Market Risk Director
Location: LondonCorporate Title: Director
Overview
You will join Deutsche Bank’s Market Risk Management team as a Market Risk Manager covering global Metals and supporting Energy trading activities. In this role, you will work collaboratively with traders, risk partners and control teams to provide thoughtful, structured market risk oversight that supports sustainable business growth. You will contribute to an inclusive, supportive risk community that values trust, transparency and shared understanding, while helping to shape robust risk frameworks across complex commodities portfolios. Together, you will balance risk, reward and capital in a way that enables responsible decision‑making and long‑term value.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner cooperatively with Front Office trading teams to review exposures, valuations, new products and market activity, sharing clear insights and supporting sound judgment within agreed risk appetite.
- Provide inclusive market risk oversight across Metals and Energy businesses, highlighting emerging risks, stress vulnerabilities and concentration themes with care and clarity.
- Oversee daily monitoring of exposures against limits, escalating matters in a considered and supportive way where needed.
- Coordinate with Valuation Risk, Market Risk Analysis and Control, and Risk Methodology Strategy teams to ensure consistent, dependable risk metrics, stress testing and reporting frameworks.
- Lead the development, maintenance and understanding of effective control infrastructure, valuation processes and risk methodologies, including change programs to achieve such outcomes.
- Contribute to a positive risk culture built on trust, openness and shared responsibility.
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in market risk management within an investment banking or global financial markets environment.
- Extensive knowledge of commodity markets, with essential expertise in Metals products and market dynamics.
- Strong understanding of how financial and economic events influence market behaviour and risk positions.
- Experience working with derivatives across flow and structured products in a regulated environment.
- Ability to communicate complex risk concepts clearly, empathetically and responsibly across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Commitment to high standards of integrity, dependable conduct and collaborative working.
Benefits
- Hybrid Working – eligible employees can work remotely part of their working time.
- 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.
- Flexible benefits including retail discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and gym benefits.
- Opportunity to support a wide‑ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year.
Support and Development
- Training and development to help you excel in your career.
- Coaching and support from experts in your team.
- A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
- Flexible working to assist you in balancing personal priorities.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability.
