AVP, Trade Finance Middle Office (Guarantees)

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.

MUFG is seeking an Assistant Vice President to join their Trade Finance Middle Office team in London. This is a unique opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in supporting the smooth operation of trade finance and guarantee products within one of the world’s most respected financial institutions. You will be at the heart of client interactions, ensuring that all exposures are closely monitored and that operational processes run seamlessly. MUFG offers a supportive environment where your commitment to accuracy, teamwork, and client service will be highly valued. With a focus on professional growth and continuous improvement, this position provides you with the chance to develop your expertise while working alongside knowledgeable colleagues in a collaborative setting.

Join MUFG’s renowned Trade Finance Middle Office in London and contribute to the efficient management of guarantee facilities and exposure monitoring across EMEA.

Benefit from a workplace culture that values collaboration, professional development, and a strong sense of responsibility towards clients and stakeholders.

Enjoy flexible working opportunities and access to ongoing training designed to help you grow your skills and advance your career within a global banking leader.

What you'll do:

• Conduct thorough reviews of term sheets, credit applications, and facility documentation from an operational perspective to ensure all transactions are workable and processed efficiently without unnecessary delays.
• Assess client drawdown requests meticulously to confirm that each transaction aligns with the terms of approved facilities, safeguarding compliance at every stage.
• Examine Guarantee and Standby Letter of Credit wordings for workability, negotiating terms with clients and legal teams as required to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support for all products related to ETBO for non-commodity business, while assisting CSTF for commodity-related matters when necessary.
• Engage daily with key stakeholders including clients, relationship managers, product managers, and operational units to foster clear communication and effective collaboration.
• Monitor and control guarantee facilities exposure on a daily basis under the current portfolio, ensuring accurate determination of facility availability for new requests or enquiries.
• Prioritise inward communications based on subject importance with a strong emphasis on delivering exceptional client service at all times.
• Develop familiarity with individual processes and business flows for each client, aiming to take ownership within the team once sufficient knowledge has been acquired.
• Deliver technical and operational assistance to all stakeholders including clients, Relationship Managers, branches, and operational units throughout EMEA.
• Reconcile balances between the Bank’s accounting system and exposure management tools for all allocated or monitored limits to maintain precise records.

What you bring:

• Demonstrated substantial experience in an operational role within trade finance or guarantee-related product environments is essential for success in this position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel is required to manage documentation efficiently and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• A solid understanding of up-to-date market standards relevant to trade finance products (including ISP98, UCP600, e-UCP, URDG) is vital for ensuring compliance and best practice.
• Experience using Loan IQ or similar systems is highly desirable for maintaining accurate exposure records.
• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in core academic subjects is required; A Level (or equivalent) qualifications are preferred for this role.
• Additional language skills—particularly French—are considered advantageous when interacting with diverse clients across EMEA.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary for building rapport with clients and collaborating effectively within teams.
• A proactive approach combined with motivation enables you to anticipate needs and respond promptly to changing priorities.
• The ability to operate with urgency while prioritising tasks ensures deadlines are met without compromising quality or accuracy.
• Exceptional attention to detail supports your capacity to manage large workloads calmly even under pressure.

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the world’s leading financial groups with a longstanding reputation for integrity, dependability, and customer focus. The organisation fosters an inclusive culture where employees are encouraged to share ideas openly and support one another’s growth. At MUFG, you will find generous opportunities for professional development through structured training programmes tailored to enhance your skills at every stage of your career journey. The company places great emphasis on work-life balance by offering flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Employees benefit from being part of a global network that values diversity while promoting shared success through co-operation. If you are looking for an employer who invests in its people’s wellbeing as well as their professional advancement—and who recognises the importance of nurturing talent—MUFG provides an ideal environment where your contributions truly matter.

What's next:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career within a globally respected bank that values teamwork, accuracy, and client service, we encourage you to apply now!

This advert closes 29th March 2026.

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.