Private Bank – Program Transformation Lead (Capital Markets) - VP

Details of the Division and Team:    

Deutsche Bank’s Private Banking 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 Private Banking.

At Deutsche Bank Wealth Management, we want to fundamentally improve the way our clients perceive our offering. To this end, we must develop outstanding technical solutions and competitive products that enable a unique, end-to-end client experience that’s driven by client demand.

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.

This senior Program Manager role within Capital Markets Transformation is responsible for leading strategic, mandatory and regulatory change initiatives across the Capital Markets domain within Private Bank Emerging Markets (PB EM).

The role will drive transformation programmes that enhance front-office capabilities, client experience, trading platform efficiency, regulatory compliance, automation, and straight-through processing across Capital Markets products including Equities, Fixed Income, Structured Products, FX, and Advisory solutions.

The successful candidate will work closely with Business Sponsors, Front Office stakeholders, Product Owners, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Architecture teams, and external vendors to deliver complex cross-functional programmes aligned with the Capital Markets strategy and broader Private Bank transformation agenda.

What we will offer you:         

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is 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 center.

You can expect:

• Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services

• Comprehensive leave benefits

• Gender Neutral Parental Leave

• Hybrid working arrangement

• 25 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

Your key responsibilities:

Strategy & Transformation

• Drive the Capital Markets transformation roadmap aligned with Private Bank strategic objectives.

• Partner with senior business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process optimisation, automation, digitalisation, regulatory compliance, and revenue enhancement.

• Translate business priorities into executable change initiatives, business cases, funding requests, and implementation plans.

• Support strategic planning and investment decisions across the Capital Markets portfolio.

Programme & Change Management

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Capital Markets transformation initiatives from inception through implementation.

• Manage programme scope, timelines, budget, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder engagement.

• Establish effective governance, reporting, and escalation mechanisms for sponsors and senior management.

• Facilitate programme steering committees, decision-making forums, and executive updates.

Business Analysis & Solution Design

• Partner with Capital Markets stakeholders to drive change across Advisory, Structured Products, Equities, Fixed Income, and FX product domains.

• Support regulatory, booking model, product onboarding, digitalisation, and platform enhancement initiatives impacting the Capital Markets business.

• Work with Front Office, Product, Operations, and Technology teams to define business requirements and target operating models.

• Conduct gap analysis and identify opportunities to improve trading, advisory, execution, and client servicing processes.

• Support solution design and ensure alignment with architectural, operational, and control standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Capital Markets, Transformation, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Architecture functions.

• Act as a key point of contact for business sponsors and senior stakeholders on programme progress, risks, issues, and decisions.

• Coordinate across regional and global teams to manage dependencies and ensure alignment on priorities and delivery objectives.

Risk, Controls & Implementation

• Ensure initiatives comply with applicable regulatory requirements, policies, and control standards.

• Support remediation programmes, audit actions, and regulatory change initiatives where required.

• Lead testing, implementation, business readiness, communication, training, and adoption activities.

• Track programme outcomes and ensure expected business benefits are realised post implementation.

• Experience working with Front Office stakeholders, Product Owners, Architecture, Technology, and Operations teams.

• Experience leading project teams and delivering complex transformation programmes across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.

• Strong programme governance, stakeholder management, and senior management reporting capabilities.

• Experience managing complex cross-functional and multi-region initiatives.

• Knowledge of regulatory and control requirements impacting Capital Markets businesses. Bachelor’s degree, Master/ MBA in relevant field e.g. Business Management, Project Management. CFA, PMP, or equivalent professional qualification.

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business objectives into executable change initiatives.

• Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive delivery outcomes across multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.

• Strong programme management, business analysis, and change management capabilities.

• Good knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office, and related project delivery tools.

• High attention to detail, hands-on approach, and proactive mindset.

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in dynamic and ambiguous environments.

• Strong collaboration skills with experience working across matrix and global organisations.

• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business objectives into executable change initiatives.

• Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive delivery outcomes across multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.

• Strong programme management, business analysis, and change management capabilities.

• Good knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office, and related project delivery tools.

• High attention to detail, hands-on approach, and proactive mindset.

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in dynamic and ambiguous environments.

• Strong collaboration skills with experience working across matrix and global organisations.

• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

About us and our teams:

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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.