2027 MUFG UK Analyst Programme:

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.

Applications are open until 25 October 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis and may close this opportunity before the advertised deadline. We encourage you to apply to ensure your application is considered. To learn more about our programmes and how to apply, please visit our website: 

Who We Are

We are MUFG. With over 360 years of heritage and more than 160,000 employees in 50 countries, we’ve grown to become one of the top ten banks in the world. 

Combining our global network and financial strength with a dedication to becoming the world's most trusted financial group, we pride ourselves on exceeding client expectations and building long-term relationships. We support our clients and protect their interests with the highest levels of professionalism and expertise, while also serving society and fostering a sustainable vision for growth.

We’re looking for ambitious, driven individuals to join our team, and help us to become the world’s most trusted financial group. With graduate schemes and Analysts available around the world, you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best experts in the industry.

Business Area Overview

Markets Engineering is the technology and quantitative engineering arm that builds and maintains the systems powering MUFG. 

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Pricing & Valuation systems – Libraries and platforms that price vanilla and exotic products and compute official valuations.

• Quantitative models – Implementing, integrating, and productionizing models from Quant Research (e.g. SSABR vol surfaces, copula-based spread-option models) into robust, testable code.

• Risk & Analytics – Delta, vega, and other sensitivities; scenario and stress frameworks; Value-at-Risk and FRTB-SA capital calculations.

• Trade & market data infrastructure – Market data capture/curation, curve and surface construction, trade capture, and lifecycle processing.

• Regulatory & control deliverables – Margin (IM/VM), PnL attribution, Totem/consensus submissions, and model-governance support.

What to Expect

Our 18-month Analyst Programme begins with a comprehensive training curriculum designed to build your understanding of our products, clients, and business strategy. This foundation will equip you with the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed as you transition into your role.

As part of a select Analyst cohort, you'll learn from some of the most experienced professionals in the industry while building connections with peers across the programme. Our collaborative culture encourages teamwork, while also creating opportunities for you to make your own impact. In our open and inclusive environment, senior colleagues are approachable, invested in your development, and eager to support your growth. In addition, your buddy and mentor will make sure you have all the support you need to succeed. And you’ll enjoy an ongoing commitment to your development as you build a lasting and rewarding career with us.

Key Dates

Assessment Centre: 20th & 27th November2026

Start Date: 19th July 2027

Join Our Team

We look for talented, motivated and ambitious people who will be able to help drive our business forward.

Successful candidates will:

• have strong math and programming interests 

• have a strong interest in financial markets 

• have excellent communication & interpersonal skills 

• have high levels of motivation and integrity 

• Have excellent attention to detail and accuracy 

• be innovative and have the ability to generate new and creative ideas 

• be in their final year of study or have graduated in the last 12 months 

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.