Principal Change Analyst Project Manager/Business Analyst, VP

Role Description

• You will be joining the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Change Team within Deutsche Banks Group COO function. The team is responsible for driving and facilitating regulatory compliance, strategic transformation, and process re-engineering programs of work in relation to managing the E2E enterprise risk life cycle. The delivery of change requires close collaboration with Enterprise Risk Management and key functions outside of Enterprise Risk, namely Risk Methodology, Front Office, Finance, Group Sustainability, and Risk IT.
• You will be supporting bank wide initiatives to enhance and automate end to end workflows and connectivity across the transaction life cycle (incl. connections with Front Office, Finance, Group Sustainability, Operations and Legal). You will be working primarily with the CRM ESG Risk Integration team, of the core functions within Enterprise Risk division. You will be working with business and technology colleagues in defining the vision, business operating model, key business processes and requirements. You will support/lead in defining the backlog, prioritization of deliveries and coordinating across teams to manage business deliveries within committed timelines.
• You will support the Change Execution Manager/Director and work with delivery teams across Portfolio Analytics, Reporting, Data, Credit Analysis and Ratings and be responsible for managing projects throughout their lifecycle, on an End-to-End basis from inception through to delivery. You will also be responsible for the analysis phase of a project and design of the optimal target state, supported by key subject matter experts (SMEs)

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for the delivery of agreed project outputs to the agreed time, and quality parameters within the agreed scope
• Manage and coordinate the activity of Enterprise Risk SMEs, technical experts, and analysts to ensure that tasks are performed which results in the project deliverable.
• Responsible for analyzing the requirements and requests from the business as well as identifying and assessing change needs
• Capturing and documenting requirements, analyzing the impact of changes and supporting the business throughout the implementation process
• Sharing a commitment to delivering business value by ensuring that the business requirements are aligned with our strategic objectives, business architecture, information technology and product roadmap
• Drive communication between the business divisions and the solution providers for all aspects of identifying, implementing, and maintaining solutions
• Preparing/supporting presentations for senior management discussions to drive key decisions around process design, project timelines and prioritization of deliveriesCreate and maintain strong relationships with the different teams in the bank, programme sponsors & other stakeholders

Your skills and experience

Education and Experience:

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Technology, Engineering (or comparable qualification)
• 6-8 years of relevant professional experience in
  • Financial industry/risk management- preferably in enterprise risk relevant functions
  • Project management, preferably in Agile Transformation methodology
  • Working on large scale projects including business adoption and regulatory approval
• Demonstrable experience in supporting/managing projects with complex solutions
• Experience as a business analyst driving technology change in the financial services industry

Competencies:

• You will play a vital role the development and execution of our ESG integration strategy within the Credit & Enterprise Risk Change framework, aiming to increase efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a deep passion for ESG thematic research, substantial Sustainability experience, and a good understanding of the Risk Management process.
• In this role, you will lead the implementation of controls to manage the banks Net Zero targets, those set at group-level and the carbon reduction targets at divisional level.
• You will also lead ESG thematic research and sectoral insights that directly support the understanding of peer-positions and regulatory direction, process improvements, drive idea generation, and inform portfolio managers' decision-making.
• You will engage with risk officers and portfolio managers to gather requirements and bring together cross-functional teams to agree on required target state.
• Work closely with technology teams to design and implement the required functionality on risk platform of choice, ensuring execution is in-line with strategic target architecture.
• Collaboration and mentorship are key aspects of this position, as you will partner closely with portfolio managers and credit officers to deepen their understanding of ESG issues, enhance accountability, and encourage integration of ESG considerations in credit and portfolio assessment.
• Leadership is also a crucial component, as you will foster cohesion around DBs Sustainability vision within the ESG Risk Integration program and promote our ESG leadership internally and externally, as applicable.
• Ability to understand credit and enterprise risk policies and processes to draw relationship with supporting business/technology architecture and vice-versa
• Proven ability to effectively assess and mitigate programme risks and dependencies
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, preferably experience working within an Agile Framework as part of the software development lifecycle
• Exhibit strong analytical skills and clear problem solving with the ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior management and team members
• Ability to challenge sponsors and stakeholders ensuring delivery of efficiencies and cross platform standards
• Ability to work in virtual teams and in matrices organizations
• Able to work well under pressure, with tight deadlines
• Excellent writing and communication skills (English)