Vice President - Global Blended Finance at MUFG in London

Job description

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 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. MUFG is seeking a Vice President for its Global Blended Finance team, based in London. This newly established division operates within the Growth Markets department and is dedicated to facilitating private-sector investment in impact projects across emerging markets. The position affords you the opportunity to engage at the forefront of sustainable finance, structuring bespoke solutions in partnership with public and multilateral financial institutions. You will be entrusted with a broad spectrum of responsibilities, ranging from programme management of Green Climate Fund proposals to deal origination and strategic initiatives. If you possess a genuine commitment to advancing economic development and climate objectives, appreciate a collaborative environment, and demonstrate a proactive, can-do attitude and a willingness to take ownership this role offers an exceptional platform to effect meaningful change. * Become part of a newly formed team dedicated to driving climate resiliency and economic development investments across emerging markets, enabling you to contribute directly to transformative projects that shape global sustainability. * Benefit from working in a supportive team that fosters knowledge sharing, professional development, and inter-personal collaboration throughout international networks. * Collaborate closely with concessional capital providers, multilateral banks, and government entities to structure innovative blended finance solutions that mobilise private capital and enhance project bankability. What you'll do: In the capacity of Vice President within Global Blended Finance in London, you will assume a central role in managing programme activities related to Green Climate Fund financing proposals. Your remit will encompass supporting internal reporting requirements whilst advancing blended finance initiatives through strategic guidance and operational support for new proposals. You will coordinate due diligence processes utilising external sources of information while ensuring rigorous compliance across all project documentation. Beyond duties associated with accredited entities, you will originate blended finance transactions in emerging markets—identifying opportunities autonomously—and develop business development presentations. As the primary contact for climate-related queries concerning blended finance transactions, you will adeptly balance multiple deliverables whilst nurturing robust relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally. Your meticulous attention to detail, organisational acumen, product knowledge, enthusiasm for sustainable finance, and unwavering commitment to excellence will be instrumental as you contribute to projects that advance economic development and climate resiliency objectives. * Cultivate relationships with National Designated Authorities and key stakeholders to support country ownership requirements for new and existing Green Climate Fund proposals. * Engage with operational divisions of the Green Climate Fund to ensure all proposals are compliant with relevant policies and procedures, including regulatory adherence and cash management protocols. *