Job Description

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Details of the Division and Team

A Passion to Perform is what drives us. More than a claim, this describes the way we do business. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to being the best financial services provider in the world, balancing passion with precision to deliver superior solutions for our clients. This is made possible by our people: agile minds, able to see beyond the obvious and act effectively in an ever-changing global business landscape. Diverse, international and shaped by a variety of different perspectives, we\xe2\x80\x99re driven by a shared sense of purpose. At every level agile thinking is nurtured. And at every level, agile minds are rewarded with competitive pay, support and opportunities to excel.

Deutsche Bank\xe2\x80\x99s Wealth Management business is one of the largest wealth managers worldwide. We offer affluent clients a broad range of traditional and alternative investment solutions, as well as comprehensive advice on all aspects of Wealth Management.

As a trusted partner of wealthy individuals and entrepreneurs, family offices and foundations. We create lasting value for clients. We develop bespoke solutions for our clients around the world, for instance wealth planning across successive generations and international borders, asset management with individual risk management, loans and deposits. All this is possible thanks to our global network, our many years of experience and our close collaboration with the Corporate & Investment Bank and Deutsche Asset Management. We combine financial strength and stability with trustworthy partnership and forward-thinking in order to build sustainable and beneficial client relationships.

The Agile Squads

The Portfolio Management Squad delivers improvements across a platform that is rolled out across all Regions, delivering for Advisory and Discretionary investment managers. Whilst the Pre-Trade Checks team automates pre-execution controls across Equities, Bonds, Structured Products and Funds.

These Squads are composed of a Product Owner (shared), a Scrum Master, Business Analysts, Technical Analysts, Developers, Environments Managers, and IT Application Owners. The Product Owner defines and drives the Book-of-Work, supported by the Scrum Master who keeps tracks of progresses (JIRA user stories) and may also lead some deliveries (mainly IT related).

What we will 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\xe2\x80\x99s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

You can expect:

Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services

Comprehensive leave benefits

Gender Neutral Parental Leave

Flexible working arrangements

25 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement

Your key responsibilities

The Product Owner oversees Book of Works related to Portfolio Management (delivery of the PM1 platform in the Region) as well as Pre-Trade Checks automation across all asset classes. She/He has dual reporting to the PM1 PMS Tribe lead as well as the Capital Markets Tribe lead.

The Squads are facing Front-Office stakeholders as well as Front to Back contributors (Bankers, Dealers, COO Teams\xe2\x80\xa6) Hence, it is important for the Product Owner and his Squad to be able to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and accommodate:

Planned works, as per the baseline defined in the Agile Roadmap

Unplanned works such as new Compliance needs for instance

Level 3 support on critical incidents that may occur

Responsibilities

Manage/Lead the Squad with support of the Scrum Master and the Tribe Lead: 12 analysts, developers, testers and SMEs across Singapore, Pune and Bucharest

Work closely with Senior Business Stakeholders: Head of Advisory & Sales and Advisors, Head of CIO & DPM Asia and Head of PPSS Asia

Ensure that solutions are delivered end-to-end, incorporating input and requirements from business, COO, Operations, Legal & Compliance

Drive the Agile adoption and delivery for our business, including defining future strategy and roadmap alongside the business, and delivering according to the Quarterly Business Review process and planning

Join and represent the Agile BoW in relevant regional Business as Usual and Change forums, as well as global Agile Tribe Domain and Tribe Level meetings

Manage Business stakeholders and the Book-of-Work (prioritized works as well as backlog)

Define and execute the overall Delivery roadmap, accommodating changing priorities and replanning accordingly

Ensure full Alignment and manage Dependencies

with the Tribe Lead and the wider Capital Markets Tribe

with other Agile Tribes

with all other contributors such as Global Markets teams and external Vendors

Lead the Business Analysts on the ground and take yourself ownership of some Business Analysis, making sure that the Team. The Product Owner is expected to be very hands-on and deliver alongside his Team:

Captures the voice of the customers to scope the changes: Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements. Think outside the box, always consider business need, and be prepared to challenge the stakeholders. Any solution must be cost-optimum

Formalizes the business requirements (Confluence Project Page and JIRA user stories): document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, business process descriptions (As-Is and Target workflows), use cases, scenarios

Document the As-Is and Define the Target Architectures (functional/technical) with the support of Capital Markets Architects and other contributors (CIB, Vendors\xe2\x80\xa6)

Defines and Leads the adequate governance for each business deliveries

Executes the delivery plan, anticipate and trouble shoot issues, escalate any deviations against the plan on a timely manner. Think out of the box to plan and adapt

Formalizes the test plan and the detailed test cases, approved by the stakeholders

Executes the QA phase and obtained Sponsors\xe2\x80\x99 sign off

Updates the Business operational procedures and ensure the business readiness, which includes users training and handover to BAU teams (both operational and IT)

Ensures post go live follow up with all relevant Business and IT Teams

Ensures the good relationship and maintain strong momentum from all contributors

Report on the progresses, risks and issues. Escalate to the Tribe Lead on a timely manner

As part of innovation, to drive and improve front to back operational efficiencies and employee productivity through platform and process improvement initiatives

Ensure adequate Knowledge management across the squad to mitigate any key Staff risks

Builds expertise in a few areas and share this acquired knowledge across the Team

Your skills and experience

10+ years of experience in the Financial Industry (CIB and/or Wealth Management and Private Banking), exposure to both wealth portfolio management (advisory and discretionary) and capital markets

5+ years in a Change-The-Bank Leadership role: Team Management, Management of Priorities vs Resources, Management of Senior Stakeholders; Having managed Agile Squad

Knowledge of Capital Markets, Investments and associated Front-to-Back processing chains. Strong functional expertise across Capital Markets products such as:

Cash FX, FX Derivatives, FX Structured Products and Markets

Cash Equities, Equity Derivatives, Equity Structured Products and Markets

Interest Rates Derivatives and Credit Products/Markets

Funds / ETFs\xe2\x80\xa6

Portfolio Rebalancing and Reporting

Investment Simulation

Track record as a hands-on Business facing Delivery Lead, with significant experience in Capital Markets, who has worked with Front-Office stakeholders as well as all actors of the front-to-back chain

Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements

Knowledge of Portfolio Management, across booth

Good Knowledge of Global Markets Regulations

Good understanding of Finance Technology, ability to work with Developers and Architecture teams. Knowledge of Trading, Middle Office and BackOffice platforms such as Bloomberg, Avaloq, FinIQ

Vendor management

Strong Management skills: to lead the Team from the ground across a variety of deliveries (Business, Compliance/Regulatory and IT)

Excellent interpersonal skills: good negotiation and conflicts management skills, able to build momentum / define consensus

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, managers, and subject matter experts. Be able to adapt to the interlocutor

Structured, organized and results oriented approach, demonstrating a high level of diligence and attention to detail and the ability to ensure high quality and consistency in the deliverables produced

Ability to manage relationship with business stakeholders, COO Office, Business Integrity & Control Functions along with IT teams (users, development, architecture, integration?)

Ability to multi task, be flexible and allocate time according to moving priorities

Role is required to be performed on-site at One Raffles Quay office. Relevant vaccination requirements may apply.

How we\xe2\x80\x99ll support you

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

Training and development to help you excel in your career

About us and our teams

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank & Diversity

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Our values define the working environment we strive to create \xe2\x80\x93 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 teams to 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 and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

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