Associate - FIG & Sponsors Risk Solutions

Company: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 2, 2026

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. The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details. Position Summary Looking for an Associate to join the FIG & Sponsors Risk Solutions team with a primary focus on Sponsors and non-flow hedging solutions. The role is designed for a high-performing analytical professional who will support and progressively lead derivative structuring, execution, and client engagement for financial sponsors and institutional clients. The Associate will act as a key point of contact for trade execution and day-to-day client coverage, delivering thoughtful market insights, analytical support, and product-driven solutions. The role offers strong exposure to derivatives structuring, credit considerations, legal documentation, and the impact of XVA frameworks, ISDA documentation, and counterparty risk, while partnering closely with trading, credit portfolio management, legal, operations, and relationship management teams. This position provides an opportunity to develop into a trusted advisor for clients, deepen technical expertise across FX and fixed income derivatives, and contribute meaningfully to the growth of the FIG and Sponsors franchise. Major Responsibilities Support marketing and execution efforts within the FIG & Sponsors Risk Solutions team, with increasing responsibility for client-facing activity Provide analytical support and derivatives structuring solutions tailored to sponsors and institutional clients Prepare and deliver market updates, trade ideas, and product education to clients in collaboration with senior team members Price and execute FX and derivative transactions, including awareness and application of XVA impacts Assist in the development and refinement of credit processes, new product initiatives, and hedging strategies Partner with traders, credit portfolio management, legal, operations, and coverage teams to ensure seamless execution and client service Qualifications 3–4 years of experience in financial markets; specific experience with FX or interest rate derivatives preferred but not required Solid foundational knowledge in financial products and corporate finance (BBA, MBA or progress towards an advanced degree in finance or related discipline) Experience with financial sponsors, insurance companies or structured finance preferred but not required Curiosity and willingness to learn complex credit, legal, and risk dynamics impacting derivative transactions (structuring, XVA, ISDA documentation, etc.) Demonstrated analytical capability, with high attention to detail and comfort working with quantitative concepts Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Team-oriented approach with the confidence to take ownership and grow into increased responsibility The typical base pay range for this role is between $150K - $170K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below. MUFG Benefits Summary We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any. 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 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.

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