Vendor Clause Assessment Team (VCAT) Reviewer - PBP

About the role

Deutsche Bank's Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) is looking for a Vendor Clause Assessment Team (VCAT) Reviewer within the Third Party Contracting (TPC) Centre of Excellence, part of DB Global Procurement. The role ensures the efficiency of the Bank's Global Procurement contract negotiations by reviewing supplier modifications to risk-type and legal clauses against defined playbooks and guidance, and acting as a bridge between second-line risk and legal controls and live negotiations.

Key responsibilities

• Review supplier modifications to risk-type and legal clauses during contract negotiations.
• Follow playbooks and guidance and adhere to negotiation mandates set by the Risk Type Controller (RTC) and Legal functions.
• Evaluate and approve or reject standard clause deviations on behalf of RTC and Legal.
• Conduct initial reviews of non-standard risk-type provisions, resolving issues with playbooks or escalating to RTC or Legal teams.
• Provide risk-type language to Contract Authors via the Contract Lifecycle Management system.
• Liaise between Service Owners, RTCs and Legal SMEs on complex clause deviations, and consult the Contract Advisory Team on contract queries.
• Take part in User Acceptance Testing of clause updates in digitalised templates and help update playbooks and guidance.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of contract negotiation principles and legal/risk clauses.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting contractual language.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in clause assessment.
• Ability to follow defined processes, communicate and escalate, and work collaboratively.
• Proven ability to use AI tools productively and ethically.

Required skills

• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management software such as Sirion, Icertis or DocuSign.
• Ability to follow established guidelines and playbooks.

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 working model.
• Continuous learning, coaching and a modern office with flexible working options.