Senior Capital Markets Specialist, Xtrackers/ ETFs (VP) in City of London

About DWS

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change. Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’. As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions, ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. In return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career. This is your chance to invest in your future.

Team / division overview

DWS Xtrackers covers a full range Exchange Traded Funds across Equity, Commodities and Fixed Income, as well as Segregated mandates, covering a wide range of index providers and array of benchmark types from multiple ESG flavours to Thematics. DWS has an integrated investment platform with a strong footprint globally. You’ll be joining the ETP Capital Markets team, which is responsible for managing primary and secondary market activities along with broker dealer relationships and driving strategic initiatives and process improvements across other key external partners’ relationships.

Role Details:

• Lead the day-to-day management of Xtrackers ETP primary market processes, focusing on operational efficiency, scalability, and continuous process improvement.
• Act as a senior Capital Markets Specialist within Xtrackers, providing strategic, operational, and market expertise to colleagues across Sales, Portfolio Management, Marketing, Operations, and Product teams.
• Identify, manage and mitigate operational risks, ensuring robust governance, escalation, and resolution procedures.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Trading, Operations, Product, Portfolio Management, Legal, Compliance, and Sales to support new product launches, cross-listings, and platform developments.
• Develop and enhance primary market mechanisms that support efficient creation and redemption activity, enabling tight spreads, strong liquidity, and depth in secondary markets.
• Build, maintain and own relationships with authorised participants, market makers, broker-dealers, exchanges, and other market infrastructure providers to enhance primary and secondary market efficiency.
• Engage with exchanges regarding market structure, trading platform requirements, market maker programmes, fees, and regulatory developments.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external clients, responding to technical product enquiries and supporting capital markets-related initiatives.
• Lead the development of market intelligence, competitor analysis, and trading analytics to support product strategy, inform business decision-making, and strengthen client engagement.
• Utilise high-frequency market data to develop trading insights.
• Lead initiatives aimed at improving the quality and accuracy of European Xtrackers ETP market data, ensuring robust, timely, and scalable data management processes.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and external partners to maximise the value delivered to clients through market data, research, and analytics.
• Support product development and delivery by providing senior capital markets insights on competitor products, secondary market dynamics, broker requirements, and market structure considerations for new product launches and listings.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Xtrackers capital markets platform and broader business strategy.

We are looking for:

• Experience within ETF/ETP Capital Markets, Delta One, Synthetic Products, Equity Derivatives, or a related trading environment.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, exchange-traded products, and market structure.
• Knowledge of Total Return Swaps (TRS), synthetic replication, and associated trading and operational processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Experience managing/leading projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders across complex initiatives.
• Strong risk awareness, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective controls and mitigation measures.
• Advanced data analysis skills, including experience with Python, SQL, or similar analytical tools.
• Experience using Bloomberg, Reuters, or equivalent market data platforms.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, clients, and external partners.
• Self-motivated team player with a proactive approach to delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong experience working with ETF market makers, authorised participants, exchanges, or liquidity providers.
• Knowledge of regulatory, operational, and trading considerations relevant to European ETF markets.
• Fluency in an additional European language would be beneficial.
• CFA Charterholder or CFA candidate would be beneficial.
• Degree in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or another quantitative discipline.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

What we’ll offer you:

At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.

• 30 days’ holiday + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• A non-contributory pension scheme, up to 10%.
• Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including (but not limited to) Private Medical Cover, a complimentary GP service and the support of Mental Health First Aiders.
• Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages (supporting all variations of family set-ups), healthcare plans and travel insurance.
• The opportunity to support our CSR strategy which is focused on combatting climate change and achieving greater social justice. You can make donations to our partner organisations or take part in corporate volunteering opportunities in your local communities by providing on hand support.
• DWS’ Hybrid Working model in the UK is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Employees who wish to sign-up to our Hybrid Working model are required to work in the office two days a week, and given the flexibility to work from home for the remaining three.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. DWS is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations. We are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.