Transaction Processing - Risk Type Head (RTH)

Position Overview

Job Title: Transaction Processing - Risk Type Head (RTH)

Corporate Title: AVP

Location: Mumbai, India

Division Overview:

Operational Risk Management (ORM) function in the Chief Risk Office, is responsible for managing the Bank's operational risk exposure in line with the established group wide risk appetite and governance framework. To achieve this the ORM function requires:

• Risk Managers with the 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.
• Strong understanding of the businesses combined with regular engagement which would allow NFRM to provide support, review, and challenge in line with the 3 Lines of Defence (LoD) Model.
• Proper consideration of emerging risks, and current issues.
• Effective governance combined with supporting MI that facilitates decision-making
• ORM is a matrix organization, with business, region, and functional specialist axes.

Role Description

• The Transaction Processing Risk Type Head (TPR RTH) function is responsible for evaluating all Deutsche Bank businesses and infrastructure units to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor risks associated with the Bank's transaction processing activities.
• The function establishes and drives a consistent operating model, including clearly defined roles and responsibilities, to ensure robust implementation of the Transaction Processing Risk Framework. The Governance and Reporting function operates alongside the TPR RTH team, providing structured tracking, analytics, and monitoring capabilities to support effective delivery against strategic and regulatory objectives.
• It also delivers timely, accurate, and insight-driven reporting to senior management forums, enabling the Lead RTH to articulate risk profiles, progress against commitments, and key thematic insights.

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy,

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Assist the Oversight & Governance Head to contribute to the design and implementation of a comprehensive governance framework across the Transaction Processing risk (TPR) function, ensuring alignment with the banks broader ORM strategy
• Provide input into defining TPR procedures and protocols for governance forum reporting and input into, policies, issue and event escalation and decision making/veto processes
• Support the development of TPR reporting frameworks that provide actionable information to senior stakeholders
• Collaborate with risk managers across 1LoD and 2Lod to synthesize TPR data into meaningful insights on the health of the transaction processing control environment
• Act as a point of contact for TPR oversight and governance, which will require producing high quality materials that represent the TPR function, in bank wide risk forums
• Enhance risk monitoring dashboards and analytics of TPR metrics and other contextual data
• Manage coordination and tracking of TPR initiatives across the bank to ensure the Head of TPR function is aware and informed of key activities
• Support critical Key Deliverables of the Bank from 2nd Line perspective.

Your skills and experience

• Strong understanding of non-financial risks, particularly those related to transaction processing and associated operational controls
• Experience of managing a successful governance function in a fast-moving environment
• A robust understanding of ORM principles and practices
• Demonstrable experience of developing strong relationships with business areas to facilitate successful risk management across the 3 Lines of Defence model
• Worked with Senior Stakeholders within a high-pressure dynamic environment.
• Appreciation of the regulatory environment in the business and more broadly the regulatory perspectives on Transaction Processing Risk
• Extensive experience with a minimum of 8-10 years in Business / Operations / Risk management / Consulting, or similar role within financial services
• Advanced degree or diploma with relevant certifications, in areas such as Management or Accountancy
• Demonstrated ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing to diverse audiences, including stakeholders, teams and senior management
• Highly proficient in MS Excel / PowerPoint with demonstrated expertise in aggregating and wrangling large datasets to generate meaningful management information (MI)

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• 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 and our teams

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We strive for a 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.