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Would you like to work for one of the World's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment? 

We are currently recruiting for a Transaction Banking Sales Consultant for our Transaction Banking Division in Amsterdam.

About MUFG

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,000 locations in more than 40 countries. The Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to “be the world’s most trusted financial group” through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all of the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. For more information, visit https://www.mufg.jp/english.

About MUFG in the European Economic Area

Following the decision taken by the UK in 2016 to leave the European Union, MUFG has taken all of the necessary steps to ensure the continuation of all services to clients, regardless of their location. Clients located in the European Economic Area (EEA) access services through MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. as well as MUFG Securities (Europe) N.V.

About MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V.

MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of MUFG Bank, headquartered in Amsterdam. With offices throughout Europe, our teams provide clients with comprehensive financing solutions spanning Coverage & Structured Finance, Capital Markets and Transaction Banking, using MUFG’s global reach to provide bespoke solutions. With 73 green, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bond tranches in 2021 and 51 sustainability-linked loans in EMEA in 2021, MUFG is committed to supporting clients to achieve sustainable business growth.

Please visit our website for more information – https://www.mufgemea.com/mbe

Your impact at MUFG

You will work with coverage and product partners in growing the baseline of Transaction Banking EMEA’s business with a designated portfolio of existing clients (“sales”) and to identify and develop new client and business acquisition (“origination”) across a mix of corporates and NBFI clients primarily based in the EU

You will be an SME in payments, cash, liquidity management, trade & working capital solutions, electronic banking connectivity and applicable European regulatory landscape. The Sales TRM is a key transaction banking product contact point for coverage partners and clients.

Function positioning

MUFG has a developing and thriving Transactional Banking business, headquartered in Tokyo and spanning all continents. Transaction Banking, EMEA (incorporating Europe, Middle East and Africa) forms

part of MUFG’s Global Transaction Banking Division.

Our key responsibilities are to drive regional business and support global & regional clients with Transaction Banking solutions for Cash and Liquidity Management, Foreign Exchange, Trade and Working Capital

through a comprehensive suite of proprietary and 3rd party digital channels. We support our local and international cash management services for our Corporate, FI and NBFI client base.

Transaction Banking EMEA consists of Trade, Working Capital, Cash and Liquidity Management solutions for our chosen client base and comprises of product, sales, implementation, client services, planning and risk functions

The role includes the following:

‘Sales’ – Responsible for growing the baseline of trade & working capital finance revenues and enhance returns from existing clients in a designated portfolio to meet individual and EMEA team regional/booking center targets in addition to origination of the same into the MUFG global network.‘Origination’ – Responsible for working with the coverage partners across the EMEA region to execute the sales strategy, expand market share, and increase client engagement. Identify and acquire new trade & working capital finance clients and new to bank business opportunities with existing clients in a designated portfolio to meet individual and EMEA team regional/booking center & global ‘network’ targets.Responsible for defining and executing client strategy for a designated client portfolio including account and wallet planning progression, identifying key targets and focus solutions in collaboration with coverage and product partnersDeepen client relationships into traditional Treasury & Trade functions, whilst fostering new relationships into Procurement, Sales, eCommerce, Sustainability & other relevant client touchpoints. Drive strategic account planning for targeted clients, balancing client needs with firm-wide priorities.Direct the development of complex products and solutions through partnership with internal stakeholders.Address business issues such as risk, legal, and compliance, managing resolutions effectively.Responsible for achieving individual pipeline targets and demonstrate role model pipeline management skills and behaviours across all trade & working capital finance products and solutions.Responsible for diversifying the revenue source of a designated client portfolio by cross selling the entire suite of transaction banking products and avoiding selling just one or two products in pipelines and mandated business.Responsible for managing the process of responding to regional and global RFIs/RFPs on a designated client portfolio while coordinating input from across the GTB functions and regionsAccountable for developing strong, effective working relationships across all key stakeholder groups, including transaction banking product, client implementation, risk, coverage, compliance, legal etc. within EMEA and across the other regions.Be the first line of defense in the mitigation of all  trade & working capital finance deal related matters on a designated client portfolio pertaining to compliance, legal and risk and to share learnings within the wider Transaction Banking EU sales team. Escalate any supposed weaknesses or breaches and work with appropriate colleagues to pro-actively contribute to the continual improvement of our risk identification and management framework and processes. Working capital fluency, identification of strategies and collaboration across the bank product partners outside Transaction Banking to deliver a one MUFG proposition.Responsible for formulating and providing coaching and/or training to appropriate team members and internal stakeholders to ensure the continual up-tiering of the level of understanding of trade & working capital finance within MUFG and also the sophistication of our planning, sales and origination efforts.Represent MUFG Transaction Banking at internal and external industry and client events

