POSITION OVERVIEW

Job Title Head of Research Business Operations

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous relevant work experience, including experience managing operations teams with a proven track record of success. Experience managing remote/ offshore teams is highly desirable
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrable ability to empower and motivate teams, fostering a culture of ownership and accountability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to effectively communicate with audiences of different seniority, including clients, management and other internal stakeholders, and offshore teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, together with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach
• Quick learner, enthusiastic and interpersonal skills
• Ideally, experience within the Client or Research Middle Office or Chief Operating Office (COO) team within an Investment Bank

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

• Oversee the global Research operations team on a day-to-day basis
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of business-as-usual (BAU) operations services to both external clients and internal stakeholders, including research analysts
• Drive continuous improvement within the Research operations team, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and tighten controls
• Ensure key regulatory and business controls run effectively, working closely with the business controls team and research compliance
• Implement and operationalise change initiatives where relevant, in coordination with the Research Change team, ensuring seamless integration into BAU workflows and processes
• Manage a team of over 50 staff, primarily offshore, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and high performance. This includes providing regular feedback, supporting, coaching, and mentorship