Transaction Processing Risk - Director - London

Non-Financial Risk Management (NFRM) sits within the Chief Risk Office function, which has Group-wide responsibility for the management and control of all credit, market, operational, enterprise and liquidity risk and has the responsibility of continual development of methods for risk measurement, frameworks and creating a bank wide strong risk culture. The purpose of the NFRM function is to ensure that the bank’s Non-Financial Risk (NFR) exposure is managed in-line with the group wide risk appetite and NFR framework. To achieve this NFRM requires Risk Managers with the right balance of knowledge and experience to assess complex risks and intervene if they fall outside the banks risk appetite.

What we’ll offer you:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them.
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits.
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year.

Your key responsibilities:

• Design and implement a comprehensive governance framework across the TPR function, ensuring alignment with the banks’ broader NFRM strategy.
• Define TPR procedures and protocols for governance forum reporting and input into policies, issue and event escalation and decision making/veto processes.
• Lead the development of TPR reporting frameworks that provide actionable information to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with risk managers across 1LoD and 2LoD to synthesize TPR data into meaningful insights on the health of the transaction processing control environment.
• Act as key point of contact for TPR governance and regulatory related initiatives and represent the TPR function in bank wide risk forums and regulatory reviews where required.
• Lead, coordinate and track TPR initiatives across the bank to ensure the Head of TPR function is aware and informed of key activities.

Your skills and experience:

• Strong understanding of non-financial risks, particularly those related to transaction processing and associated operational controls.
• Experience of managing a successful governance function in a fast-moving environment.
• A robust understanding of NRFM principles and practices.
• Demonstrable experience of developing strong relationships with business areas to facilitate successful risk management across the 3 Lines of Defence model.
• Worked with Senior Stakeholders within a high-pressure dynamic environment.
• Appreciation of the regulatory environment in the business and more broadly the regulatory perspectives on Transaction Processing Risk.

How we’ll support you:

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities.
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with disabilities such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).

About us:

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.