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Job Title Transaction Processing Operational Risk Manager
Corporate Title Vice President
Location New York
Overview
As a key member of the Operational Risk Management (ORM) team, you will join a critical function within the Bank's Chief Risk Office (CRO). Your role will be pivotal in providing expert Transaction Processing Risk management for one of the Bank's most essential operational areas, spanning all Divisions at Deutsche Bank. Leveraging your deep expertise, you will be empowered to challenge and influence risk decisions across the Firm. Ultimately, you will be instrumental in providing senior leadership with the clear insights needed to safeguard the Bank.
What We Offer You
- A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
- A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
- Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
- Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
- Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
What You’ll Do
- Reporting to the Director, Head of Americas ORM Portfolio / Head of Transaction Processing Risk (TPR), you will perform an SME role in TPR group as Risk Type Head (RTH), as well as embedding framework elements ensuring strategic alignment with the Bank's broader ORM framework
- As the TPR RTH, you will perform in depth assessments of products, processes and risks, leveraging deep knowledge of associated products, businesses and markets
- Interface directly with the Business and front-to-back stakeholders, as part of a wider ORM team and demonstrate the ability to advise and challenge Fixed Income and Corporate Banking TPR matters
- Develop and refine sophisticated TPR reporting that deliver clear, concise, and actionable insights on the control environment to senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Serve as a strategic partner to risk managers across the 1st and 2nd Lines of Defense (LoD), leading the synthesis of complex TPR data to provide a holistic view of the control environment's health and identify emerging risk themes
- Represent the TPR function as a key subject matter expert in senior risk forums and regulatory engagements, confidently presenting materials and articulating the team's position on governance matters
How You’ll Lead (VP and above)
- Demonstrate thought leadership and ability to lead in a global matrix structure, even where stakeholders do not report to you
- Show strong risk leadership through actions and communications
Skills You’ll Need
- Deep product knowledge across Rates, Credit, EM, FX, Commodities, Lending, Trust Services, Payments and a strong understanding of front-to-back system design; from pre-trade to settlement to lifecycle events and strong payments, clearing and settlement knowledge to address payments risks
- Strong understanding of the impacts of TPR errors on the trading book and loan portfolios, and associated controls
- A relevant degree is expected; advanced degrees and financial qualifications (e.g., CFA, CPA, ACA) are highly advantageous
- Career background which includes Middle Office, Product Control, complex Operations roles, Business COO or Trading/Sales along with deep expertise in ORM principles, framework, and controls including risk appetite
- Comprehensive understanding of the US financial regulatory landscape, particularly regulatory expectations related to transaction processing, operational resilience, and risk reporting
Skills That Will Help You Excel
- Executive Communication & Influence: You deliver compelling, concise, and data-driven narratives to diverse audiences, including senior management and regulators. You don't just present information; you influence decisions and build consensus around complex risk topics
- Strategic Relationship Builder: You forge and maintain robust partnerships with senior leaders across all Three Lines of Defense. You are seen as a trusted advisor who can navigate organizational complexities and facilitate collaborative, risk-aware outcomes
- Resilience & Composure Under Pressure: You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, effectively managing competing priorities and tight deadlines. You maintain a high degree of professional composure, providing steady leadership during critical situations and high-stakes discussions
- Proactive Ownership & Execution: You demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, moving beyond assigned tasks to proactively identify challenges and drive initiatives to completion. You are a highly organized, self-motivated leader who can manage a complex portfolio of work with autonomy
- Relevant degree is expected; advanced degrees or financial qualifications (e.g., CFA, CPA, ACA) are highly advantageous
Expectations
It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.
Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.
The salary range for this position in New York City is $125,000 to $222,500. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.
Deutsche Bank Benefits
At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That’s why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves, at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home. Click here to learn more!
Learn more about your life at Deutsche Bank through the eyes of our current employees.
The California Consumer Privacy Act outlines how companies can use personal information. If you are interested in receiving a copy of Deutsche Bank’s California Privacy Notice please email HR.Direct@DB.com.
LI-HYBRID
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.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Click these links to view Deutsche Bank’s Equal Opportunity Policy Statement and the following notices: EEOC Know Your Rights; Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act.
Job Title Transaction Processing Operational Risk Manager
Corporate Title Vice President
Location New York
Overview
As a key member of the Operational Risk Management (ORM) team, you will join a critical function within the Bank's Chief Risk Office (CRO). Your role will be pivotal in providing expert Transaction Processing Risk management for one of the Bank's most essential operational areas, spanning all Divisions at Deutsche Bank. Leveraging your deep expertise, you will be empowered to challenge and influence risk decisions across the Firm. Ultimately, you will be instrumental in providing senior leadership with the clear insights needed to safeguard the Bank.
