Job Title Business Functional Analyst

Location London

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

You will be part of the Global BFA team, which operates across London, New York, Frankfurt, India, and Manila. The BFA team sits within the broader Reporting domain and is responsible for delivering Deutsche Bank’s regulatory reporting solutions from a technology perspective. The team covers all aspects of Business Functional Analysis as well as deep data analytics, working closely with Finance teams to implement and reflect changes within the regulatory reporting space.

We are looking for a Business Functional Analyst to join our dynamic Global Finance – Reporting Domain team, predominantly working on Regional Regulatory Reporting with a focus on Strategic Data Onboarding and Strategic Data Initiatives.

In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end analysis, which includes aligning newly sourced data, performing checks throughout various processing stages, and conducting in-depth data analysis. You will collaborate with key stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Treasury, and Front Office systems, analysing their requirements and translating them into actionable business processes. Additionally, you will work closely with IT teams to define technical specifications and ensure the seamless integration and implementation of solutions within the broader system architecture.

To fulfil this role, you will need a deep understanding of both the banking products, business content, and calculation/reporting requirements, as well as their conceptual and technical representation. This includes expertise in strategic data sourcing, data modelling, and aligning them within the corresponding technical reporting and calculation framework

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 - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• 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

• Perform high-volume, content-driven data analytics to support regulatory reporting requirements
• Conduct business impact analysis and reverse engineering analysis of existing systems and data flows
• Identify and analyse data trends to drive insights and improvements
• Define, document, and manage business and technical requirements in collaboration with stakeholders
• Proactively manage the investigation and resolution of data issues impacting regulatory reporting metrics
• Analyse root causes and liaise with business teams to drive strategic, long-term fixes

Your skills and experience

• Analytical skills with hands-on experience in high-volume data analysis (Essential)
• Experience of IT analytics tools and technologies such as SQL, Python, and related data processing frameworks (Essential)
• Experience with Axiom regulatory reporting platforms
• Understanding of Risk Control, Accounting, Treasury, and/or Finance functions
• Appreciation of Investment Banking products and core regulatory metrics such as RWA, Leverage Ratio, and Capital Adequacy
• Familiarity with front-to-back system architecture and data flow across banking operations

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

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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.