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Operations Initiatives, Vice President
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Join a financial group that’s as committed to your future as you are. At MUFG, we share a vision for our future, we share our successes, and we strive to bring out the best in each other in everything we do. Our 14,000 diverse colleagues are connected by a common ambition to create change for the better—from forging more dynamic career paths, to driving progress in our communities, to continuously reshaping the standards of global financial services. Positive impact starts here; see the change you can make as we strive to become the world’s most trusted financial group.
Operations Initiatives, Vice President
Job Summary
The Operations Initiatives Analyst II is responsible for managing operational initiatives to implementation for the line of business to include process improvement initiatives, service or efficiency initiatives, new product or system introductions, merger related activities, and other duties as assigned. The assigned initiatives are complex in nature and have impact to the bank's profitability. The incumbent is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers by leading the effort to develop and implement solutions and processes to enhance workflows, and overall delivery capabilities. Ensures the assigned initiatives are properly documented and tracked, delivered on time and within budget. Requires operational and business line knowledge to provide support to retail branches and other departments.
Major Responsibilities
• Plans, positions and leads business unit operational initiatives from initiation to implementation.
• Articulates complex line of business needs/requirements including identified solutions within the organization to obtain project buy-in.
• Ensures the development of procedures, workflows, communications, and training activities related to the implementation of change initiatives.
• Partners with business unit and ops initiative managers to understand the needs and current processes of the unit in order to spearhead initiatives for process improvements.
• Leads the effort to design and implement innovative and creative solutions based on business needs resulting in improved efficiencies.
• Develop/review of business requirements, project plans, and timelines as appropriate.
• Delivers assigned initiatives on time, on budget, and within scope.
• Provides regular status updates including reporting obstacles or variances that cannot be resolved, which impede the delivery of the project on time and within budget.
• Act as a liaison between retail branches, corporate departments, and system groups.
Qualifications
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in business or other equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years leading and implementing change initiatives preferably within a banking or financial services environment or equivalent work experience.
• Must be six sigma green belt certified
• Must have strong FX knowledge. Having Derivatives experience is a plus
• Fully capable of handling business line initiatives with minimal support.
• Has demonstrated priority setting, problem solving, negotiating, and conflict management skills.
• Functional, technical, and operational organization skills required.
• Ability to develop strong alliances at all levels within the organization.
• Sound oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Sound decision making skills that demonstrate originality, flexibility, and resourcefulness. Action oriented; Ability to adapt to change and implement quickly based on overall direction and needs of the company.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and commitments concurrently. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to coordinate and direct activities of others.
• Possess good analytical skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills utilizing applicable PC applications to include Microsoft, Web, and bank applications.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 in employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.
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.