Director - Operations Senior Manager

Job Title: DWS - Senior Team Manager Operations – Head of Illiquid Asset Operations India

Corporate Title: Director or Vice President

Location: Pune/ Bangalore, India

Working Hours: Full-time

Role Description

DWS Group (DWS) with over of assets under management (as of 30 June 2025) aspires to be one of the world's leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

Our Team:

• At DWS "Our strategy is to be the investment partner of choice" within Asset Management. We are looking for a Senior Team Manager to join our team in Bangalore or Pune and be part of our Operations leadership team in DWS India, directly reporting into the Global Head of Illiquid Asset Operations in London.  
• The Illiquid Asset Operations ('IAO') team is responsible for the finance and operations of the Alternatives funds and products managed by DWS.
• The team has grown organically within regional and asset class specific hubs located in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, the US, Singapore, Korea and Australia.
• However, in order to efficiently meet business growth and ensure consistent service levels, global functional value chains (eg. reporting and reconciliation, cash management etc.) will be introduced to enable colleagues to work on multiple products across all asset classes.
• In order to facilitate these global value chains, IAO is establishing a completely new team in India and this role will be the first hire we make. As such we need an experienced Alternatives Operations professional who is able to, alongside the Global Head of IAO and his Management team, contribute to the design and build out of the global processes as well as building up the IAO India team in Bangalore and Pune and work on strategic initiatives with other key senior stakeholders from Business and Technology.

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

• Partnering with Illiquid Asset Operations Senior Leadership to define and streamline processes which can be incorporated into a global value chain to support the local teams globally
• Build and lead IAO in India including the development of a TOM, hiring and training as well as partnering with other Operations teams outside of Alternatives asset classes
• Work alongside the global IAO Management team on strategic change initiatives to support business growth, Technology and Data strategic changes and RfPs around the vendor landscape TOM for IAO
• Support global initiatives around governance and controls to meet regulatory requirements
• In partnership with the senior leadership develop a global reporting framework and develop efficiencies with existing Liquid Operations colleagues by harmonising existing processes
• Make IAO in India an efficient and scalable building block in the success of DWS by owning and managing the resources and investments in a forward-looking and sustainable way
• Be a trendsetter and exemplary representative of DWS, using your knowledge, experience and network to establish standards and innovation in the AM industry
• Promote a culture of knowledge sharing within and across teams and act as a role model for entrepreneurial and sustainable actions in a global and hybrid operating model

Your skills and experience

• Chartered Accountant
• 10-15 years of professional experience in the area of fund finance and operations for Alternatives products
• Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking, in-depth people management experience
• Growth mindset and can-do-attitude   
• Experience to work in global organizations with diverse teams and cultures
• High affinity and understanding of technology-based processes and system landscape
• Committed, thoroughly analytical thinker with a strong sense of responsibility, who sets priorities and has the ability to master challenges with confidence
• Strong communication skills, business fluent in written and spoken English

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 at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.