Supplier Policy and Framework - Vice President - Mumbai Risk Center

Supplier Policy and Framework - Vice President - Mumbai Risk Center

Position Overview

Job Title: Supplier Policy Lead

Corporate Title: VP

Location: Mumbai, India

Role Description

The Chief Risk Office function has Group-wide responsibility for the management and control of all credit, market, operational, enterprise and liquidity risks and has the responsibility of continual development of methods for risk measurement, frameworks and creating a bank wide strong risk culture. Deutsche Bank has been named Bank Risk Manager of the Year by the leading publication risk.net for the second consecutive year (2020 & 2021).

NFRM is a department within the Risk Division. As a second line of defense function, NFRM is responsible for oversight across all aspects of non-financial risk (NFR), including risk identification and assessment, control framework, risk appetite and scenario analysis.

The purpose of the Non-Financial Risk Management (NFRM) function is to ensure that the banks Non-Financial Risk exposure is adequately managed in-line with the group wide risk appetite and NFRM framework. To achieve this the NFRM function requires:

Risk Managers with the right balance of experience, seniority and tools to assess complex risks and intervene where they lie outside the bank's risk appetite.

A comprehensive, integrated, simple and easy to use NFR Framework with supporting technology that assists risk identification, assessment and remediation.

Strong understanding of the businesses combined with regular engagement which would allow NFRM to provide support, review and challenge in line with the 3 Lines of Defence Model.

Close coordination with all Second Line Risk Type Controllers to facilitate the production of a holistic view of NFR.

Proper consideration of emerging risks, rather than just current issues.

Effective governance combined with supporting MI that facilitates decision-making.

NFRM is a matrix organisation with business / region and functional specialist axes.

What we'll 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's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

Hybrid working arrangements with the opportunity to work in the office and remotely from home

Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family

A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits

The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

This role will lead Supplier Policy development activities support both the Supplier Onboarding and Supplier Attack/Disruption teams in NFRM. The individual will be tasked with leading the development the respective policy framework. This will require strong engagement with stakeholders and in particular the Heads of Supplier Attack and Disruption, Supplier Onboarding and Third Party Management (within Global Procurement).

We would require you to undertake the following:

Leadership for the development of the the Supplier related policy framework (previously known as TPRM) at the group level.

Partnering across the group with key stakeholders to develop policy requirements / chanages, with particular focus on developing alignment with other 2nd line / Risk SME functions.

Provide regulatory and external leadership of the key policy topics, linking to regulatory changes where applicable.

Provide 2nd line policy input into change programmes impacting Supplier Onboarding, including related governance forums

Your Skills and experience

We would expect you to have:

Strong understanding of Supply Chain risk management, its implementation across financial industry and can strategically lead such topics with regulators.

A robust understanding of Non-Financial Risk Management principles and practices

Demonstrable experience of developing strong working relationships with business areas to facilitate successful risk management within the 3 Lines of Defence model

Worked with Senior Stakeholders within a high pressure dynamic environment.

Appreciation of the regulatory environment and more broadly the regulator perspectives on supply chain risk management

How we'll support you:

Training and development tohelp you excel in your career

Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

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