Electronic Trading Governance and Controls Director

Job Title: Electronic Trading Governance and Controls Director

Location: London

Corporate Title: Director

Electronic Trading Governance and Controls (ETGC) is part of the Market Conduct Office (MCO) within Investment Bank Central and is responsible for electronic trading governance and control frameworks relating to operational risk, conduct risk and regulation, in the Investment Bank and beyond.

Residing within the Front Office and reporting up into the Head of the IB, MCO provides governance and oversight for all DB activities related to market conduct and Electronic Trading.

Deutsche Bank is one of the leading providers of Electronic Trading solutions globally and has implemented a risk and control framework and governance structure to manage the risks of electronic trading across business, IT and production support.

You will be joining the Electronic Trading Governance and Control function, primarily focusing on conduct risk, and supporting regulatory risks and interactions.

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 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

• Enhance and maintain the Electronic Trading conduct risk and control framework.
• Manage the conduct risk assessment process and challenge business self-assessments by conducting independent reviews and recommending enhancements where required.
• Work with 1st and 2nd line functions to assist with related processes including for Inventories and Material Change.
• Support audit and regulatory reviews and projects in relation to Electronic Trading.
• Work with the wider ETGC team and technology to document requirements, prioritise development, test and sign off changes to risk assessment, MI and workflow systems, in support of streamlining and converging the various types of assessments.
• Support Electronic Trading governance forums by preparing materials and minutes.

Your skills and experience

• Deep knowledge of Electronic Trading and/or risk management frameworks, automated and Algorithmic Trading including DEA.
• Deep knowledge of relevant regulation including MiFID, MAR and Senior Managers Regime, or equivalent.
• Background in conduct risk management, Audit, Compliance or related consulting roles.
• Experience in working with auditors, regulators, 1st line (business and technology) and 2nd line functions.
• Solid oral and written communication to senior management.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills.

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
• 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

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 be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss.

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.