Global Emerging Markets

Job Title Global Emerging Markets (GEM) Business Controls Unit (BCU)

Location London

Corporate Title Director

Deutsche Bank has an Emerging Markets presence across Asia, Latin America and Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEEMEA) offering a full suite of risk management and financing solutions to corporates and institutional clients.

You will join GEM BCU, regarding effective management and oversight of the risk/control environment for GEM as part of wider GEM/Global Foreign Exchange (GFX) BCU team and GEM Business Management and Control (BMC) function.

What we'll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:  

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• 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

Your key responsibilities

• Oversee business control environment and non-financial risk (NFR) frameworks in support of CEEMEA franchise, providing key controls advisory role, with opportunity to manage material deliveries and risk-control topics globally
• Aid delivery of GEM business strategy and initiatives taking a key role designing controls and governance to address risk appetite
• Continuously collaborate with the business to identify risk/control gaps leading on remediation plans
• Manage Audit Portfolio Management and liaison on Audit, Compliance and Regulatory reviews including engagement coordination, audit finding closure materials and issue self-identification
• Manage evolving GEM CEEMEA book-of-work and priorities addressing wider GEM global alignment and driving globally on key deliveries
• Design/manage/execute key relevant controls/tasks within wider control portfolio. Support management in transitioning these to a more efficient/effective target state as required

Your skills and experience

• Extensive Front-to-Back Risk and Control Expertise (FX/Rates): Deep understanding of the full trade lifecycle, including booking, P&L, and risk management across FX/Rates products. Flow Credit and Financing knowledge/understanding preferred
• Proven Stakeholder Management & Engagement: Demonstrated ability to build/maintain strong relationships with trading, infrastructure, regulators, and management at all levels (including senior management)
• Comprehensive NFR Knowledge: Strong grasp/understanding of FX/Rates non-financial risks, including market conduct (conflicts, benchmarks, surveillance, unauthorised trading) and Emerging Market jurisdictional risks
• Risk Identification, Remediation & Regulatory Engagement: Skilled in identifying material risk issues, ensuring timely escalation, leading complex remediation efforts, and engaging with regulators
• Proactive Leadership & Problem Solving: Independent thinker with proven ability to prioritise and lead a dynamic book-of-work, addressing senior management concerns, analysing and resolving complex issues, and driving change to foster a robust risk culture
• Exceptional Analytical & Communication Skills: Adept at analysing complex issues, synthesising technical information, and presenting clear, actionable solutions to senior management. Strong ethics and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• 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)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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.