Senior Risk Manager - Third Party

Employer:             DWS Group

Title:                      Senior Risk Manager – 3rd Party Risk

Location:               Jacksonville, FL

About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Read more about DWS and who we are here.

Team / division overview

Non-Financial Risk Management (NFRM) manages the Bank's non-financial risks, including Operational and Reputational Risk; NFRM defines the Non-Financial Risk Framework to appropriately identify, assess, mitigate, monitor, report, and escalate non-financial risks, managing across non-financial risk types. Our Framework includes key components like: Risk Identification (including internal / external event management and Scenario Analysis), Risk Assessment (including RC(S)A, Transformation Risk Assessment and Control Framework), and Risk Monitoring (including Risk Appetite & Metrics, Risk Profile & Top Risk reporting).

NFRM works in partnership with the Business and infrastructure functions to proactively manage the Bank's risk profile and improve the control environment; key programs are currently underway to further improve Deutsche Bank's capabilities in areas like: Risk and Control Assessment, Risk Appetite, and Operational Resilience.

The Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program comprises as a Cross Risk Process and Risk Type Controller team within the Global NFRM portfolio and is designed to assist all DWS businesses and infrastructure units to identify, assess, mitigate, and track risks associated with DWS's portfolio of internal and external service providers.

Role Details

As a Senior Risk Manager – 3rd Party Risk, you will:

Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) Obligations

• Owner of Third Party Risk Management program

• Ensure proper risk assessment methodology is being applied with onboarding

• Proper monitoring and reporting on the all the stages of the TPRM life cycle

• Become a key regional TPRM expert and develop strong working relationships with stakeholders across the control functions and divisions

• Help enforce alignment to necessary regulatory obligations for third party risk management

• Collaborate with the first line to help communicate and mature TPRM program within the firm

Reporting, Committee, and Regulatory Representative

• Represent the TPRM global agenda in local, regional internal governance councils/operating forums as required

• Act as the representative for any formal regulatory response or presentations as required

• Lead continuous improvement of regional TPRM risk reporting

• Escalate key concerns and developments in the TPRM space at risk forums

We are looking for 

• 5+ years of experience in Operational Risk and Third Party Risk Management in the finance industry

• Experience understanding third party risk in by risk domains like business continuity, information security, privacy and compliance

• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external resources

• Experience with system development and testing

• Bachelor's degree

• Experience with Process Unity or other industry leading TPRM tools desired but not required