Assistant Vice President, Compliance (Sanctions and Anti-Bribery Corruption)

About the role

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Compliance (Sanctions and Anti-Bribery Corruption) to join its team in Kuala Lumpur. The role contributes to rigorous compliance frameworks that uphold regulatory standards and ethical business conduct across international operations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and refine sanctions control frameworks for high-risk business activities and interpret regulatory developments to update internal sanctions policies.
• Evaluate escalated cases of potential sanctions breaches, review and authorise restricted party screening results and oversee updates to internal lists.
• Propose improvements to sanctions training and advise on sanctions risk during new product development and client onboarding.
• Conduct due diligence investigations on clients, transactions and business partners, and draft guidance documents.
• Advise on Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) matters such as gifts, entertainment, sponsorships, donations and conflicts of interest, and assess escalation of bribery and corruption risks.
• Support the ABC framework, review ABC-related approvals, run ABC investigations and thematic reviews, and deliver ABC awareness programmes.

Required profile

• Degree in Law, Business, Banking, Compliance or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of ABC regulations including Section 17A of the MACC Act, the UK Bribery Act and the US FCPA is encouraged.
• Banking compliance certifications from the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (e.g., AML/CFT Foundation or Intermediate Level) are encouraged.
• Preferred: certifications such as CGSS, CAMS or CeIGO, and practical experience in sanctions advisory or financial crime compliance.

Required skills

• Comprehensive understanding of global sanctions laws, including OFAC, EU directives, UK regulations and the Monetary Authority of Singapore framework.
• Experience in regulatory reporting and internal investigations.
• Proficiency in compliance analytics platforms and list management tools.
• Strong written communication, analytical thinking and collaboration across departments.