Job Description:
J ob Title CRO Strategy & Execution Assistant to Americas Chief Risk Officer
Corporate Title Assistant Vice President / Associate
Location New York
Overview
The CRO Strategy and Execution Assistant to the Americas Chief Risk Officer (CRO) will report directly to the Americas CRO and support him across several aspects of his remit. This role is responsible for enabling the effective execution of the CRO’s responsibilities through proactive management of priorities, strategic coordination, and executive support. