AVP- Credit Strategy Group - Quality Assurance

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About the role: Position Title: AVP- Credit strategy group- Quality Assurance- EMEA Risk Corporate Title: AVP Internal Title: Manager/AVP Location: Bangalore Reporting to: Vice President/ Director Shift timings: 2 pm to 11 pm

OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION

Credit Strategy Group (CSG) implements and facilitates the Chief Credit Officer’s (CCrO) responsibilities for credit portfolio risk management and ensures a robust operating environment to managing credit risk.

CSG in EMEA is responsible for: Defining Credit Strategy and Credit Culture through Credit Risk Appetite and Credit Risk Policies & Procedures. Providing insight into portfolio risks and proposing optimisation strategies to Front Office. Identification of emerging risks (e.g. single name, country, sector) and highlighting portfolio vulnerabilities. Ensuring a robust Risk and Control environment to support the Credit Risk Framework Supporting global and EMEA Credit Risk Management. Performing robust Quality Assurance file reviews to provide feedback to enhance Credit Sanctioning processes This function includes the following teams: Credit Risk Policy & Framework (CRPF), Credit Portfolio Analysis (CPA), Quality Assurance (QA) and Credit Solutions Management (CSM).

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE  To perform a risk‑based Quality Assurance framework over second line (2LOD) credit sanctioning activities by reviewing sampled transactions across CIB and FIG Credit and contributing to associated management information (MI) to ensure robust portfolio coverage, consistency and adherence to EMEA credit sanctioning process. To drive insightful QA management information (MI) through analysis of themes, trends, and systemic issues, providing actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders. To execute the assessment and review of inbound credit transactions booked in EMEA but originated and/or approved by non‑EMEA credit teams, ensuring they meet internal credit standards, risk appetite and governance requirements. To conduct credit analysis, validate transaction information, and support the EBOC review process, ensuring robust oversight and review prior to booking. Support the development of junior team members and contribute to strengthening overall QA capability. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Contribute to the execution of risk-based Quality Assurance reviews over second line credit sanctioning processes across CIB and FIG portfolios. Own and continuously enhance QA MI and reporting, driving robust sampling approaches and delivering insightful analysis of findings, including identification of key themes, trends, and systemic issues. Enhance and drive improvements to QA methodologies and review templates to increase effectiveness, consistency, and portfolio coverage. Review and analysis of inbound credit transactions to be booked in EMEA, ensuring completeness, consistency, and adherence to internal standards. Perform fundamental credit analysis and assess key transaction elements including structure, purpose, pricing, tenor, and risk mitigants. Review and validate EBOC submission materials, ensuring all required information is accurate, clearly articulated, and aligned with supporting documentation. Identify, document and escalate key credit risks, gaps, and inconsistencies identified during transaction review. Prepare and enhance credit summaries, risk assessments, and committee materials to support effective and efficient review processes Engage with Front Office, non‑EMEA Credit teams, and other stakeholders to obtain missing information and resolve queries in a timely manner. Track and monitor conditions attached to approvals, ensuring timely follow-up, resolution, and appropriate closure in line with internal standards. Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all reviewed transactions in line with internal and regulatory expectations. WORK EXPERIENCE Essential: Experience working in financial institutions performing credit analysis Experience in corporate banking and/or structured finance

Preferred: Minimum 3 years’ experience in credit analysis within a financial institution Experience of setting and applying credit risk strategy within a broader business strategy. Proven experience in investment banking in credit or front office

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Functional / Technical Competencies: Strong knowledge of corporate credit analysis, accounting, legal/documentation, Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Excellent analytic and quantitative skills

Education / Qualifications: Essential Bachelor’s degree

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

Excellent communication skills Stakeholder management and effective communication Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability A proactive, motivated approach The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement A structured and logical approach to work Strong problem-solving skills A creative and innovative approach to work Excellent interpersonal skills The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines Excellent attention to detail and accuracy A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment Strong numerical skills Excellent Microsoft Office skills

PERFORMANCE AND DUTIES

The role holder will be assessed in accordance with their employing entity’s performance framework and process with relevant input obtained from the dual hatting entity as relevant.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and emended in consultation with the role holder. The role holder will carry out other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role as requested by their line manager or Department Head.

MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The role holder will have responsibilities for both MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc. The role holder will be required to perform their duties and responsibilities on an entity neutral basis, without favour. The role holder is required to follow regulatory requirements applicable to ensure each business is appropriately supported and to maintain the legal entity integrity of each of MUFG Bank and MUS. Working terms are dictated by functional mandates, the terms of the Dual-Hat Arrangement Agreement in place between MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc and any other relevant agreements entered into between MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc. The role holder will have responsibility for identifying and resolving where there may be a difference or conflict in needs between MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc, escalating to their manager where required.

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