Job Description

Details of the Division and Team:

Investment Banking & Capital Markets (IBCM) aims to build long-term, trusted and mutually beneficial relationships with the major corporates, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereigns around the world.. Click here for more information.

Job Specification:

The role will sit in the wider APAC Business Management & Controls (BM&C) team and entails elements of both Business Management (BM) as well as Business Control (BCU) activities.

The IBCM Business Management / COO function is an enablement and governance function that supports IBCM senior management in the day‑to‑day management of the business. It includes strategy execution, financial and resource management, governance coordination, and delivery of key business initiatives.

The IBCM Business Control Unit (BCU) is a 1st Line of Defence (1st LoD) function created during the implementation of the Three Line of Defence (3LoD) programme. Its primary objective is to support the front office in executing the Operational Risk (OR) framework for its business line incl. identification and mitigation of operational risks, supporting the operation of an efficient supervisory and conduct framework, governance of the business’ audit portfolio, driving “Change the Bank” initiatives to support the control framework.

What we will 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 center.

You can expect:

• Competitive Salary and non-contributory pension

• 20 days annual leave plus generous number of public holidays

• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family

• A range of flexible benefits including retail discounts, gym benefits, wellbeing incentives

• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR program plus take volunteering leave days

Your Responsibilities:

• APAC Equity Distribution: ongoing business management, operating and enhancing level 1 controls, and providing governance support (including dedicated governance forum, provide MI, etc.)

• Supporting IBCM strategy and productivity initiatives, such as, for example, the ECM APAC and APAC Equity Distribution capability build out

• Supporting change initiatives in IBCM incl. coordinating with various teams, tracking progress, and escalating where necessary

• Supporting IBCM related audit follow ups

• Financial resource management:

  • FV & X-Collaborate Booking: owning the booking process of Franchise Value (FV) / Revenue Credits (RCs) for APAC IBCM bankers for all products incl. coordination and follow-up with product business managers within and outside of IBCM

  • 1st point of contact for FV related queries (e.g. missing FVs, P&L alignment, timing, etc.)

  • Providing FV Analysis (e.g. analysis on banker FV, financing FV, team FV, etc)

  • Participating in the monthly pipeline meeting with country heads / sector heads

  • Managing timely updates of booked FV & system pipeline through various channels (depending on products / deal status)

• Call Stat Review & Data clean-up:

  • Understanding current call stat capture and roll-up mechanics

  • Supporting coverage bankers to confirm that call stats are accurately entered in the system (e.g. correct client hierarchy, addressing missing call reports)

• Timely identification and sustainable mitigation of control weaknesses and emerging risks

• Delivering risk and control related assignments, such as a read-across of known control weaknesses, back-testing

• Developing and managing relationships with a range of stakeholders within and outside IBCM including 1st, 2nd and 3rd line functions

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 5 years of relevant industry experience, ideally from a top-tier investment bank

• Strong analytical skills and a strong finance / economic academic background

• Sound understanding of the Corporate Finance business, including advisory and capital markets transactions. Experience in Equity Capital Markets and/or Cash Equity Trading would be beneficial.

• Business and project management experience within an investment bank

• Working knowledge of the operational risks and controls in an investment bank

• Aptitude for providing advice to senior management on risks, controls and mitigation

• The ability to formulate clearly and present information in a compelling manner

• The ability to present complex and sensitive messages comprehensively, professionally and in simple terms

• Solid MS Office skills (word, powerpoint, excel)

• Strong data-analysis skills – ability to transform raw/complex data into simple and meaningful outputs for senior management communication

• English, Mandarin speaking, reading, and writing skills are essential.

You will be:

• Able to work as part of a global team

• Proactive and diligent and able to partner with other teams to resolve issues where necessary

• Self-motivated, independent, and able to identify solutions to issues

• Accurate with an attention to detail

• Confident to question the status quo / existing control framework

How we’ll support you:

• 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

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

About us and our teams:

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

Deutsche Bank & Diversity

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.