Risk Manager

Job Description

We are AMS, a global total workforce solutions firm enabling organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service acts as an extension of our clients recruitmentteam and provides professional interim solutions and temporary resources.Our client, Deutsche Bank, is a global banking business with strong roots in Germany and operations in over 70 countries. Their large but focused footprint gives them an established position in Europe plus a significant presence in the Americas and AsiaPacific. Deutsche Bank offer their clients commercial and investment banking, retail banking and transaction banking as well as ground-breaking asset and wealth management products and services.On behalf of Deutsche Bank, AMS are now looking for a Risk Manager to work in their Non Financial Riskteam based in London on a PAYE basis on an initial 6 Month Contract.Overview:Key responsibilities:

• Administration on DB administered (DBIQ-proprietary index administration and non-DBIQ populations)
• Index methodology reviews across all asset classes including ESG and low carbon benchmarks, algorithmic, hybrid, commodities, hedge fund indices etc
• Index publication controls
• Life cycle event controls-new index launches,materials changes and cessations
• Regulatory guidance advisory for DB businesses
• Relationship with 3rd party data providers and index administrators
• Close collaboration with DB and non-DB Index users (Trading, Structuring,Sales,Research,DWS and International Private Bank)
• Global Benchmark inventory maintenance
• Usage control change and project management (mappings, Refinitiv feeds,system improvements, etc.)
• Usage Control execution (daily and quarterly monitoring and monthly MI production)
• Regulatory Change and Analytics:
• UK /EU Benchmark Regulation and SFDR implementation including ESMAQ&As, RTS and Delegated Acts
• Participation in Consultation responses, Index / Benchmark industry forums and working groups (ISDA or DB internal WGs)
• Potential involvement in ESG / Sustainable Finance topics from the Risk Management perspective
• Ad-hoc research, insight and deep understanding of the data underpinning the Banks participation in benchmarks and indices

Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous experience within a Risk role from within an investment bank or similar
• A good graduate or post-graduate degree in finance, legal or quantitative discipline, CFAor CAIA is preferred
• Broad asset class / product knowledge.
• Some ESG or Sustainable Finance certification is a plus.
• Ideally direct or indirect experience in Indices / Benchmarks space.
• Solid experience in operating with large data sets would be preferential
• Familiar with Bloomberg or Reuters data sources
• Interest in Benchmark and Sustainable Finance regulatory developments and reforms (UK and EU Benchmark Regulations, EU Taxonomy, SFDRetc)and changes in auditing standards

You will be:

• Ambitious, creative, reliable and motivated team player to fit a dynamic and diverse environment
• Able to maintain attention to detail whilst working under pressure
• Able to effectively multitask in a fast-paced environment; prioritise workload, explore different communication channels
• Pro-active and passionate to work in hybrid structures(Change the bank / Run the bank)
• Willing to learn

Deutsche Banks Values:Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teamsto drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, and generations andare committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.Please visit https://cr/en/our-people/diversity--management.htm to find out more about diversity and inclusion at Deutsche Bank.Please note that for the duration of this assignment you will be working as an external resource engaged by AMS based on site at Deutsche BankAMSs payroll service is in partnership with Giant, we have worked with them for many years and have good processes in place to ensure you get the best service. If you are successful in your application for this role, your contract will be via Giant. Formore information on Giant, please follow this link: https://ams-giant-paye-introduction.