VP, Regional HR Business Partner - Audit, Risk & Credit

About the role

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is seeking a Vice President, Regional Human Resources Business Partner for its Audit, Risk & Credit business function. The role shapes and delivers high-impact people strategies across multiple regions, partnering with senior leaders and key stakeholders to drive talent management, inclusion and organisational growth. It is location agnostic.

Key responsibilities

• Build trusted advisor relationships with regional business function heads and their leadership teams, delivering people priorities aligned with the firm's talent strategy.
• Act as a strategic partner to understand business needs and develop tailored HR solutions, driving talent management initiatives across assigned organisations.
• Represent HR at regional business forums and manage relationships between global HR teams and business units.
• Collaborate with Centres of Expertise to implement operating models based on design principles and business area responsibilities.
• Lead regional change initiatives with global HR leads to embed people priorities into the business function.
• Coach leaders on engagement and retention of key talent and support talent review processes for high-potential individuals.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition teams on future recruitment needs and senior appointments.
• Support performance management: annual goal setting, mid-year reviews, rating moderation and compensation calibration.
• Drive succession planning: identify critical roles, build successor pipelines, create development plans and embed inclusion.
• Promote employee wellbeing through action plans and employee listening methods.

Required profile

• At least 10 years of experience in an HR business partner or similar role at global or regional level in a matrixed environment.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing strategic HR initiatives that improve business performance.
• Strong interpersonal skills, collaboration, influence, empathy and cultural sensitivity.
• Deep understanding of generalist HR practices, including large-scale performance evaluation and compensation processes.
• Discretion with confidential information and polished, tactful communication at board level.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; HR or organisational development qualifications are advantageous.

Required skills

• Numeracy and data analysis with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Solid knowledge of HR policies and procedures and of employment and labour laws relevant to regional operations.
• Experience overseeing budgets and resources.