2026 Apprenticeship Programme: Business Support

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.

If you're looking to work in financial services, why not get started right now? If you are enthusiastic, have a passion for finance and are eager to begin your career immediately, there could be a place for you on our Apprenticeship Programme.

MUFG Apprenticeship Programme provides talented individuals with an alternative route into banking. It's designed to allow you to gain hands on work experience and participate in structured training to gain an industry recognised qualification, while getting paid.  Applications for our Apprenticeship Programme close on 17 September.  To apply, please visit:

Who We Are
We are MUFG. With over 360 years of heritage and more than 120,000 employees in 40 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 internships available around the world, you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best experts in the industry.

Our Business Areas

Our securities business offers a comprehensive product suite to clients around the world through five key business lines in the primary and secondary markets: Debt Capital Markets, credit, rates, equities, and structured products.

Our commercial banking arm is a leading corporate lending bank offering an intensive range of services from Project Finance & Syndicated Loans through to Transaction Banking & Asset Finance.

By joining MUFG, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your financial expertise and become part of a truly international organisation.

With our global reach and collaborative culture, you have the opportunity to create a brighter future at MUFG

What to Expect

The Apprenticeship Programme is designed to help those with no experience of working in finance and provide the opportunity to embark on a structured learning journey resulting in a professional qualification. If you have a strong work ethic, are intellectually curious, and work well in a team, you will love working for us.

As a part of our two-year Apprenticeship programme you will be studying towards Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist

Business Support is an integral part of the Client Lifecycle Management Team which is situated within the Global Corporate and Investment Banking Division (GCIB) of MUFG Bank. Business Support's role is to provide valuable support, monitoring and reporting as well as acting as an effective 1st line of defense for GCIB, and in particular for Leveraged Finance, Aviation Finance and Commodity & Structured Trade Finance, both from an Origination and Portfolio perspective.

You will be responsible for supporting the Business Support Team by providing proactive, thorough and accurate support by conducting key monitoring and reporting tasks. They will also work closely with the various Origination and Portfolio Teams to provide valuable support to ensure that there are no breaches of credit policy, lapses in credit sanctions or reputational damage as well as assisting them on various internal processes for both new and existing transactions.

Some of these tasks will include:

• Support the monitoring, updating and reporting of the following tasks:
  • Monitoring of Borrower Ratings
  • New Business Credit Application expiry dates
  • Covenant set up and ongoing monitoring
  • Monitoring of Conditions and Instructions set by Credit Teams
  • Waiver and consent request monitoring
• Perform accurate and timely administrative, reporting and due date control tasks in relation to the above in an efficient and responsive manner in order to manage operational risks and ensure internal and external deadlines are adhered to.
• Review documentation and extract covenants to be monitored for newly signed transactions and amendments. As well as monitoring the receipt of covenants and reporting any breaches/outstanding covenants.
• Input on to GCARS (Credit System) accurately, according to the specifics of the deals and in accordance with bank credit policy for Credit Applications and Borrower ratings for new and existing transactions.
• Check the necessity for Funds Liquidity Application is evaluated and, when required, that submission is within the timeframe stipulated by the approving division.
• Assist deal team members with completion of Fee Notifications and Fee Accruals ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines, as stipulated by the relevant SOX controls.
• Build relationships throughout MUFG to establish a peer network.
• Seek opportunities to increase efficiency, accuracy and collaborative working.
• Develop good understanding of all core systems and procedures within GCIB.
• Undertake any ad-hoc exercises/reporting as assigned.

As a part of a select intake, you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best professionals in the industry.  We're highly team-driven, but you'll still find plenty of opportunity to shine as an individual. In our open and inclusive environment, senior colleagues will know who you are and will see the work you do.   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.

Join Our Team

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

• Minimum of grade 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths, and three A-levels (or equivalent) including minimum grade of 6/B in Business Studies, Economics, Maths, English, Sciences (including Computer Science) to be eligible to apply.
• Have a strong interest in financial markets
• Have excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Have high levels of motivation and integrity
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Have excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Be innovative and have the ability to generate new and creative ideas
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
• A proactive, motivated approach
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
• A structured and logical approach to work
• The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
• A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
• Microsoft Office Skills

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.