Risk Manager-DWS Non - Financial Risk Management- AVP - Veteran Hiring

Role Description

The Team

The DWS Non-financial Risk Management (NFRM) team is part of the DWS Chief Risk office within the DWS CFO division.

The DWS Chief Risk office is a dedicated risk oversight and control function, independent from the Front Office and mandated to manage financial, non-financial and investment risks for DWS Group and its subsidiaries.

DWS NFRM acts as 2nd line of defense (2LoD) Risk Control Function with the current mandate:

• Develop, establish and assure qualitative, effective and consistent framework for Non-financial Risk Management and specific NFR risk types
• Oversee NFR remediation and adherence to risk appetite and tolerance
• Coordinate integrated NFR reporting
• Act as Risk Type Specialist for several non-financial risk types

You will join the DWS Risk team based in India.

Position Description

The position will focus on supporting all aspects of the Reputational Risk and Product Lifecycle Risk Management frameworks as well as involvement in wider Risk projects. It provides good exposure within Risk and 1LoD and 2LoD functions and divisions within the organization.

Your key responsibilities

• Maintain and further develop effective Reputational Risk and Product Lifecyle Risk Management frameworks, based on Group requirements, and considering DWS specific requirements
• Develop a strong understanding of the frameworks and provide feedback on ongoing changes - to support effective / efficient Non-financial Risk Management
• Monitor adherence to the risk appetite and maintain appropriate management information and reporting, e.g., developing and maintaining risk and control metrics and oversight reports
• Close partnership with DWS 1LoD and other 2LoD functions to ensure and challenge appropriate execution of business and control functional responsibilities
• Perform duties relating to the operations of the high profile DWS Reputational Risk Committee and other Committees / fora as required
• Streamline processes in relation to Reputational Risk, Product Lifecycle Risk
• Involvement in wider Risk ad hoc projects as required such as Risk training and Risk culture
• Constructive collaboration with other DWS Risk / NFR team members and DB Group NFR counterparts as required

Your skills and experience

• University degree (Economics, Finance, Math, Natural Sciences, or equivalent)
• Experience in a risk, control or governance function preferred or similar function (DCO, COO Risk) in financial services or in audit
• Relevant professional certifications are a plus (Risk Management Certificates, Auditor, etc.)
• Knowledge of Asset Management is a plus
• Analytical and solution/ target-oriented way of working
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Ability to take initiative and constructively challenge the status quo
• Strong team player / stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative mindset
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills