Digitalisation Risk Vice President - Operational Risk Management

Details of the role and how it fits into the team

This role sits within the Operational Risk Management (ORM) function, with a focus on overseeing and enhancing the bank’s approach to digitalisation risk. The position is embedded in the Chief Risk Office (CRO) of the organisation and contributes to the strengthening of the bank’s risk governance across digital processes, digital assets, technology‑enabled services, and emerging regulatory expectations.

Your key responsibilities

• You lead independent oversight, challenge, and guidance on digitalisation related risks across business and infrastructure functions.  
• You assess digital risks arising from automation, digital assets, cloud solutions, digital workflows, AI/ML enabled processes, and end to end process transformation initiatives.  
• You support the development and enhancement of the bank’s digitalisation risk framework, including risk taxonomies, control standards, and scenario assessments.  
• You analyse regulatory developments in the areas of digital assets, DLT, digital operational resilience, and technology governance, ensuring timely implementation and compliance.  
• You work with 1st Line and specialist functions to perform thematic reviews, risk assessments, and challenge of digital process design, control effectiveness and risk mitigation strategies.  
• You act as the subject matter expert within ORM for digitalisation risk, contributing to cross functional working groups and risk governance forums. 

Your skills and experiences

• Degree in Business, Finance, Technology, Engineering, Risk Management or related disciplines  
• Experience in operational risk, digitalisation risk, technology risk or related control functions ideally within a financial institution o regulated environment. 
• Practical understanding of digital technologies and architectures, including cloud platforms, APIs, automation technologies and distributed systems. 
• Experience reviewing or assessing technology-enabled processes and digital transformation initiatives from a risk perspective. 
• Understanding of Could architectures (GCP, AWS, Azure) and associated operational and resilience risks. 
• Understanding of API architecture microservices environment and platform based digital ecosystems 
• Prior experience or a foundational understanding of digital assets and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) is strongly encouraged
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to digitalisation and technology risk, such as DORA, MICAR, technology outsourcing frameworks and digital operational resilience. 
• Understanding of risk assessment methodologies and non-financial risk frameworks including operational resilience and technology governance  
• Strong analytical capabilities, ability to challenge technology design and control environments and excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 
• Understands AI fundamentals, uses approved tools appropriately, recognizes limitations and risks

What we offer

We provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings to support both, your private and professional needs.

• Emotionally and mentally balanced
  A positive mind helps us master the challenges of everyday life – both professionally and privately. We offer consultation in difficult life situations as well as mental health awareness trainings.
• Physically thriving
  We support you in staying physically fit through an offering to maintain personal health and a professional environment. You can benefit from health check-ups; vaccination drives as well as advice on healthy living and nutrition.
• Socially connected
  Networking opens up new perspectives, helps us thrive professionally and personally as well as strengthens our self-confidence and well-being. You can benefit from PME family service, FitnessCenter Job, flexible working (e.g parttime, hybrid working, job tandem) as well as an extensive culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Financially secure
  We provide you with financial security not only during your active career but also for the future. You can benefit from offerings such as pension plans, banking services, company bicycle or “Deutschlandticket”.

Since our offerings slightly vary across locations, please contact your recruiter with specific questions.

This job is available in full and parttime.

In case of any recruitment related questions, please get in touch with Manuela Niedling.

Contact Manuela Niedling: +49(69)910-42911

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.