IT Strategy & Planning (Planning & Engagement Leader)

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.

Purpose of the role

• Responsible for managing branch IT planning overall based on in-depth understanding of branch & RHQ strategy and initiatives and propose and promote strategic system initiatives.

• Responsible for leading IT projects by cooperating with each counterparty in branch, region and Head office.

• Responsible for providing technical guidance and expertise on system infrastructure and system operations to lead the change

• Drive to implement new project with an IT knowledge, industry trends and relevant laws & regulations

• Working with regional office, head office properly to support the implementation of regional projects at a branch level.

• Control IT cost management both expense and investment.

• Working with regional office properly to support the implementation of regional projects at a branch level.

• Good communication skills with related counterparties within branch and overseas.

Job Responsibilities:

Strategic

• Based on in-depth understanding on branch & RHQ strategy and initiatives, propose and promote strategic system initiatives.

• Based on branch & RHQl policy, establish systems and system platforms.

• Perform and behave as a core member to realize above.

• Deliver clear and accurate reports to the Branch, RHQ IT Head, and CISO to enable informed and effective decision‑making within the organization

Financial

• Through efficient system operations and development, comply with the expense and investment budget and cut cost.

• Minimize penalty cost close to zero because of system incidents and cyber security incidents

Customer

• Develop and provide products and services to fulfill needs from corporate customers of MUFG Seoul branch and continuously improve them.

• Take initiatives from system perspective to promote and realize initiatives of Seoul branch managements, other departments, and HQ/RHQ divisions.

People

• To realize advanced and efficient system operations and development, educate members and grow the team.

• Have close and intimate communications with branch managements, staff in other departments, and other stakeholders.

• Share movements and trends on HQ/RHQ policy and cyber security risk, etc. and take leadership on user education.

Other/ Control

#Information Security and IT Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Cyber Security / Risk Management

• Information Security Risk Management

• Legal and Regulation Compliance

• Procedure Documentation to realize above

# IT Service Management

• Stable System Operation / Continuous Improvement

• System Incident Response

# Others

• System Development Process Management

• Systemization Policy Identification / Project Selection Management

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Minimum of 11 years of experience in banking system development, infrastructure establishment, and IT planning

• Candidates with experience in data centre migration/payment system implementation / core banking system will be an advantage

• Proven experience in leading a team

• Candidates with banking experience will be an advantage

• Proven expertise in project management, with a strong track record of leading and delivering complex projects.

• In-depth understanding of mid- to long-term IT technology trends, particularly within the financial services industry.

• Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements relevant to the financial sector, ensuring compliance in all IT and business operations.

• Solid understanding of banking business processes and operations.

• Experience in system development

• Working knowledge of system infrastructure, including databases, networks, servers, PCs, and server room management.

• Experience in outsourcing management, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring.

• Familiarity with cyber security, information security, and risk management best practices.

• Proficiency in business-level Japanese and English, or business-level English and Korean, with the ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment.

• Demonstrated experience in team management, including leading, motivating, and developing team members to achieve organizational goals.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.