TPM Assessments Operations Expert

About the role

Deutsche Bank's Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) is looking for a TPM Assessments Operations Expert. The Third-Party Management (TPM) process is a cross-functional risk process for identifying, assessing, mitigating and tracking risk associated with the bank's portfolio of third parties. The expert independently assesses third-party documentation across a range of risk types, escalates risk issues and manages relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Perform complex third-party risk assessments to a high standard, challenging evidence, identifying control gaps and documenting risks and remediation actions.
• Act as the first point of contact for critical and complex assessment issues, including escalations on risk findings, control deficiencies and remediation plans.
• Support regular metrics and qualitative insights on assessment outcomes and emerging risk themes across supplier engagements.
• Build and maintain partnerships with stakeholders across divisions, risk-type controllers and external third parties.
• Maintain high-quality, audit-ready documentation and act as an escalation point for stakeholders.

Required profile

• Demonstrated professional experience in one or more risk types (e.g. data protection, anti-financial crime, compliance, model risk, operational resilience) within a financial services organisation or similarly regulated environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously in a global, matrixed organisation.
• Advanced knowledge of English, written and spoken.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to use AI tools productively and ethically.
• Analytical skills, attention to detail and sound professional judgement.

What we offer

• Flexible work-from-home options and a modern office.
• Private healthcare and life insurance, plus discounts for family members.
• 24 days holiday, loyalty days and bank holidays.
• Performance-based promotions and competitive income.