CT&A Operational Risk Management (ORM) Testing Lead

Job Title CT&A Operational Risk Management (ORM) Testing Lead

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President

Deutsche Bank (the “Bank”) has established the Controls Testing & Assurance department (“CT&A”) that performs independent Assurance for and on behalf of the Bank’s Compliance and Anti Financial Crime (AFC) Department and provides risk-based “check and challenge” on behalf of Operational Risk management (ORM) Risk Type Controller (RTC) for their Risk Types.  

CT&A is responsible for providing Design and Operating Effectiveness Testing and certain sample-based Monitoring activities focused on the controls/processes /frameworks that manage Compliance, ORM and Financial Crime Risks and adherence to applicable global Financial Crime, ORM and Compliance regulations and related Bank policies.

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

• Planning, executing, and delivering of Testing, including read across (e.g. with other countries or divisions) to allow continuous improvement of controls and processes
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication channels and working relationships with the relevant stakeholders in the business and other control functions (e.g. RTC for ORM, Business Stakeholders, first line of defence, Internal Audit etc)
• Supporting continuous enhancement of the Testing programme by identifying and suggesting improvements and implementing them, while ensuring the programme remains aligned to the global framework
• Assisting the Team and Regional Head with other projects, as necessary

Your skills and experience

• Experience on assessing and/or testing the design and operating effectiveness of ORM control frameworks and related controls.
• Strong understanding of Banking Products.
• Good understanding of the product lifecycle process in combination with Benchmarks and internal controls.
• Understanding of compliance regulation, risks and internal controls, with a specific focus on operational risk management.
• Experience working in a comparable Bank or international organisation of DB’s size and spread. 

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

• 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
• 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.

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 how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

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.