Analyst / Associate, Relationship Manager - Japanese Corporates

About the role

MUFG is recruiting an Analyst or Associate Relationship Manager for its Japanese Corporates team in the Sydney branch. The role suits people who enjoy building client relationships and supporting business growth within a collaborative team, helping senior relationship managers serve Japanese corporate clients operating in Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Support senior relationship managers in managing and expanding relationships with Japanese corporate clients through regular communication and follow-ups.
• Assist with account management, including monitoring revenue targets and balance sheets, and act as first point of contact for client inquiries.
• Facilitate client onboarding, such as account opening, documentation preparation and operational coordination.
• Collaborate with sector heads and business units (transaction banking, global markets, portfolio management, risk/compliance, operations, legal, product) to identify opportunities and deliver solutions.
• Conduct market research on trends, regulations, competitors and economic data to support business development.
• Participate in deal origination by preparing proposals, presentations, pitches and administrative materials.
• Monitor client portfolios and support credit analysis and quality monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with policy governance and regulatory requirements, and coordinate cross-functional meetings.
• Carry out ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Required profile

• Degree in Business, Commerce, Law or Accounting from a leading university.
• Interest in gaining hands-on experience interpreting financial data in corporate banking.
• Ability to conduct independent research on customer profiles and market developments.
• Proven teamwork experience and ability to manage competing priorities accurately under pressure.
• Additional language skills such as Japanese are an advantage.

Required skills

• Financial analysis and solid mathematical knowledge.
• Advanced Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Tableau is crucial.
• Clear written and verbal communication and presentation skills.