Director - Divisional Control Office

Job Description:
Job Title Director, Divisional Control Office
Location London
Corporate Title Director
Investment Banking (IB) and Cross Product Operations is a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative division that provides operational support to Deutsche Bank's businesses. The Divisional Control Office (DCO) is an independent Risk Management function within Operations that executes all aspects of the bank's Operational Risk Management policies/frameworks.
In this role you will execute first line risk management by; identifying and measuring risks; reviewing remediation plans by ensuring they are robust and monitoring risks. You should have extensive experience as an energetic and dynamic leader with a track record of strategy/execution (preferably in Non Financial Risk).
What we'll offer you
A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.
Hybrid Working
We understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them.
You can expect:

• 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

• Drive strategy/transformation to evolve DCO function to be more proactive risk managers through leveraging Data/Analytics capabilities
• Manage key senior stakeholders and provide an objective view on operational risk and play a proactive role across the risk management lifecycle (Identify, Assess, Measure, Report, Mitigate).
• Manage control and risk governance forums
• Findings Management: Perform a review of remediation completed by Operations for internal and external findings. Advise management on design and operating effectiveness and ensure that all finding lifecycle events are completed in line with Deutsche Bank's policy
• Incident Management: Review and approve Risk Events ensuring completeness/timeliness/accuracy including Read across/Lessons learned
• Perform Risk and Control Assessments, read across and deep dive assessments within agreed timelines to identify forward-looking risks

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience in leading teams in an operational risk and control function or Audit within Banking Operations with proven global management capability
• Dynamic leader with track record of strategy/execution (preferably in risk)
• Understanding of risk management and control frameworks in a global banking control environment, with sound knowledge of banking activities, products, risk management techniques and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically with respect to governance, oversight, risk, control agendas. Strong organisational and planning skills and a track record of delivery
• A strong communicator with proven ability in developing relationships with both senior and junior levels across a global organisation
• Proven track record of driving transformation in risk and control

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us and our teams
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We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
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