Communications Professional, Associate/AVP - Hybrid

ABOUT THE JOB

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 5th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we’re 180,000 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.

This is a hybrid position. There are flexible work from home options available. A member of our recruitment team will discuss the options with you in more detail.

Responsibilities:

- Developing strong working relationships with relevant business/financial and trade media across various channels.-
- Pursuing proactive press and broadcast opportunities tying back to MUFG’s wholesale banking priorities in the U.S.
- Partnering closely with a wide range of internal stakeholders across the business and Corporate Communications to help drive internal and external communications priorities for the wholesale banking business.
- Playing a key role in executing strategic internal and external communications initiatives in support of business priorities.
- Contributing to the bank’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) communications plan, helping drive their initiatives forward.
- Collaborating with local business partners and communications colleagues across the globe to share best practices and align strategies.

Qualifications:

- 3-5 years’ experience in corporate communications or journalism within the financial services industry and/or agency.
- Although not necessary, understanding of the investment banking and sales & trading industry, capital markets and issues facing institutional investors would be a plus.
- Interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as they relate to capital markets and investment banking.
- Exhibit ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and business partners.
- Ability to develop close relationships with influential journalists and media specializing in financial markets, including online and broadcast outlets.
- A team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be a proactive, self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines and multitask.
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of
personnel so classified.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Some MUFG roles require that individuals be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons, as well as any other reason required by applicable law or order. Should you be selected for an interview, your recruiter will provide additional information.