Job Description:

Employer: DWS Group

Title: Senior Business Manager

Location: New York, New York

Job Code: #LI-LV2 #LI-04

About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Read more about DWS and who we are here.

Team / Position Overview

You will work in support of the DWS Americas C-Suite leadership (most specifically CAO / COO). This role will help drive deliverables that cut across the region and manage regulatory interaction/engagement and programs. You will also work with Deutsche Bank to ensure coordination on business and regulatory topics, as needed.

In addition, you will assist with global efforts and strategic projects, focused on infrastructure cost management as well as the governance around contractual agreements between DWS and Deutsche Bank.

You will be centrally involved on a number of business management and transformation tasks including financial analysis and cost management, management reporting, expense approvals, records management, policies & procedures and supporting governance process and control related tasks. This will include operating within a strong global team as well as independently managing projects across the business.

Role Details

As a Business Manager, you will (be):

• Support cross functional/divisional regional management programs, initiatives, and deliverables for COO (e.g. ESG, legal entity management, stand-alone infrastructure platform, expense models for the region, new product approval process, records management, policies & procedures, ad-hoc data assessment and creation of presentation materials, etc.)

• Assist with governance of regional management fora

• Facilitate cross functional/divisional programs to ensure DWS Americas meets regulatory expectations

• Monitor/escalate/assist with remediation of any DWS Americas regulatory findings

• Investigate and drive changes with respect to infrastructure cost management across DWS globally

• Facilitate the governance framework and contractual agreements between DWS and Deutsche Bank

• Manage review and update cycles of contracted services in partnership with functional leads

• Provide reporting into governing bodies including steering committees and audit

• Support multi-year transformational initiatives within DWS, globally, through preparation, tracking, coordination of key reporting metrics used by project steering committees and DWS senior managers

We are looking for:

• Strong project management skills

• Ability to learn/delve into new topics/initiatives and synthesize complicated information into comprehensive overviews/summaries/project plans

• Work closely with key stakeholders (both in the US and globally), including central senior management, Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Product, etc., to ensure key deliverables and initiatives across the region/globe are met

• Strong knowledge of the asset management industry, rules and regulations preferred

• Ability to manage large information database(s) to develop insightful reporting and metrics

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Sound communication skills (written and verbal)

What we’ll offer you:

At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves sand it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.

The salary range for this position in New York City is $121,000 to $195,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of renumeration

Some of our core benefits:

• Competitive Salary and Matched 401K Savings Plan

• Generous Paid Time Away plus Bank Holidays

• Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including (but not limited to) Health & Life Insurance Plans and the support of trained Mental Health First Aiders

• Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages (supporting all variations of family set-ups), to healthcare plans and travel insurance

• The opportunity to support our CSR strategy which is focused on combatting climate change & achieving greater social justice. You can make donations to our partnered organizations or take part in corporate volunteering opportunities in your local communities by providing on hand support.

DWS’ Hybrid Working model is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Each business group varies on the split between time spent in the office and at home, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you.

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