VP – Head of Regulatory Client Classifications Operations India

Job Title: VP – Head of Regulatory Client Classifications Operations India

Location: Bangalore, India

Role Description

• The India Regulatory Client Classification (RCC) India head will be accountable for the oversight and management of all functional teams undertaking RCC controls within the India Regulatory and Cross-Product group (RCP), covering staff in Bangalore and Jaipur locations. This includes managing process and controls to detect and remediate incorrect client documentation, and leading transformation initiatives to enhance control and efficiency.
• The role is responsible for implementing a consistent and efficient operating model to enable effective processing and regulatory compliance. Candidate is accountable for collaboration with technology and business partners to improve relevant platforms, meet key deliveries and mitigate evolving regulatory delivery risks. You will coach and develop staff, embed a strong supervisory culture, and create a collaborative and supportive environment to foster performance. You will be responsible for understanding and implementing changes and new EMEA and APAC Regulations. Your duties and tasks involve regular engagement and stakeholder management across front office, second line functions, technology and operations, to represent the team positively and adhere to governance standards.
• The India lead is expected to collaborate with other Regulatory Operations leads (US, UK, Singapore etc), IT, Compliance, and KYC partners, and the Business.
• Additional to the leadership of the India group, this role will also have responsibility for transformation (process optimisation and regulatory change enablement) initiatives and will lead one or more projects for global cross-jurisdictional improvement. As part of the India RCP leadership structure (reporting to Regulatory Operations Director in India, and Regulatory Client Classification lead in US) the role will also support initiatives and management outside of the specific regulatory function.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy,

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• The core focus of the role is to ensure that Deutsche Bank fulfils its regulatory client classification obligations, highlighting any gaps and issues, with timely analysis and appropriate remediation. Act as a final escalation point for escalations, controls, key processes and risk indicators; and will lead by example in supporting the Bank wide Risk, Control and Regulatory agenda
• Drive and lead a team culture of high performance, ownership, integrity and passion to deliver against the Bank’s strategic targets
• As a manager. you will serve as the final escalation point for departments, controls, key processes and risk indicators; and will lead by example in supporting the Bank wide Risk, Control and Regulatory agenda
• Empower and develop staff, identifying training and development needs to ensure effective succession planning and development of capability and development of strong supervision. Promotes an inclusive environment and are the voice for diversity at all levels. Drive and lead a team culture of high performance, ownership, integrity and passion to deliver against the Bank’s strategic targets
• Additional to the leadership of the India RCC, this role will also have responsibility for transformation (process optimisation and regulatory change enablement) initiatives and will lead one or more projects for global cross-jurisdictional improvement.
• Sets and monitors India RCC business deliverables and performance targets. Accountable for effective and adequate control framework and accountable for all risks in Inda RCC and timely mitigation taking an end-to-end process view, including audit matters and attestations.
• Provide strong governance around monthly processes including preparation of governance fora, scorecards, MIS and Management Reporting to senior stakeholder.
• Understand and be able to guidance across EMEA & APAC regulations, including EMIR, Mifid, GBSA and more
• Provide strong governance around monthly processes including preparation of governance fora, scorecards, MIS and Management Reporting to senior stakeholder.

Your skills and experience

• Candidate is expected to have VP level experience in Investment Banking (Operations).
• Ability to lead in virtual teams and matrixed organizations, often across multiple business cultures and organizational disciplines
• Strong understanding of risk & control and regulatory client classification landscape
• Liaising with internal and external teams to propose developments to the current architecture to ensure greater compliance with Regulatory requirements and drive improved efficiency
• Ability to share information, transfer knowledge and expertise to wider team members and management
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and lead by example to drive optimum performance, including ability to share information, transfer knowledge and expertise to wider team members and management
• Proven experience running stakeholder meetings, and management of critical issues and ability to influence and manage a senior stakeholder audience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven experience of reporting complex concepts to senior management
• Strong analytical, problem solving and strategic planning, with a continuous process improvement mind-set; ability derive and make sound and balance decisions through data gathering and impact analysis.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

About us and our teams

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