Application Director - Operations & Payment Applications

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. We are seeking an experienced Application Director to lead the support, delivery, and modernization of critical banking and payment applications.

This individual will play a key role in ensuring the stability, security, and continuous improvement of core banking platforms while partnering with business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and international colleagues across the US and Japan.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the support, administration, and enhancement of core banking and payment applications. Manage technology modernization and application upgrade initiatives. Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Oversee application development, testing, deployment, and production support activities. Manage vendor relationships and ensure delivery of agreed service levels. Lead and mentor technical teams while driving operational excellence.

Serve as the primary technology contact for Operations and business stakeholders. Support audit, compliance, security, and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with global teams to deliver strategic technology initiatives.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience supporting enterprise applications within the banking industry. Previous people management experience. Strong knowledge of payment platforms and ecosystems, including SPEI, SPID, and SWIFT. Experience supporting T24 Core Banking or similar banking platforms. Background in software development (.NET or similar technologies). Knowledge of middleware, application integration, and enterprise architecture.

Strong project management and vendor management experience. Advanced English communication skills. Japanese language skills are a plus. Why Join Us? Lead high-impact banking transformation initiatives. Work with international teams across Mexico, the US, and Japan. Influence the future of payment systems and core banking technologies. Join a collaborative, multicultural environment with strong growth opportunities.