Job Title Information Security Risk Specialist

Location Birmingham

Corporate Title VP

This role is within the 2nd Line of Defence (LoD) Information Security (IS) Risk and monitors IS Risks across the Group within all Divisions & Regions and provides Senior Management and Regulators with an independent assessment of the Information Security Risks. In this role, you will provide support on various topics including risk assessments, targeted reviews, incidents root cause thematic, new business product assessments, transformation risk assessments, regulatory exams/enquires, emerging risk analysis.

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 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

• Reporting and escalation of any Information Security Risk Appetite breaches
• Performing and present targeted reviews on key areas
• Supporting with reviews of 1LoD Risk and Control Assessments
• Report and present the Regional and Divisional Information Security Risk Appetite Metrics in various forums
• Oversee 1LOD Risk Owners on risk breaches and their remediation glide paths
• Lead on specific tasks within the Team’s Book of Work

Your skills and experience

• Experience in Information Security with experience in the Finance industry and/or a major Technology company is required
• Comfortable working in a large complex institutions and directly facing off to key internal stakeholders, experience of presenting on Information Security Risk topics to senior management
• Strong understanding and proven depth knowledge of IS and IT Risk Frameworks
• Experience of working with end user IT systems
• Relevant professional certifications are a plus

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

• 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
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

Please note the expected salary for some roles may be below the minimum level requirements to support candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK. Should you already have a Skilled Worker visa and are identified for a role, we can discuss and support you with the process

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.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

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.