In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following:

Skills and experience:

BA degree required in Finance, Business, Economics or related discipline7 - 10 years’ experience at a Tier 1 global financial institution in a sales role with direct P&L. responsibilitiesSound knowledge on Trade Finance (Documentary Trade, Supply Chain Finance and Structured Trade Finance).Cash & Liquidity Management experience and knowledge is a plus.Proven track record of adapting to different operating environments, managing complex client relationships  and market conditionsExperience of engaging with senior corporate clients in a comparable Transactional Banking Role.Demonstrated revenue growth across a 5 year business cycle and ongoing enhancement of critical factors such as new to bank revenue, utilization, balance sheet optimization and diversification of crosssell revenueSME knowledge of European and Asia markets including competitive landscape Experience within Transaction Banking environments and use of emerging technology solutions is a plus.Strong knowledge of changing regulatory and industry climate in terms of Basel IVDeveloped influence and negotiation skillsStrong communication and able to operate at all levels – written, verbal, presentation material etc.Strong understanding of risk and market environments across the trade & working capital finance spectrum – including credit, legal, compliance, implementation, operations etc.Strong analytical skills to aggregate, collate and make actionable insights from complex clients and market data to identify opportunity, client efficiencies and bank/client mutual benefitExperienced in active participation in business & credit committee reviewsProfessional financial qualification  (e.g. CFA, ACA, ACT, CITF certificates)is desirable

Personal requirements:

Integrity and Responsibility

Balance Risk with OpportunityCustomer FocusDemonstrate Global Perspective

Professionalism and Teamwork

Drive For ResultsCollaborate and Build PartnershipsCommunicate Effectively and Professionally

Challenge Ourselves To Grow

Influence and Inspire OthersLead Change & Seek Continuous ImprovementThink StrategicallyManage and Develop Talent

What do we have to offer:

We offer you a role in one of the largest banks of the world in a growing and international environment.  You have various opportunities to develop yourself and we will support you with that by offering various training and development possibilities.

We take into account your home situation and your ambitions and help you to balance work and private life.Monthly team events.To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best.

Besides that we will offer you:

Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market8% holiday allowance and 13th month payment.30 vacation days per year. Optional you can buy 15 additional days.Commuting allowance based on annual public transport 2nd class, most economical way, or € 0,23 per km with a max of 75km one way.€5,00 net remote working compensation per day, with a maximum of €60,00 per month.Possibility to order a mobile phone (up to €800,-)Possibility to order Office Equipment’s for the home office, (up to €500,-)Remote Working Policy i.e. Working From Home (WFH) and Remote Working in another Country.Bicycle plan (fiscal benefit)Company fitness (fiscal benefit)Mental health workshops and budget for external courses (i.e. Dutch language classes).Employee contribution towards Pension insurance (max 5%, currently 2%), our pension scheme is based on a defined contribution scheme.Training & development possibilities paid by the bank

Additional information:

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

The role is based in the Netherlands. All candidates need to be willing to relocate to the Netherlands. Internal employees will be supported in case of relocation.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.