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IB - GEM Asia Business Controls Unit - VP

Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank

Singapore
Posted on Sep 12, 2025

Job Description:

Details of the Division and Team:

The GEM Asia business consists of:

  • A product suite across Interest Rate Derivatives, Bonds & Foreign Exchange

  • Client coverage spans the entire spectrum of client base including sovereigns, quasi-sovereigns as well as global / local institutional and corporate clients

  • Client access to emerging regions via a comprehensive range of onshore, offshore and synthetic products; including direct access to onshore financial markets via our global trading hubs (where applicable)

The role involves joining the GEM Business Control Unit (BCU), which is responsible for the effective management and oversight of the risk and control environment for the Global Emerging Markets Asia franchise as part of wider global GEM and GFX BCU team and GEM business management and control (BMC) function. The role will provide oversight of risk-control in support of the Asia franchise which operates out of Singapore and has an additional 10 locations across the region.

What we will 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 center.

You can expect:

Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services

  • Comprehensive leave benefits

  • Gender Neutral Parental Leave

  • Flexible working arrangements

  • 25 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement

Your key responsibilities:

  • Oversee the business control environment and implement non-financial risk (NFR) frameworks, primarily for GEM Asia and globally for some major deliveries and material risk-control topics

  • Support the delivery of the GEM business strategy by participating in business initiatives to ensure they have the necessary controls and governance to stay within DB and GEM’s risk appetite.

  • Continuously work with the business to identify and understand risks and control gaps, developing and executing remediation plans, including participation in FIC or bank-wide processes and remediation activity.

  • Track and execute the Asia Audit Portfolio including liaison on Audit, Compliance and Regulatory reviews, coordination of meetings ,preparation of audit finding closure materials and self-identification of issues.

  • Manage the evolving GEM Asia book of work and priorities whilst effectively providing timely MI and updates to local and global management, addressing wider GEM global alignment and taking the lead globally on some key deliveries.

  • Manage key relationships with other risk and control functions including driving transparency and consistency with local and global management.

  • Design, lead and execute key relevant controls and tasks within wider control portfolio. Support management in transitioning these to a more efficient and effective target state as required.

  • Building and maintaining strong partnerships with stakeholders across Business Management, Trading, Sales & Structuring and Infrastructure and play a key controls advisory role with Trading.

Your skills and experience:

  • At least 6 years of experience in an investment bank, with exposure to front-to-back operational processes and controls for either Rates or FX asset classes

  • Experience in non-financial risk, as well as defining controls and executing mitigation action plans when necessary

  • Experience working directly with Front Office and 1st Line of Defense stakeholders within the context of non-financial risk management.

  • Knowledge of the regulatory environment for Investment Banks in Asia operating a cross-border business model

  • Knowledge of market conduct controls including duties to customers, conflicts, market activities and benchmarks

  • Understanding of trade & communication surveillance, UPTA controls and associated case management.

  • Organised and resilient; able to prioritize and manage a broad and dynamic book of work in a fast-paced environment; ability to identify more material issues and escalate quickly & effectively when required.

  • Experience of managing a business management and/or control book of work, addressing fluid and competing priorities, whilst ensuring timely MI, updates and escalations to local and global management (and a range of stakeholders).

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to formulate clearly and present information in a compelling manner.

  • Good analytical and communication skills to review and synthesize technical content to senior level management. Independent thinker with strong ethics and confidence to constructively speak up regarding any matter of concern.

  • Strong interpersonal and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Role is required to be performed on-site at One Raffles Quay office. Relevant vaccination requirements may apply

How we’ll support you:

  • 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

  • Training and development to help you excel in your career

About us and our teams:

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

Deutsche Bank & Diversity:

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.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.