Financial Risk Lead, Trust and Securities Services (TSS)

Job Title: Financial Risk Lead, Trust and Securities Services (TSS)

Location: London

Corporate Title: Vice President

In this role, you will own and drive the financial risk agenda across the entire Trust & Securities Services (TSS) franchise, with a particular focus on shaping the future of risk management in our Custody and Clearing businesses. You will be at the centre of some of the most complex, high‑value transaction flows, acting as the senior authority on credit, settlement and liquidity risks and influencing decisions that directly impact Deutsche Bank’s global clients and balance sheet.

You’ll bring insight, judgement and innovation to how we monitor and mitigate risk in real time—translating client structures, settlement mechanics and legal frameworks into smarter limits, stronger controls and more dynamic risk analytics. You’ll also play a key leadership role in elevating our risk capability, mentoring talent and partnering with senior stakeholders across Sales, RTM, Operations, Legal, Treasury and Credit to deliver commercially sharp, well‑governed outcomes. This is a high‑visibility, high‑impact role with the scope to shape how financial risk is managed across a global, growing franchise.

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

• 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

Your skills and experience

• 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.

How we’ll support you

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

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.

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.