Non-Financial Risk (ESG) VP

Position Overview

Job Title Non-Financial Risk (ESG) VP

Location London

Corporate Title VP

Non-Financial Risk Management (‘NFRM’) is a department within the Risk Division. As a Second Line of Defence function, NFRM is responsible for oversight across all aspects of non-financial risk (‘NFR’), including risk identification and assessment, control framework, risk appetite and scenario analysis. This role sits in the Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Environmental, Social & Governance (‘ESG’) Risk Management and Reputational Risk Framework team. You will be part of the integration and ongoing risk management of ESG within the NFR frameworks, including the associated policies, policy adherence, metrics, reporting and minimum control standards. In addition, the team is responsible for the Reputational Risk Framework policy documentation, framework adherence, reporting and minimum control/governance standards.

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 Hybrid Working 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

• Playing a critical role in developing the bank's non-financial risk control environment for ESG considerations. This can include:
• supporting the integration of ESG within the bank's non-financial risk management frameworks;
• challenging the bank’s ESG non-financial risk control and governance landscape whilst providing constructive proposed solutions
• leading the ownership of the associated ESG policy documents
• Providing updates to senior stakeholders and forums on initiatives and topics for the above
• Other tasks include analytical deep-dives, change initiatives, maintaining stakeholder dialogue and support for the team as projects arise

Your skills and experience

• Experience in a similar analysis and risk role with an understanding of risk management processes, preferably in the operational risk, particularly from risk and controls perspective
• Excellent experience in designing and managing operational risk frameworks in banking industry
• Experience of dealing with stakeholders within a high pressured and dynamic environment, with strong oral and written skills to understand and clearly communicate complex issues to senior management
• Excellent knowledge of English written and spoken
• Awareness of the regulatory guidance and key topics across different markets relating to ESG and sustainability
• Keen eye for detail and ability to work to deadlines, naturally proactive and willing to take responsibility for the successful delivery of initiatives

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• 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
• 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

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Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five 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.

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.