Senior Analyst, Model Governance Global DTO

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About the Role

Position Title: Financial Crimes Model Governance, Sr. Analyst

Corporate Title: Analyst

Internal Title: Senior Analyst

Reporting to: Head of GFCD Model Governance Team

Location: Bangalore

Job Profile

Purpose of Role

Reporting to the Head of GFCD Model Governance Team, this new position has been created for the purpose of establishing GFCD Global Model Governance capabilities for MUFG.

The Senior Analyst will support the end-to-end governance of GFCD Global Financial Crime and Compliance (FCC) models/systems. This role is responsible for ensuring models used for AML, sanctions, KYC and broader financial crime risk management are developed, implemented, governed, and maintained in accordance with internal policy and regulatory expectations.

This position plays a key role in supporting to oversee model lifecycle activities, assessing model risk, ensuring documentation and controls are robust, and partnering with model owners, validation, compliance, technology, audit, and senior management to maintain a strong global model governance framework.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the governance and lifecycle management of models/system in scope (e.g., AML TM, sanctions screening, customer risk rating models). Collaborate with regional model owners and model users to embed a Model Governance lens across all models/systems.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise and local/regional Model Risk Management (MRM) policies, including model inventory governance, tiering, annual reviews, and periodic recertifications.
• Conduct independent assessments of model design, intended use, limitations, assumptions, and ongoing performance.
• Update and maintain high-quality model documentation, ensuring completeness, clarity, and adherence to internal standards.
• Monitor model issues, findings, and remediation plans to ensure timely closure and sustainable controls.
• Partner with Tuning & Optimization teams to ensure proposed model testing and tuning are methodologically sound and well-supported.
• Support regulatory exams, internal audits, and remediation projects related to model governance, documentation, and model risk management.

Candidate Profile

• Skills and knowledge

• Strong understanding of model lifecycle activities (development, implementation, validation, ongoing monitoring, change management, and retirement).
• Knowledge of mathematics and statistics, skilled in interpreting and evaluating statistical analysis, including classification accuracy, sampling methodologies, error metrics, and model performance indicators.
• Ability to code using R/Python/SQL for data analytics is a strong plus.
• Ability to use Tableau or other data visualization tools.
• Experience preparing or reviewing high-quality model documentation (methodology documents, monitoring templates, validation packages, model change documentation, etc.).

• Education & professional qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or other quantitative discipline required.
• Master’s degree or higher is preferred.

• Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in Model Governance, Model Risk Management (MRM), Model Validation, or quantitative roles within AML/BSA, financial crime and compliance.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.