Head of Technology Architecture & Release - Director

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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 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.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Summary :

The Sr. Applications Manager Director will be responsible for managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of applications that support the back-office functions of the broker-dealer, including trading operations, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent project management skills, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of applications that support the back-office functions, including trading operations, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams, including .NET, Java, and Angular / React.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize application development needs.
• Manage the deployment and maintenance of applications, including CI / CD pipelines and release management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Provide technical expertise and support for application-related issues and incidents.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts as needed.
• Develop and manage budgets for application development and maintenance.
• Collaborate with other teams, including operations, risk, and compliance, to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Manage the development and maintenance of EDM (Enterprise Data Management) applications, including Security Master and customer account setups.
• Oversee the development and implementation of SharePoint solutions, including custom development, workflows, and RPA (Robotic Process Automation).
• Manage the integration and maintenance of Indox, a legal contract document repository.
• Ensure seamless integration of applications with other systems, including trading platforms, risk management systems, and compliance systems.

Essential Requirements :

Desirable Requirements :

Education & Certifications :

Other Qualifications :

The typical base pay range for this role is between $193K - $243K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and / or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.

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.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity 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 on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $193,000 - $243,000