Job Title IB CPO Operations, Business Manager & Governance Expert - Associate

Location Birmingham

Corporate Title Associate

As an Associate Business Manager & Governance Expert within the Investment Banking & Cross Product Operations (IB CPO) Chief Operating Office (COO), you will support and help steer divisional management across a broad range of business management and governance activities. You will be part of a team that enables IB CPO to deliver critical services aligned to front office needs within Corporate and Investment Banking, including sales and trading support, regulatory compliance, funding, cash and margin management, and operational tax activities.

As part of the IB CPO COO Business Management team, you will support financial, resource, governance and change initiatives across the division. You will gain broad exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic priorities, while developing strong foundational business management skills. In this role, you will execute and coordinate core business management activities, own defined deliverables, and support senior leaders in driving effective financial, operational and governance outcomes across the IB CPO COO agenda.

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

• Manage and support functional and regional headcount tracking, including hiring requirements and leavers, ensuring accurate forecasting against plan and providing clear variance analysis.

• Lead and support monthly financial forecasting and governance of the book of work in partnership with Central Ops COO and Operations stakeholders, including milestone and benefits management.

• Provide insightful analysis and commentary across cost, headcount and operational metrics, and support annual financial, headcount and operational planning cycles.

• Drive and support direct and indirect annual cost allocation recertifications, explaining operational drivers, variances and allocation rationales, and responding to ad‑hoc cost queries.

• Own and support monthly business management review processes, including preparation of strategy materials, management information, presentations and analysis for senior management.

• Build strong relationships across Operations, Finance and COO, supporting regional / functional Business Continuity Management responsibilities, escalating risks and issues appropriately, and contributing to regional and global COO priorities, including transformation and people agenda initiatives.

Your skills and experience

• Educated to bachelor’s degree level or equivalent qualification or relevant work experience, with exposure to Investment Banking.

• Experience in a Finance, Business Management or Project Management role.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, with experience working with large datasets, dashboards or management information.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex issues and translate them into clear, actionable solutions.

• Self‑motivated and organised, comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with multiple priorities and changing demands.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarise complex topics for senior audiences and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

How we’ll support you

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

• 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 be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers.

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.

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.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.