Job Description
Job title : Change (cross category) and Reporting / Governance Manager
Corporate title : Assistance Vice President
Location : Mumbai
Group Planning and Performance Management
Group Planning & Performance Management ( PPM ) was created during the course of 4Q 2015, with its purpose being to drive delivery of the bank’s strategic objectives by :
• Establishing an ambitious but achievable financial and capital plan
• Providing cost transparency through regular reporting and MI
• Optimising and facilitating resource allocation decisions
• Holding management accountable for their commitments
• Partnering across the bank to challenge and support delivery of our externally communicated ambitions
About the Expense Line Governance (ELG) Function
As a governance function we manage five spend categories (Business Consulting, Expert Opinion, Audit / Account / Tax, Banking and Transactions and Non-IT Workforce).
We serve the bank’s senior leaders in governing and planning / budgeting their external vendor spend with professional services firms.
We work closely with our colleagues in Global Procurement and Finance to provide :
• Strategic advice : We help business divisions in executing their strategies by supporting development, alignment and prioritisation of the portfolio of projects that require external consulting and other professional service support.
• A robust decision making and approval process : We manage the end-to-end process from requesting proposals to mandating providers for all in-scope external services.
• Best solutions at best price : we carry out a commercial and content review of each engagement and manage commercial tender processes to drive best outcomes for the bank.
• Spend and budget transparency : We have an in-depth knowledge of Deutsche Bank’s book of work, and report the status, trends and drivers of engagements to senior management.
• Necessary compliance controls : we assure that external engagements adhere to DB policies and standards.
• Change managers : we assist and implement strategic change projects that improve transparency and efficiency across various divisions.
Responsibilities :
Reporting / Analytics
• Assist with the analysis and forecast budget implications for cost categories in partnership with Global Purchasing, divisional COO’s and finance directors
• Assist with the maintenance and improve reporting processes and tools including ensuring alignment with the bank’s strategic priorities and funding processes
• Assist with actionable insights from business data reports
• Assist with the timely production, and insightful reporting to senior management about the spend category book of work, trends and drivers
• Assist in identifying opportunities for additional cost savings and cost avoidance
• Drive the zero based budgeting in cost categories under governance
Cost Governance / Change Management
• Act as advisor to Deutsche Bank management
• Ensure that engagements are aligned to strategy
• Contribute focussed and decision-driven content analysis
• Partner with Global Purchasing in leading commercial negotiations with external firms
• Enforce adherence to governance processes and budgets
• Support ELG operating model improvements and process optimisation globally
• Under take strategic change projects that will further group goals
Requirements
• University degree ideally in economics / business administration with grades good’ or better
• Minimum of 8 years of work experience, ideally in Finance
• Strong Excel skills. VBA skills as advantage
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Ability to foster a good working relationship with senior management
• Team player and comfortable to work and collaborate across divisions and cost categories
• Expertise in conflict identification and resolution along with commercial negotiations an advantage
• Good institutional knowledge within DB of advantage
• Experience working in Financial Services of advantage
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
Please visit our company website for further information :
Our values define the working environment we strive to create diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation.
We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential.
Corporate title : Assistance Vice President
Location : Mumbai
Group Planning and Performance Management
Group Planning & Performance Management ( PPM ) was created during the course of 4Q 2015, with its purpose being to drive delivery of the bank’s strategic objectives by :
• Establishing an ambitious but achievable financial and capital plan
• Providing cost transparency through regular reporting and MI
• Optimising and facilitating resource allocation decisions
• Holding management accountable for their commitments
• Partnering across the bank to challenge and support delivery of our externally communicated ambitions
About the Expense Line Governance (ELG) Function
As a governance function we manage five spend categories (Business Consulting, Expert Opinion, Audit / Account / Tax, Banking and Transactions and Non-IT Workforce).
We serve the bank’s senior leaders in governing and planning / budgeting their external vendor spend with professional services firms.
We work closely with our colleagues in Global Procurement and Finance to provide :
• Strategic advice : We help business divisions in executing their strategies by supporting development, alignment and prioritisation of the portfolio of projects that require external consulting and other professional service support.
• A robust decision making and approval process : We manage the end-to-end process from requesting proposals to mandating providers for all in-scope external services.
• Best solutions at best price : we carry out a commercial and content review of each engagement and manage commercial tender processes to drive best outcomes for the bank.
• Spend and budget transparency : We have an in-depth knowledge of Deutsche Bank’s book of work, and report the status, trends and drivers of engagements to senior management.
• Necessary compliance controls : we assure that external engagements adhere to DB policies and standards.
• Change managers : we assist and implement strategic change projects that improve transparency and efficiency across various divisions.
Responsibilities :
Reporting / Analytics
• Assist with the analysis and forecast budget implications for cost categories in partnership with Global Purchasing, divisional COO’s and finance directors
• Assist with the maintenance and improve reporting processes and tools including ensuring alignment with the bank’s strategic priorities and funding processes
• Assist with actionable insights from business data reports
• Assist with the timely production, and insightful reporting to senior management about the spend category book of work, trends and drivers
• Assist in identifying opportunities for additional cost savings and cost avoidance
• Drive the zero based budgeting in cost categories under governance
Cost Governance / Change Management
• Act as advisor to Deutsche Bank management
• Ensure that engagements are aligned to strategy
• Contribute focussed and decision-driven content analysis
• Partner with Global Purchasing in leading commercial negotiations with external firms
• Enforce adherence to governance processes and budgets
• Support ELG operating model improvements and process optimisation globally
• Under take strategic change projects that will further group goals
Requirements
• University degree ideally in economics / business administration with grades good’ or better
• Minimum of 8 years of work experience, ideally in Finance
• Strong Excel skills. VBA skills as advantage
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Ability to foster a good working relationship with senior management
• Team player and comfortable to work and collaborate across divisions and cost categories
• Expertise in conflict identification and resolution along with commercial negotiations an advantage
• Good institutional knowledge within DB of advantage
• Experience working in Financial Services of advantage
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
Please visit our company website for further information :
Our values define the working environment we strive to create diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation.
We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Strategic Development Officer|AVP position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in Mumbai offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.
