Regional Finance – Legal Entity Controller/VP recruitment
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Finance
Group Finance is vital to the way we run our business. The global marketplace is constantly evolving, and being adaptable, deliberate and precise in action is critical to safeguarding shareholder value. With sound financial principles at the core of everything we offer, Group Finance oversees all financial details of Deutsche Bank, globally.
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Role Description
Position: Regional Finance FD/FM – Vice President – Legal Entity Controller
This is a highly challenging role and should be of particular interest to those looking to provide first rate support to a large established business while driving and leading change
Core Competencies:
Business Advisory Partnership
• Contributing to business strategy and delivery
• Establishing the credibility to deliver informed and influential input through to the most senior levels of the internal stakeholder group
• Delivering challenge and provoking alternative thinking on strategy and deal-making as expected by the stakeholders
Financial and Control Leadership
• Contributing to the effective development of key business processes and systems supporting financial management, cost and risk control
• Accessing technological solutions to data management, analysis and reporting issues at every opportunity
• Contributing to comprehensive, business-focused information processes
Business Judgment and Acumen
• Utilizing lead indicators and market dynamics to create an accurate context for DB and internal stakeholders
• Actively supporting strategically-focused business development with the stakeholders
• Developing propositions and tactics to exploit opportunities and alternative strategies based on sound analysis and commercial judgement
Core Responsibilities:
• Responsible for validation and control of financials and regulatory reports that relate to various legal entities
• Maintain relationships and communication with Internal / External Audit and Regulators to ensure proper coordination and liaison, validation and control, timely and accurate responses are provided
• Communicate and interact with other areas across the organization including: Product Control, Operations, Compliance and IT to resolve issues pertaining to financial and regulatory reporting
• Participate in working groups as it relates to regulatory reform and understanding the impact on the various legal entities
• Oversee various adhoc projects which include closing legal entities and dormant accounts, recommending control enhancements and improving legal entity control framework
Skills/Requirements:
• 8 to 10 years of experience in a position of increasing responsibility within Finance in a Global Investment Bank with broad knowledge of bank holding company and banking activities
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships with senior management, business heads and internal and external stakeholders
• Proven professional with strong leadership skills. The ability to work independently, influence and engage across the organization
• Strong understanding of, and direct experience with Financial, Product and Regulatory Reporting, in addition to having broad based knowledge in the financial management of bank holding companies, bank related entities, and/or broker-dealer
• Strong understanding of US GAAP consolidation rules, with ability to review consolidation issues under IFRS (DB Group) as well as US GAAP (Americas region) reporting
• Demonstrated desire to add significant value within a fast-paced environment
• Academic / Knowledge Requirements
o B.S. degree required
o CPA or MBA preferred but not required
o Public Accounting firm experience with Financial Institution clients a plus
At Deutsche Bank, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action (M/F/D/V) employer.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website at db.com/careers