Operations - VP

Job Title: Operations - VP

Location: Bangalore, India

Role Description

• Oversee and monitor daily risk and control activities across the SES department.
• Partner with co-VPs and the Head of Securities Services to escalate and resolve risk-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure appropriate control mechanisms are in place during the transition or onboarding of new processes.
• Collaborate with ERT teams to obtain and analyze necessary risk and control reporting.
• Provide daily guidance, support, and leadership to staff to uphold operational and control standards.
• Ensure accurate and timely escalation and reporting of any control breaches or risk issues.
• Other responsibilities include cross -Regulatory reporting, succession planning, Preparation of Management reports and Departmental initiatives, and interfacing with the different departments to ensure timely and accurate reporting within the given timelines.
• VP would also be responsible for other activities like BCM, Audits, Transformation and people related initiatives.

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

Staff Management

• Engage staff in Securities Services/org Initiatives.
• Facilitate change initiatives within the team.
• Responsible for conducting regular staff meetings to build a Risk and Control culture in the team

Process Management

• Identifying operational risks proactively and mitigating appropriately.
• Knowledge of Securities Services Life Cycle will be helpful
• Work very closely with the process owners/stakeholders and other internal clients for overall mitigation of risks in the process
• Acting as a central point of contact for all the Risk and Control related Challenges etc.
• Building and refining controls metrics (benchmarks) by involving team and onsite management
• Reviewing daily benchmark reports for each of the process lines, investigating benchmark breaches with Global counterparts and working to improve the process

Your skills and experience

• 15 to 20 years' experience in investment banking operations/ Custody Operations/ Securities Operations with at least 5-10 years of experience in managing Risk functions
• Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, service commitment, and solid organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable dealing with multiple stakeholders and complex situations.
• Strong English written & verbal skills required. Ability to converse clearly with internal and external staff via telephone and written communication.
• Eye for Details
• Experience of running and managing projects
• Graduate in Commerce/ Finance (Preference – Post Graduate/ MBA)
• Coaching and feedback ability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ready to travel as and when required
• Be willing to work in shifts.

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 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.