Chief Operating Officer – Capital Markets Group APAC

Job Description

Chief Operating Officer, Capital Markets Group APAC- Director | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

The Tone:
This is a pivotal leadership role at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, located in Singapore or Hong Kong. MUFG is a leading global financial institution delivering integrated financing solutions across loans and bonds. This role is crucial for shaping business management, driving strategic execution, and representing the Capital Markets Group APAC at key forums, ultimately contributing to the company’s vision of being the world’s most trusted financial group.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: Hybrid – Singapore or Hong Kong

• Team: Capital Markets Group APAC, leading a team of over 80 professionals across Sydney, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
• Mission: Drive operational excellence across all facets of the Capital Markets business, aligning activities with strategic objectives and supporting senior leaders.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Synhub

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Alignment: Align day-to-day activities and direct reports with departmental business strategy to meet or exceed financial and non-financial targets.
• Team Leadership: Lead, direct, and manage staff within the team to ensure responsibilities are understood, policies are followed, and conduct reflects organisational values.
• Operational Optimisation: Optimise and reengineer business operating models to achieve optimum performance, balancing revenue against risk, and oversee new initiatives.
• Risk & Compliance Oversight: Support the business in identifying, monitoring, and escalating risks, documenting controls, and ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder Representation: Represent the group across committees and forums, fostering relationships with internal stakeholders including Compliance Advisory, Finance, HR, and Internal Audit.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Executive-level experience in a COO or Business Management lead role within financial services, with expertise in debt products (loans or bonds) and deal value chains.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in a COO or Business Management lead role, with an overall 15 years of experience in corporate/investment banking and/or capital markets, including successfully executing strategic projects.
• Skills: Collaborative engagement with second-line functions (Legal, Compliance, Finance, HR), strong managerial experience leading high-performing teams, outstanding communication skills, structured problem-solving abilities, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Bonus: Familiarity with Salesforce and Synhub.