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About the Role

Own and drive the financial risk agenda across the Trust & Securities Services (TSS) franchise, focusing on shaping the future of risk management in Custody and Clearing businesses. Act as the senior authority on credit, settlement, and liquidity risks, influencing decisions impacting global clients and the balance sheet. Translate client structures, settlement mechanics, and legal frameworks into smarter limits, stronger controls, and dynamic risk analytics. Elevate risk capability, mentor talent, and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver commercially sharp, well-governed outcomes. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role with the scope to shape financial risk management across a global, growing franchise.

Responsibilities

Lead financial risk management across TSS Custody & Clearing, identifying material credit, settlement and liquidity risks and driving timely mitigation.
Serve as the escalation point for transaction-related exposures, providing clear risk judgement and recommendations.
Design and enhance risk frameworks, policies and metrics to support monitoring and informed decision-making.
Oversee client credit risk, including limit setting, exposure analysis, legal structures and settlement behaviour.
Provide senior risk input into new business, complex transactions and client onboarding.
Coach and mentor junior team members, strengthening risk capability and consistency.

Requirements

Extensive experience in financial risk management within a banking environment, with senior accountability for credit, settlement or liquidity risk.
Strong understanding of post-trade processes, custody and clearing risk drivers, and client/account structures.
Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and present clear, data-driven risk assessments.
Comfortable challenging the status quo and delivering timely, pragmatic solutions.
Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
Professional qualifications (e.g., CFA, FRM, CA, MBA) welcome but not essential.

Location

London

Work Type

Hybrid Working

Experience Level

Vice President

Education Level

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary

Benefits

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
Training and development to help you excel in your career
Flexible working to assist you balance your personal life
Coaching and support from experts in your team
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

About the Company

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network.
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.
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.
For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities.
Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division.
Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.
More information at: Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)

Equal Opportunity

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)
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.