Risk Senior Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title Risk Senior Specialist

Location London

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

You will work with the Non-Financial Risk Management (NFRM) function whose purpose is to ensure that the banks Non-Financial Risk exposure is adequately managed in-line with the group wide risk appetite and NFRM framework.

To achieve this the NFRM function requires Risk Managers with the right balance of experience, seniority and tools to assess complex risks and intervene where they lie outside the bank's risk appetite. A comprehensive, integrated, simple and easy to use NFR Framework with supporting technology that assists risk identification, assessment and remediation and a strong understanding of the business combined with regular engagement which would allow NFRM to provide support, review and challenge in line with the 3 Lines of Defence Model (3LoD).

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.

You can expect:  

• 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
• 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

• Business line engagement focusing on select operational risks.

• Partnering across the group with key stakeholders to develop insight into the key risk themes that impact the 1st line.
• Provide review and challenge of NFRM risk themes into the Corporate Bank to help improve the resiliency of re-spective processes.
• Provide support for the 1st line on adoption of NFRM risk frameworks.
• Provide regulatory and external support of topics, focusing on risk management needs.

Your skills and experience

• A good understanding of Corporate Bank operating processes and the connectivity into financial industry.

• Knowledge of Non-Financial Risk Management principles and practices, including operational risk management framework.
• Knowledge of Transaction Processing risk (preferred), Third Party, and Information Technology risk types in the context of financial services.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience of developing strong working relationships to facilitate successful risk management within the 3LoD model.
• Worked with Senior Stakeholders within a high-pressure dynamic environment.

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
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

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.