Job Title: Talent Development Specialist
Location: London
Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President
The Corporate and Investment Banking Talent and Development (T&D) team drives the identification, development, and retention of the talent that underpins success across the Corporate Bank, Investment Bank and CB/IB Operations and Control (CBIBOC). Working in a collaborative, high-impact environment, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering strategic talent initiatives, with a strong focus on CBIBOC while also contributing to cross-divisional, global initiatives.
You will be part a dynamic and supportive team and partner with senior leaders and HR colleagues to design and execute targeted development solutions that strengthen leadership capability, build critical skills, and support business transformation.
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
Design and deliver T&D interventions for CB/IB Ops and Control, aligned to business priorities and future skills, and manage end-to-end divisional and cross-divisional talent projects with strong stakeholder engagement
Partner with senior stakeholders, HR, and external stakeholders to identify skill gaps, set development priorities, and implement sustainable talent solutions
Act as a trusted advisor on T&D methodologies, solutions, and change management, resolving T&D-related queries across the division
Front targeted leadership development, coaching, and team effectiveness initiatives
Support T&D-focused people processes, including priority setting, talent reviews, development planning, and People Survey activities, and drive engagement with consistent T&D solutions
Contribute to bank-wide Talent Development initiatives, delivering training and participating in cross-divisional or functional working groups
Your skills and experience
Proven Talent and Development practitioner with global/matrixed experience in coaching, training delivery, and senior-level facilitation
Strong program/project manager skilled in delivering cross-divisional initiatives
Strong analytical ability, using data to inform findings, measure impact, and enhance delivery
Experienced in designing and facilitating workshops and capability-building initiatives
Able to work independently under pressure and communicate clearly with senior audiences
Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with added strength in AI tools, digital learning tools and platforms
How we’ll support you
Training and development to help you excel in your career
Hybrid working to assist you balance your personal priorities
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.
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.