Product Tagging Validation Specialist, AVP

Job Description

Role Description This role in Product Tagging Validation team is responsible for validating the product name assigned to trades across all asset classes globally. The product name is used to determine model appropriateness and classify trades for various reporting processes (such as Regulatory Reporting, trader mandates, etc.). As part of Valuations Control (IPV) team this role ensures DB approved valuation models are used for pricing/risk generation for a particular product. This role interacts regularly with the Front Office (Strats and Trading), Global Model Validation Group, Pricing Analytics, Group Audit and Global Technology. In addition to tag validation, the team is also responsible for calculating FV Reserves due to Model limitation/deficiency and provide transparency on IFRS lvelling. This team also assists the Front Office with the remediation of tagging exceptions. The ultimate goal is to establish an efficient, accurate, up-front control over the tagging of trades such that error detection and subsequent remediation are not required. Therefore, there is a substantial amount of project work in addition to a business as usual process. Your key responsibilities As a product specialist you will be responsible for: Analysing products and trade booking to determine the logic required to automatically determine the product type and features. Ensure dbapproved product-model combinations used, identify exceptions and work with stakeholders towards remediation. Engage with IPV business aligned teams to provide them visibility on exceptions and calculate model limitation/deficiency reserves and/or appropriate IFRS levellings. Enhancing the BAU process by improving validation efficiency and accuracy and ultimately converting it from a monthly into a daily process. Working with developers to implement validation logic to ensure it is consistently applied and sufficiently documented. Working with Trading and Strats to remediate product tagging and definition issues to improve the Model Risk Control environment. Managing operational risk by ensuring processes are documented and staff are cross-trained. Developing your technical expertise to ensure you have the knowledge to face-off against technical experts in divisions outside of Business Finance. Producing presentations and communicating progress to Auditors and Regulators. People Management The behaviours provided below should be adopted by all Deutsche Bank employees in relation to their development and management of others. Supports the development of an environment where people management and development is the number one priority. Coaches direct reports and others in the organisation, as appropriate Actively supports the business strategy, plans and values, contributing to the achievement of a high performance culture Takes ownership for own career management, seeking opportunities for continuous development of personal capability and improved performance contribution Acts as a role model for new employees, providing help and support to facilitate early integration and assimilation of their new environment Supports tough people decisions to ensure people performance is aligned with organisation imperatives and needs. Addresses individual performance issues, where necessary, to drive for high performance Your skills and experience Experience/ Exposure Previous experience working with banking products and understanding how theyre booked Experience in dealing with Front Office business leaders Pricing and modeling of derivative products Knowledge of front-to-back architecture of Investment Banks Programming experience in SQL, C++, Python an advantage Education/ Qualifications/Character Degree 2.1 or above (or equivalent) ACA, CIMA, CFA, Relevant Masters Degree Strong derivatives product knowledge Control focused, deadline orientated, team player with high attention to detail