TPM Assessments Operations Lead (f/m/x)

DB Global Technology is Deutsche Bank’s technology center in Central and Eastern Europe. Since its set-up in 2013, Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) has constantly proven its capacity to deliver global technology products and services, playing a dynamic role in the Bank’s technology transformation.

We have a robust, hands-on engineering culture dedicated to continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, technical skill development and networking. We are an essential part of the Bank’s technology platform and develop applications for many important business areas.

The Third-Party Management Process (“TPM Process”) is a cross functional risk type process for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and tracking risk associated with DB’s portfolio of Third Parties. The TPM Risk Assessments Team has global operational reach and is the primary point of contact for internal service relationship owners and external Third Parties seeking certification under the bank’s Third-Party Management process. The team examines evidence, identifies gaps and documents associated risks for subsequent remediation or acceptance and monitoring.

The TPM Assessments Operations Lead oversees day‑to‑day assessment operations and ensures performance objectives are met across a range of Risk Types, which may include General Data Protection (GDP), Data & Records Management, Anti‑Financial Crime (AFC), Compliance, HR, Model Risk, Operational Resilience and other regulated risk domains, depending on business needs. In addition to maintaining oversight of assessment quality and timeliness, the Operations Lead actively supports and challenges complex assessments as required.

They will have strong expertise and a deep understanding of the dbTPRM process and play a key role in facilitating communication between Divisions, Risk Type Controllers and the TPM Risk Assessments Team, sharing knowledge and good practice. As a line manager, they act as the primary contact point and first level of escalation for team members, coordinate workflow across the team’s reviews, guide assessors in independently performing non‑standard and judgement‑based assessments, and act as an escalation point for internal and external stakeholders. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential.

The Operations Lead fosters a highly engaged team environment with a strong focus on process efficiency, assessment quality and performance delivery. They proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate risk issues within and beyond their immediate area of responsibility and actively build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, particularly for time‑critical, complex, or highly regulated matters.

Responsibilities

• Risk Assessment: Ensure complex third‑party risk assessments across relevant Risk Types are performed to a high standard, including effective challenge of evidence, consistency of risk outcomes, and alignment with global regulatory expectations and internal frameworks.

• Management of Escalations & Information: Act as the first point of contact for resolving critical and complex assessment issues and handling escalations related to risk findings, control gaps, and remediation plans. Build, maintain, and deliver a suite of regular quantitative and qualitative metrics to articulate risk assessment outcomes and emerging themes across new and existing supplier engagements.

• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders across Divisions, Risk Type Controllers and external Third Parties to facilitate effective risk assessment, challenge, and remediation. Work closely with partners to support compliance with frameworks, policies and procedures and to drive continuous process improvement.
   
• Governance & Leadership: Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned assessment domains, defining and maintaining documentation required for effective management of day‑to‑day operations. Lead and manage the team, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and change initiatives. Consistently demonstrates and reinforces the organization’s core values through leadership behavior and decision‑making.

• Ownership for own and team career management: Proactively seek opportunities for continuous development of personal capabilities and performance. Work with team members to define individual development plans, support execution of those plans, and actively contribute to building a strong and sustainable talent pipeline.

Skills

• Significant professional experience in one or more Risk Types is required (e.g. GDP, Data Protection, Data & Records Management, AFC, Compliance, HR, Model Risk or similar) within a financial services organization or similarly regulated environment.
   
• Strong people‑management capability with experience leading teams, coordinating workload, managing performance, and supporting professional development.
   
• Excellent communication, organizational and time‑management skills with a structured, risk‑focused approach to work and the ability to challenge complex assessments and stakeholder positions constructively.
   
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret regulatory requirements, policies and control standards and translate them into consistent assessment outcomes. Results‑oriented and pragmatic.
   
• Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed organization, managing competing priorities and engaging confidently with senior stakeholders. Proactive, accountable, and comfortable leading through change.
   
• Advanced knowledge of English, both written and spoken. Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Well-being & Benefits

Emotionally and mentally balanced: we support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health

• Empowering managers who value your ideas and decisions. Show your positive attitude, determination, and open-mindedness.
• A professional, passionate, and fun workplace with flexible Work from Home options.
• A modern office with fun and relaxing areas to boost creativity.
• Continuous learning culture with coaching and support from team experts.

Physically thriving we support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive

• Private healthcare and life insurance with premium benefits for you and discounts for your loved ones.

Socially connected: we strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and wellbeing.

• Enjoy retailer discounts, cultural and CSR activities, employee sport clubs, workshops, and more.

Financially secure: we support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future

• Competitive income, performance-based promotions, and a sense of purpose.
• 24 days holiday, loyalty days, and bank holidays (including weekdays for weekend bank holidays).

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.