Job Title Head of Tech Risk Governance – Corporate Bank (CB), Investment Bank (IB)

Location London

Corporate Title Director

The first line Tech Risk function for business divisions (Corporate Bank (CB), Investment Bank (IB) and Operations (Ops) at Deutsche Bank sits within the Divisional Control Office. CB and IB front-to-back have the largest footprint within the banking divisions, and you will be part of a dynamic team, consistently in demand for providing insights and managing Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) risks on behalf of the business.

You will join the Bank’s journey and contribute towards our strategic goal of managing risk within appetite whilst enabling adoption of emerging and new technologies for business growth.

You will report directly to the Head of Technology Risk for CB and IB and deputise at management forums as necessary.

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

• Drive understanding and representation of IT/IS risks with business line heads across CB and IB front-to-back divisions
• Ensure management transparency by way of timely reporting and represent the IT/IS risk types, and remediation plans against appetite at the various divisional Non-financial Risk Council forums
• Lead Conduct Risk and Control Assessments and targeted deep dives across business portfolios
• Run communication office and updates on external audit and regulatory findings in close collaboration with Technology Data and Innovation (TDI) Embedded Risk Team (ERT) teams
• Work closely with peers leading other pillars in the team (such as Divisional Chief Information Security Office) to establish an effective risk management 1st line function
• Partner with 2nd Line of Defence (2LoD), Non-Financial Risk Management (NFRM) to ensure alignment towards Group wide minimum control standards and risk appetite framework

Your skills and experience

• Previous experience in similar Technology risk roles in a front office IB/ CB division or IT audit in a cross-cultural and diverse operating environment with knowledge of business products
• In-depth knowledge of industry-wide risk landscape and global regulatory expectations, and leading engagement prep
• Good understanding of Industry best practices in Technology Risk Frameworks such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) and fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) and Cloud based services
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with result-oriented mindset

How we’ll support you

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• 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 (for example, screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

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.