IT Asset Owner - ITAO (f/m/x) - Core Trading Technology

Deutsche Bank Technology in Berlin

DB Technology is a global team of tech specialists, spread across multiple trading hubs and tech centres. We have a strong focus on promoting technical excellence – our engineers work at the forefront of financial services innovation using cutting-edge technologies.

Our Berlin location is our most recent addition to our global network of tech centres and growing strongly. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and to creating excellent opportunities for talented engineers and technologists. Our tech teams and business units use agile ways of working to create #GlobalHausbank solutions from our home market.
 

Domain: Core Trading Technology

Deutsche Bank is a leading player in electronic trading for Fixed Income and Currencies, with a strong presence across global markets. Our trading platform is recognized for its advanced architecture, low-latency performance, and deep integration with market venues and internal analytics. The technology stack supports mission-critical trading operations and is continuously evolving to meet the demands of a dynamic financial landscape.

The IT Asset Owner is a critical role responsible for the governance, risk management, and strategic oversight of IT applications, ensuring they are secure, compliant, and resilient throughout their lifecycle. 

In this role, you will have extensive IT risk management skills and an understanding of software development methodologies, IT policies, and information security. You will act as a key liaison among Application teams, Production Support group, Chief Security Office, Group Audit and the central Risk & Control team to proactively identify, document, and remediate risks. This role requires a strategic mindset to balance compliance requirements with the pace of delivery, guiding teams in the governance of IT platform reliability and resilience. 

Your Key Responsibilities 

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a single point of contact for the mentioned stakeholder groups, facilitating open communication, decision-making, clearing of blockers and dependencies, and translating technical details into easy to consume information. 

• Enterprise IT Compliance: Manage information systems to ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable regulations; provide specialist advice on correcting compliance issues. 

• Information Security: Review and plan remediation for issues identified in security risk and vulnerability assessments, provide guidance on the application of security controls. 

• Risk Management: Proactively assess, identify, and document risks. Carry out risk assessments, coordinate the development of countermeasures, and contribute to technology resilience. 

• Audit & Remediation: Assist the application teams in the remediation of audit points and self-identified issues to reduce risk. Document evidence and communicate the required technology remediation measures to the application teams. 

• Change & Project Management: Define and manage IT Asset compliance-related projects, applying appropriate methodologies (plan-driven or agile) to ensure successful delivery within scope and timeline. 

Your Skills and Experience 

• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
• Extensive Knowledge of IT risk management, information security, development methodologies, and IT policies and procedures. 

• Consultancy & Specialist Advice: Proven ability to understand client requirements, deliver analysis, and provide definitive, expert advice in your specialist area(s). 

• Leadership and Influence: Ability to work under general direction with substantial autonomy, influencing customers, suppliers, and partners. Experience mentoring individuals and promoting best practices. 

• Communication Skills: Fluent oral and written communication, with the ability to present complex technical and business information clearly to diverse audiences. Great collaborator / team player. 

• Basic knowledge of and experience with modern SDLC tools (Git, JIRA, Artifactory, Jenkins/TeamCity) is required. 

• Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent field is required. A minor in Finance, Mathematics, or Engineering is a plus. 

What we offer

We provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings to support both, your private and professional needs.

Emotionally and mentally balanced
A positive mind helps us master the challenges of everyday life – both professionally and privately. We offer consultation in difficult life situations as well as mental health awareness trainings.

Physically thriving
We support you in staying physically fit through an offering to maintain personal health and a professional environment. You can benefit from health check-ups; vaccination drives as well as advice on healthy living and nutrition.

Socially connected
Networking opens up new perspectives, helps us thrive professionally and personally as well as strengthens our self-confidence and well-being. You can benefit from PME family service, FitnessCenter Job, flexible working (e.g parttime, hybrid working, job tandem) as well as an extensive culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Financially secure
We provide you with financial security not only during your active career but also for the future. You can benefit from offerings such as pension plans, banking services, company bicycle or “Deutschlandticket”.

Since our offerings slightly vary across locations, please contact your recruiter with specific questions.

This job is available in full and parttime.

In case of any recruitment related questions, please get in touch with Anna Martinez Ruiz.

Contact Anna Martinez Ruiz: + 49 1707661024

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.