KYC Analyst FTC

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.

This is a fixed term contract to the end of March 2027.

MUFG is seeking a KYC Analyst to join their Credit Execution Team in Dubai. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in supporting the Corporate Coverage team within the Corporate Banking, MENA department. As part of a highly respected organisation renowned for its commitment to integrity, responsibility, and professional growth, you will be at the heart of ensuring compliance and operational excellence. The position offers exposure to a wide range of banking operations, close collaboration with multiple stakeholders, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to the success of the business. You will benefit from a supportive leadership structure, ongoing training opportunities, and an inclusive environment that values your input and encourages personal development. If you are looking for a role where your attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and commitment to quality will be recognised and rewarded, this is your chance to make a real impact.

What you'll do:

• Conduct periodic and ad hoc Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews, Independent Performance Assessments (IPAs), and all related tasks to ensure compliance standards are consistently met.
• Assist team members in fulfilling credit and front-office operational administration for both GCIB and JCIB clients, ensuring seamless transaction processing.
• Manage Customer Information Files (CIFs) and client data by performing essential administrative tasks necessary for maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Perform control testing on all KYC and middle office activities related to JCIB and GCIB portfolios, remediating action plans within set deadlines as required.
• Update procedure manuals for operational tasks within both JCIB and GCIB portfolios to reflect current best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare covenant check sheets according to agreements between clients and the bank, ensuring all financial information and covenants are met within due dates through effective stakeholder liaison.
• Compile monthly control books highlighting outstanding documents or actions required for facility registration, renewal, or updates on OVS systems.
• Verify stakeholder sign-offs before executing customer agreements, contracts, letters, or E-signatures by following proper vetting procedures.
• Maintain repositories for facility agreements across all portfolios while remediating any quality analysis points raised during KYC portfolio reviews.
• Support other MUFG offices in collecting KYC information for Middle East clients as part of alignment projects, ensuring consistency across regions.
  
  

What you bring:

• Experience dealing directly with corporate clients within the finance industry—ideally focused on KYC operations or middle-office functions.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is essential; proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated business acumen paired with analytical skills enabling you to interpret complex financial information accurately.
• A solid understanding of banking principles—including accounting practices and corporate financing structures—as well as familiarity with regional corporate clients is advantageous.
• Exceptional attention to detail coupled with high standards of quality assurance in all aspects of your work output.
• Excellent time management abilities allowing you to handle large workloads efficiently while meeting tight deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• Outstanding communication skills enabling you to liaise effectively with internal teams (front office/credit/risk/compliance) as well as external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) supporting your daily administrative duties seamlessly.
• A calm approach under pressure combined with strong numerical aptitude ensures you can perform well even when faced with challenging situations.
  
  

What sets this company apart:

MUFG stands out as one of the world’s most respected financial institutions—renowned not only for its unwavering commitment integrity responsibility but also its focus on nurturing talent through supportive leadership structures inclusive workplace culture continuous learning opportunities generous pension contributions flexible working arrangements comprehensive training programmes designed empower employees reach their full potential regardless background experience level. By joining this team Dubai’s DIFC branch you’ll become part network professionals who value collaboration mutual respect open communication above all else—ensuring every voice heard every contribution appreciated collective success shared equally among all members organisation truly believes investing people means investing future company itself so if seek employer genuinely cares about wellbeing career progression look no further than this exceptional opportunity.

What's next:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career journey within a globally respected financial institution that values your expertise—apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided; don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to join an inclusive team where your skills will be valued and developed.

This is a Fixed Term Contract to the end of March 2027.

This Advert will close 1st July

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.