Private Bank - Head of Business Management, Emerging Market (COO Office), Director

Details of the Division and Team:

Deutsche Bank Private Bank is a leading global wealth manager, providing integrated wealth management solutions to Ultra High Net Worth and High Net Worth individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices and selected institutions. PB offers a broad range of traditional and alternative investment solutions, access to capital markets expertise, lending, deposits, wealth planning and bespoke solutions delivered through Deutsche Bank’s global network.

Private Bank Emerging Markets (PB EM) is a strategic growth franchise spanning multiple regions and jurisdictions. The franchise serves clients from APAC, the Middle East and LatAm through a broad platform of relationship management, investment solutions, lending, advisory and wealth planning capabilities, supported by the Bank’s global product, risk, control and operating infrastructure.

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’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 arrangements

• 25 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

Your key responsibilities:

The PB EM Business Manager acts as a trusted execution partner to its Head, its COO and its senior leadership team. The role is responsible for supporting business performance, strategic execution, governance, change management, people initiatives and organizational effectiveness across the franchise.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across Front Office, COO, Transformation, HR and Control Functions (Global and Regional) to support achievement of business objectives while maintaining a strong risk and control environment. The role combines business management, strategic planning, change execution and executive stakeholder management, requiring strong analytical capability and the ability to influence senior decision-makers.

Strategy and Business Execution

• Support the PB EM Head, COO and PB EM Leadership Team in implementing and monitoring strategic priorities.

• Translate business objectives into actionable implementation plans, deliverables, owners and measurable outcomes.

• Drive execution of key regional initiatives and ensure delivery against agreed milestones.

• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Business, COO, Operations and Infrastructure functions.

• Support preparation of business reviews, strategic planning exercises and senior management presentations.

Governance and Executive Management Support

• Support governance forums, management committees and executive review meetings.

• Coordinate preparation of high-quality materials for senior management discussion and decision-making.

• Track strategic actions, decisions and commitments across the franchise.

• Coordinate responses to management, regulatory and audit requests.

• Ensure consistent governance standards across the PB Emerging Markets platform.

• Support PB EM COO and Head in defining and delivering their People Engagement initiatives

Transformation and Change Management

• Lead or coordinate strategic transformation initiatives across the region.

• Steer and oversee change management activities to ensure successful adoption of platform improvements

• Monitor programme delivery, risks, dependencies and benefits realisation.

• Collaborate with Transformation, Technology, Operations and Business stakeholders to drive change outcomes.

• Support implementation of divisional transformation programmes and operating model enhancements.

• Promote adoption of process improvements, automation and best practices.

Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted partnerships across Front Office, COO, Infrastructure and Control Functions.

• Act as a key coordination point for regional and global initiatives impacting PB EM.

• Influence stakeholders across geographies and functions to drive alignment and execution.

• Represent the Regional COO in selected working groups, forums and initiatives.

• Provide structured communication and follow-through across senior stakeholder groups.

Your skills and experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience within the Private Bank and Wealth Management setup

• Minimum of 8 years in a COO, Chief Of Staff, Business Management, Strategy, Consulting and Finance or Transformation function

• Experience leading or coordinating strategic initiatives and cross-functional programmes and having driven projects in a transformation and change capacity

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.

• Strong understanding of wealth management business models, economics and operating environments.

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives and managing complex stakeholder environments.

• Experience in change management and people initiatives

• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions, cultures and stakeholder groups

• Strategic thinking: Ability to connect business strategy with execution, supported by strong commercial awareness and judgement.

• Analytical excellence: Ability to synthesise large amounts of data and information into clear insights, recommendations and decisions.

• Stakeholder management: Strong interpersonal skills with the credibility to influence senior stakeholders across functions and regions.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including high-quality executive presentations and management papers.

• Delivery orientation: Strong execution discipline, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Technical skills: demonstrable experience in delivering impact with AI

About us and our teams:

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We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

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.