What We Offer You
- A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
- A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
- Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
- Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
- Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
What You’ll Do
- Reporting to the Director, Head of Americas ORM Portfolio / Head of Transaction Processing Risk (TPR), you will perform an SME role in TPR group as Risk Type Head (RTH), as well as embedding framework elements ensuring strategic alignment with the Bank's broader ORM framework
- As the TPR RTH, you will perform in depth assessments of products, processes and risks, leveraging deep knowledge of associated products, businesses and markets
- Interface directly with the Business and front-to-back stakeholders, as part of a wider ORM team and demonstrate the ability to advise and challenge Fixed Income and Corporate Banking TPR matters
- Develop and refine sophisticated TPR reporting that deliver clear, concise, and actionable insights on the control environment to senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Serve as a strategic partner to risk managers across the 1st and 2nd Lines of Defense (LoD), leading the synthesis of complex TPR data to provide a holistic view of the control environment's health and identify emerging risk themes
- Represent the TPR function as a key subject matter expert in senior risk forums and regulatory engagements, confidently presenting materials and articulating the team's position on governance matters
How You’ll Lead (VP and above)
- Demonstrate thought leadership and ability to lead in a global matrix structure, even where stakeholders do not report to you
- Show strong risk leadership through actions and communications
Skills You’ll Need
- Deep product knowledge across Rates, Credit, EM, FX, Commodities, Lending, Trust Services, Payments and a strong understanding of front-to-back system design; from pre-trade to settlement to lifecycle events and strong payments, clearing and settlement knowledge to address payments risks
- Strong understanding of the impacts of TPR errors on the trading book and loan portfolios, and associated controls
- A relevant degree is expected; advanced degrees and financial qualifications (e.g., CFA, CPA, ACA) are highly advantageous
- Career background which includes Middle Office, Product Control, complex Operations roles, Business COO or Trading/Sales along with deep expertise in ORM principles, framework, and controls including risk appetite
- Comprehensive understanding of the US financial regulatory landscape, particularly regulatory expectations related to transaction processing, operational resilience, and risk reporting
Skills That Will Help You Excel
- Executive Communication & Influence: You deliver compelling, concise, and data-driven narratives to diverse audiences, including senior management and regulators. You don't just present information; you influence decisions and build consensus around complex risk topics
- Strategic Relationship Builder: You forge and maintain robust partnerships with senior leaders across all Three Lines of Defense. You are seen as a trusted advisor who can navigate organizational complexities and facilitate collaborative, risk-aware outcomes
- Resilience & Composure Under Pressure: You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, effectively managing competing priorities and tight deadlines. You maintain a high degree of professional composure, providing steady leadership during critical situations and high-stakes discussions
- Proactive Ownership & Execution: You demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, moving beyond assigned tasks to proactively identify challenges and drive initiatives to completion. You are a highly organized, self-motivated leader who can manage a complex portfolio of work with autonomy
- Relevant degree is expected; advanced degrees or financial qualifications (e.g., CFA, CPA, ACA) are highly advantageous
Expectations
It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.
Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.
The salary range for this position in New York City is $125,000 to $222,500. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.
Deutsche Bank Benefits
At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That’s why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves, at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home. Click here to learn more!
Learn more about your life at Deutsche Bank through the eyes of our current employees.
The California Consumer Privacy Act outlines how companies can use personal information. If you are interested in receiving a copy of Deutsche Bank’s California Privacy Notice please email HR.Direct@DB.com.
LI-HYBRID
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.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Click these links to view Deutsche Bank’s Equal Opportunity Policy Statement and the following notices: EEOC Know Your Rights; Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act.
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon58
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operational risk manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or a related field
- Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational risk exposures
- Knowledge of risk frameworks such as Basel III, COSO, or ISO 31000
- Proficiency with GRC platforms such as Archer, MetricStream, or ServiceNow
- Professional certification such as FRM, PRM, or CRISC
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements from bodies such as OCC, FDIC, or SEC
Tips for Your Operational Risk Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to the framework
Operational risk managers are expected to know specific frameworks like Basel III, COSO, or ISO 31000. Name the exact frameworks you've worked within and tie each one to a concrete outcome, not just familiarity.
Quantify risk reduction, not just activity
Hiring managers in this field distinguish between candidates who ran processes and those who improved them. Cite reductions in control failures, audit findings, or incident frequency rather than listing responsibilities you owned.
Filter openings by regulatory environment
Risk manager roles vary sharply depending on whether the employer is OCC-regulated, FDIC-supervised, or in an unregulated fintech. Check the job description for the regulator named before applying so your cover letter addresses the right compliance context.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists operational risk manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare case-based answers for risk scenarios
Interviewers often present a hypothetical operational failure, such as a third-party vendor outage, and ask how you'd respond. Practice structuring answers around identification, escalation, mitigation, and post-incident review before your first round.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
In operational risk roles, the reporting line and committee access matter as much as the title. Before accepting, clarify whether you report to the CRO or a business unit head, since that determines your actual authority to escalate findings.
Operational Risk Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most operational risk managers?
The companies hiring the most operational risk managers right now include Amazon, CVS Health, and Walmart, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Financial services firms and large insurers consistently account for the majority of demand.
How many operational risk manager jobs are remote?
About 24% of operational risk manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though on-site requirements remain common at regulated depository institutions. Sub-areas like enterprise risk reporting, policy development, and risk framework design tend to offer the most location flexibility compared to roles embedded in specific business lines.
How do you become an operational risk manager?
Start with a degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related discipline, then build early experience in audit, compliance, or financial analysis where you work directly with control environments. Earning a risk certification such as the FRM or CRISC signals technical credibility to employers. Moving into a dedicated operational risk role typically requires demonstrating you can run a risk and control self-assessment and translate findings into actionable recommendations for leadership.
Can you get hired as an operational risk manager with little experience?
Entry points into operational risk typically come through adjacent roles in internal audit, compliance monitoring, or business continuity rather than direct hiring into manager-level positions. Emphasize any exposure to control testing, incident tracking, or regulatory reporting, even if it was part of a broader role. Employers in fintech and insurance are more likely than large banks to consider candidates who can demonstrate analytical skills and framework knowledge without years of dedicated risk experience.
What does the operational risk manager interview process look like?
The process usually begins with a recruiter or HR screen focused on your background and familiarity with risk frameworks, followed by one or two rounds with the risk team covering technical scenarios and past experience. A final round with a CRO, CFO, or risk committee member is common at larger organizations. Some employers include a written case study asking you to assess a hypothetical control failure and recommend a remediation approach.
Where can I find and apply to operational risk manager jobs?
You can find and apply to operational risk manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the same place.
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