Vice President, Documentary Trade Product Manager – Documentary Trade

Job Description

Vice President, Documentary Trade Product Manager – Transaction Banking Office for Asia | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

The Tone:
This is a pivotal regional role at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), located in Singapore. MUFG is one of the world’s leading financial groups, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community globally. This role is crucial for shaping the future of trade finance products across APAC, enabling sustainable trade solutions, and leveraging both proprietary and third-party platforms as a Subject Matter Expert.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Singapore – Marina One

• Team: Transaction Banking team in Singapore, assisting the Head of Department.
• Mission: Develop and manage trade finance products across APAC, ensuring consistency, compliance, and support for local market needs, with a particular focus on Mandarin-speaking clients.
• Tech Stack: Excel, MIS, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Product Strategy: Lead comprehensive assessments for new products, variations, and bespoke deals for the Singapore branch, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Collaboration & Consistency: Collaborate closely with functional stakeholders at headquarters, regional offices, and country teams to drive product initiatives and maintain regional consistency.
• Product Development: Develop detailed product structures and schematics that support both primary and secondary market offerings in documentary trade.
• Process Optimization: Analyse end-to-end transactional workflows to identify areas for efficiency improvement and operational risk reduction.
• Compliance & Guidance: Ensure all product development activities comply with relevant bank policies and regulatory requirements, and provide guidance to APAC branch Product Managers outside Singapore.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related discipline, with a focus on documentary trade product management within transaction banking.
• Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in transaction banking with a focus on documentary trade, including experience working with or supporting Mandarin-speaking clients.
• Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel for product performance reporting, strong background in MIS and data analysis, expertise in PowerPoint for executive-level presentations, and excellent analytical capability.
• Bonus: Proven creative critical thinking skills to identify innovative solutions and a strong work ethic combined with mindfulness for professional integrity and a positive work environment.