and timely basis, leading to appropriate remedial action and ongoing management of risk
• Provide subject matter expertise over the validation and closure of internal and external (e.g. regulatory) IT issues
• Participate in relevant regulatory examinations and periodic meetings with regulatory agencies through effective communication, ensuring the timely provision of materials to regulatory agencies and engaging with regulators to enhance the organization’s reputation
• Employ excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills in order to influence and effect organizational change
• Operate as a trusted advisor to technology stakeholders and related risk management functions
• Effectively partner with other internal audit groups to provide subject matter expertise in the joint execution of internal audits with regulatory impact
• Foster a positive working environment and proactively invest in the professional development of internal audit personnel
• Proactively communicate issues and maintain independence

Qualifications and Required Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., information technology, computer science) is required
• Professional certifications strongly preferred (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CIA and/or CPA designations)
• Master’s degree and Public Accounting experience a plus
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Technology Audit reviews supporting different line of businesses
• Senior management-level experience, a minimum of 15+ years in a related role with progressive experience in the financial services industry; preferably within similar roles for peer institutions, regulatory agencies, and/or leading professional services firms
• Extensive knowledge of the financial industry and related markets, related regulatory bodies and IT trends
• Possesses strong project management skills; exhibits initiative and intuitive thinking; and demonstrates ability to meet strict deadlines
• Exhibits effective communication (both verbal and written), negotiation and presentation skills; strong interpersonal skills; and ability to engage with all levels of internal audit and business line management
• Employs strong critical thinking skills to identify pragmatic recommendations within an evolving and increasingly complex regulatory and risk management environment
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities, strong work ethic and ability to make decisions requiring complex judgments
• Proficiency in technology as required for assigned areas (MS Office, audit data analytics, etc.)
• Aligned with MUFG Code of Conduct, exhibits strong ethical behavior and adheres to other similar professional requirements.
• Ability to travel is required

The typical base pay range for this role is between $180K - $225K 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

We 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.