Credit Risk – Director of Engineering Disruption and Strategy

Job Title Credit Risk – Director of Engineering Disruption and Strategy

Location London

Corporate Title Director

Credit Risk Technology (CRT) is part of the Technology Data and Innovation (TDI) business unit and owner of GCRS (Global Credit Risk System) platform (largest NAR in the bank) and related legacy applications which is used by multiple business stakeholders and sponsors across the investment, private, corporate bank. Our strategy is focused on strengthening engineering expertise and capability, delivering to an agile and waterfall model, as well as modernising the bank's IT infrastructure. 

The Director of Engineering Disruption and Strategy is a senior role focused on driving innovation, modernising technology, and challenging conventional approaches across the credit risk technology organisation. Reporting directly to the Credit Risk CIO, this position plays a key role in shaping the long-term engineering strategy, minimising technical debt, optimising platform and market data costs, and solving complex technical and delivery encounters.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:  

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them

• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days

• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family

• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits

• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Define and implement a disruptive engineering strategy that questions outdated approaches and introduces next-generation solutions.

• Support a culture of engineering disruption, encouraging teams to question limitations and embrace transformative solutions.

• Act as the chief problem-solver for high-impact technical and delivery difficulties, including system failures, scalability issues, and compliance risks.

• Ensure all engineering initiatives align with industry standards, cybersecurity policies, and business risk frameworks.

• Drive a transformational approach to market data cost optimisation, ensuring financial data, ratings, and third-party sources are efficiently managed.

• Develop strategies to reduce dependence on expensive third-party data by utilising in-house analytics, alternative data sources, and AI-determined insights, while simultaneously reducing platform costs.

Your skills and experience

• Solid experience in engineering, technology transformation, and disruptive innovation.

• Deep knowledge of credit risk and the technology platforms used by financial institutions for risk management.

• Strong background in market data cost optimisation and strategic data management.

• A bold strategic thinker who thrives on challenging the status quo and driving change.

• Experience managing financial and market data sets, including ratings and insight. Strong knowledge of AI, automation, IoT, and emerging technologies.

• Expertise in regulatory compliance, risk reporting, and financial data governance for credit risk.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

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.