Margin Operations, NCT

Margin Operations are responsible for minimizing Deutsche Bank’s counterparty credit risk on its collateralized derivatives portfolio.

About Db

Job Title: Margin Operations Corporate Title: Associate Location: Bangalore, India Role Description Deutsche Bank is committed to being the best financial services provider in the world, balancing passion with precision to deliver superior solutions for our clients.

This is made possible by our people: agile minds, able to see beyond the obvious and act effectively in an ever-changing global business landscape.

As you’ll discover, our culture supports diverse perspectives, driven by a shared sense of purpose.

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.

Responsibilities

• We aggregate the Bank’s exposure across trading activity globally, administer the margin terms dictated in bilateral ISDA and CSA (Credit Support Annex) Agreements and facilitate exchange of permissible collateral (cash or securities) with our clients or central clearing counterparties.
• The team also manages Margin Disputes, regulatory Portfolio Reconciliation and Data Control flowing into the margining systems for APAC, EMEA and US regions.
• The Associate is responsible for the accurate and timely execution of assigned operational activities and for demonstrating end-to-end ownership of the processes under their remit.
• The individual is accountable for ensuring that all activities, controls and supervisory requirements are completed within established timelines, with risks and exceptions proactively identified, addressed and escalated in a timely manner.
• The role requires disciplined execution and a strong ownership mindset to prevent avoidable control breaches, missed deliverables and operational risk events.
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above Your key responsibilities
• Take full ownership of assigned responsibilities and ensure their accurate and timely completion.
• Maintain end-to-end oversight of the process and ensure all daily deliverables are completed within established SLAs and cut-off times.
• Ensure all applicable controls, supervisory checks, checklists and process requirements are completed accurately and supported by appropriate evidence.
• Proactively identify operational risks, exceptions, potential control gaps and delays, and take timely corrective or escalation action.
• Prevent avoidable control breaches arising from missed tasks, insufficient oversight or failure to escalate known issues.
• Manage internal and external escalations effectively to mitigate operational, client and regulatory risk.
• Keep management informed of material exceptions, emerging risks and exceptional occurrences to enable timely action.
• Ensure effective handover, tracking and follow-up of outstanding items until they are fully resolved.
• Provide clear, timely and audience-appropriate communication to internal and external stakeholders, including clients and the Front Office.
• Develop effective working relationships across front-to-back processes and locations to enhance operational effectiveness and service delivery.
• Dedication to servicing a demanding internal and external client base with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.

Requirements

• Professional Skills Degree educated in Finance, Commerce or related field, or have a minimum of 6 years of work experience in a Banking/Finance environment.
• Experience working in a global, cross matrix reporting organization.
• Background in Collateral, Margin, Rates, Credit, FX, Securities, Treasury or Liquidity Management.
• Microsoft Excel skills to a good standard.
• Your skills and experience Strong organisational skills; ability to identify and prioritise multiple tasks based on criticality, impact and franchise importance.
• Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written and presentation.
• Independent problem solver who demonstrates analytical thinking, accountability as well as execution capability.
• Ability to independently coordinate and manage work requirements across multiple business areas and functions, think outside the box and connect with global stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• An outstanding team spirit and flexibility are key.

Preferred

• Proficiency in automotive industry tools is beneficial.

Benefits

• What we’ll offer you As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy, Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents

Accident and Term life

• How we’ll support you Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
• Please visit our company website for further information: https://www.db.com/company/company.html We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day.