TPM Operations Lead (f/m/x)

Job ID:R0384900

Full/Part-Time: Full-time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Listed: 2025-04-23

Location: Bucharest

Position Overview

TPM Operations Lead

Purpose Intro

DB Global Technology is Deutsche Bank’s technology centre in Central and Eastern Europe. Since its set-up in 2013, Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) has constantly proven its capacity to deliver global technology products and services, playing a dynamic role in the Bank’s technology transformation.

We have a robust, hands-on engineering culture dedicated to continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, technical skill development and networking. We are an essential part of the Bank’s technology platform and develop applications for many important business areas.

Role Intro

Third Party Management (TPM) is a global team within Global Procurement that delivers the process for identifying, assessing, mitigating and tracking risk associated with Deutsche Bank’s portfolio of Vendors.

The TPM Team in Bucharest is a team with global operational reach, providing first level support to the Bank’s TPM process and associated stakeholders. As the primary interface, the TPM Team performs Service Risk Assessment and Vendor Risk Assessment work in line with the Bank’s Policies to ensure that relevant outsourcing Risks are appropriately addressed.

The team is accountable for successfully engaging with internal stakeholders and vendors to collate appropriate evidence required for vendor risk management process.

Deutsche Bank is developing a new target-operating model to improve the Vendor Risk Management (VRM) process designed to assess risks associated with services provided by external and internal service providers.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the key process and risk indicators, controls, service level agreements and vendor management are adhered to and evidenced.
• Aligns and coordinates Case Specialist activities within processes related to service and vendor assessments.
• Performs the remediation of open issues from reviews, advising internal organization (service relationship owners) on control design and effectiveness.
• Coordinates and drives the remediation actions according to audit findings or self-identified issues.
• Provides guidance to the business representatives, coordinates the Risk review process and monitoring its completion and escalates any overdue tasks or risks and concerns.

Skills

• Proactive approach and ability to take ownership of assignments, with proven ability with building positive working relationships and managing stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and structured approach to work, excellent team player.
• Very good communications skills, fluent English in writing and speaking.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to details and data interpretation skills.
• Open minded, ability to think “outside of the box”, willing to share information, transfer knowledge and expertise to team members both locally and across the region.

Well-being & Benefits

Emotionally and mentally balanced: we support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health

• Empowering managers who value your ideas and decisions. Show your positive attitude, determination, and open-mindedness.
• A professional, passionate, and fun workplace with flexible Work from Home options.
• A modern office with fun and relaxing areas to boost creativity.
• Continuous learning culture with coaching and support from team experts.

Physically thriving we support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive

• Private healthcare and life insurance with premium benefits for you and discounts for your loved ones.

Socially connected: we strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and wellbeing.

• Kids@TheOffice - support for unexpected events requiring you to care for your kids during work hours.
• Enjoy retailer discounts, cultural and CSR activities, employee sport clubs, workshops, and more.

Financially secure: we support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future

• Competitive income, performance-based promotions, and a sense of purpose.
• 24 days holiday, loyalty days, and bank holidays (including weekdays for weekend bank holidays).

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.