Analyst, Credit (Japanese speakers preferred) 12-month contract

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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 120,000 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.

About the role:

In this Analyst role and as part of the credit analyst team, you’ll support managers in ensuring the portfolio of clients is managed consistent with MUFG’s operation and strategic framework. This role will handle and contribute to Oceania-wide tasks for our Japanese Corporate Banking Division.

The location of this role is flexible – Sydney or Melbourne is preferred, but Perth will also be considered.

What you’ll be doing:

Under supervision of senior management in the credit analyst team, the role will require the successful candidate to:

Manage credit & portfolio related requests – periodic review of borrower rating and preparation of credit applications through communication with relationship managers and credit officers in Japan

Manage credit-linked administrative tasks – maintenance of system records, covenant checks, documentation, and various report requests, by smooth communication between relevant parties

Generate historical and forward looking financial and industry analysis through the credit process

Support the relationship managers for preparation of pitches and proposals

In this role, you will be expected to develop your credit and sector analytical skills, understanding of banking products, contributing to the team and relationship mangers, and becoming able to manage the credit process independently.

What we are looking for:

Japanese language skills are highly advantageous.

The successful candidate will ideally have approx. 2 years’ experience working in a financial institution, credit agency, accounting firm, consultancy or equivalent, but we also welcome candidates with less experience.

You’ll have strong Excel spreadsheet skills, research and analytical skills. A good understanding of corporate banking products is advantageous, but not essential. You’ll have a high level of personal responsibility and self-discipline, together with good communication skills and team spirit.

You’ll likely have a Bachelors’ Degree in Banking, Commerce, Finance or an Accounting related discipline. Accounting qualifications are highly regarded.