Vendor Clause Assessment Team (VCAT) Lead

About the role

Deutsche Bank's Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) is looking for a Vendor Clause Assessment Team (VCAT) Lead. The role leads a team of VCAT Reviewers within the Third Party Contracting (TPC) Centre of Excellence and provides subject matter expertise on contractual risk and supplier clause deviations. It ensures consistent application of approved playbooks, legal guidance and risk requirements, and oversees team delivery, escalations, controls and audit readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and coordinate a team of VCAT Reviewers, ensuring effective workload management, quality and timely delivery.
• Act as the primary SME for contractual risk, legal clause deviations and playbook interpretation.
• Review complex or escalated contractual provisions and determine the appropriate resolution or escalation.
• Ensure consistent application of approved contractual standards, negotiation mandates and governance requirements.
• Support control execution, documentation, audit requests and remediation to maintain audit readiness.
• Monitor operational performance, clause deviation trends and key risk indicators, and produce management reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of VCAT processes, procedures, playbooks and operating standards.
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, Risk Type Controllers and other stakeholders on contract negotiations and risk management.
• Maintain accurate records and evidence using approved systems and tools, and support onboarding, training and knowledge sharing.

Required profile

• Experience in contract review, contracting, legal operations, supplier governance or risk management.
• Experience leading or coordinating teams.
• Understanding of controls, governance, compliance and audit requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong reporting and data analysis capabilities.
• Proven ability to use AI tools productively and ethically.

What we offer

• Well-being support, including private healthcare and life insurance, meal vouchers and referral bonuses.
• 24 days holiday, loyalty days and bank holidays, plus a hybrid model with 40% remote work and flexible hours.
• Modern office, continuous learning and coaching, and a competitive income with performance-based promotions.