Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – Deutsche Bank Fintech Entity

Job Description:

Job Title Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – Deutsche Bank Fintech Entity

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President/ Director

Deutsche Bank's Corporate Bank (CB) is a market leader in Cash Management, Trade Finance & Lending, Securities Services and Trust & Agency Services (TAS).

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – DB Fintech Business entity is accountable for overseeing Information Security (IS) for DB Fintech Business entity to ensure the protection of DB Fintech Business entity assets and to ensure cyber security risks and associated events are recognized.

You will be responsible for coordinating the DB Fintech Business entity CISO strategy, while ensuring that it is aligned to Breaking Wave and Deutsche Bank Group IS strategy but also in accordance with relevant regulations and laws. You will also be the primary contact for IS related matters regarding the DB Fintech Business entity business and has detailed knowledge of the relevant business and regulatory requirements.

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

• Drive IS initiatives and programs including identification of gaps and remediation of IS risks, processes, and controls (internal and external including vendor platforms).
• Develop and maintain policies in alignment with the DB Group IS policies to ensure consistency.
• Design and present IS compliance and risk Management Information (MI) to senior leadership of DB Fintech Business entity/ Breaking Wave Board and DB CISO stakeholders
• Oversee daily IS-related operational activities, incidents, System and Organizational Controls SOC activities and ensure effective collaboration with other internal and external stakeholders (e.g. vendors).
• Establish and oversee the IS training and awareness initiatives in line with DB’s overall security awareness and training procedures as necessary.
• Monitor and translate the ongoing and emerging regulatory and legal obligations and drive activities to achieve compliance.

Your skills and experience

• Excellent IS skills, with strong knowledge of regulatory obligations, including AI and background in Software as a service (SaaS)
• Significant experience in Cloud Security, Cyber Security and technical IT Security
• Strong working knowledge of IS control and governance frameworks
• Very good communication and organization skills
• Independent and reliable working style
• Experience in financial service organizations is an advantage

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)

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 in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five 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.

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.