Vice President, Japanese Corporate Sales, Transaction Banking Office for Asia

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. Purpose of Role MUFG is seeking a Vice President for Japanese Corporate Sales within the Transaction Banking Office for Asia (TBOA) at its Singapore Branch. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the world’s most respected financial institutions, renowned for its commitment to supporting business growth and delivering integrated solutions to clients with evolving requirements. As part of MUFG’s APAC network, you will play a pivotal role in driving business development and managing client relationships for Japanese corporate clients, focusing on transaction banking solutions such as cash management, supply chain finance, FX, and other relevant services. The organisation offers a supportive environment where collaboration across teams is encouraged, and your expertise will be valued as you contribute to strategic initiatives and help shape the future of transaction banking in the region. • Join MUFG Bank’s Singapore Branch as Vice President in Japanese Corporate Sales and become part of a global leader in transaction banking solutions, offering unparalleled support for business growth and innovation. • Enjoy a collaborative workplace culture that values teamwork, knowledge sharing, and supportive leadership, ensuring you have the resources and encouragement needed to excel in your role. What you'll do: As Vice President, Japanese Corporate Sales, you will be entrusted with responsibilities that span both strategic planning and hands-on client engagement. Your day-to-day activities will involve collaborating with internal stakeholders across the bank’s APAC network to deliver integrated transaction banking solutions that address the evolving needs of Japanese corporate clients. • Support the planning and execution of Transaction Banking strategies tailored specifically for Japanese corporates operating across APAC, ensuring alignment with regional objectives. • Work closely with country-based Japanese Corporate Relationship Management teams to facilitate the implementation of regional transaction banking strategies throughout Asia Pacific. • Take on appropriate leadership roles within the organisation by actively participating in initiatives that drive business objectives and exemplify MUFG values. • Engage in strategic discussions and initiatives aimed at executing action plans for transaction banking while contributing valuable insights to shape future direction. • Achieve both financial and non-financial KPIs assigned annually by consistently delivering results through effective client engagement and business development activities. • Manage client relationships for cash management, financial supply chain solutions, and foreign exchange business by providing dependable support and customised advice. • Originate and customise structured products or processes according to clients’ unique requirements, ensuring their needs are met with precision and care. • Drive regional deals in close collaboration with branches across APAC by leveraging MUFG’s extensive network to maximise business opportunities. • Collaborate with local and regional colleagues to scope out, identify, and pursue new cash management, financial supply chain, and FX business opportunities. • Comply diligently with relevant country regulations as well as applicable MUFG Bank group policies while making improvements to streamline existing product documentation, operations, and approval processes. What you bring: The ideal candidate for Vice President, Japanese Corporate Sales at MUFG Bank brings a wealth of experience from transaction banking or corporate banking environments particularly those involving Japanese corporate clients. Your experience equips you with deep industry insight into cash management and trade finance products. You are recognised for your ability to win mandates through collaborative approaches rather than individualistic pursuits • Minimum 5 years of relevant sales experience in Transaction Banking or Corporate Banking. Given the role’s focus on Japanese corporate clients, experience working with Japanese clients would be an advantage • Minimum bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or related field • Demonstrated experience of cash management products or trade finance solutions with the ability to provide effective advice and support to clients • A strong track record in winning deal mandates showcases your dependability in achieving business targets through collaborative efforts. • Excellent negotiation skills paired with outstanding interpersonal abilities ensure you can build trust-based relationships with clients and colleagues alike. • Being a committed team player who thrives in communal environments will allow you to contribute positively within MUFG’s matrix organisation structure. • Ability to communicate in Japanese would be beneficial to support interactions with Japanese-speaking clients and Tokyo Head Office stakeholders. This is preferred but not a mandatory requirement for the role • A positive attitude combined with proactive engagement towards organisational targets reflects your enthusiasm for continuous improvement within the team con…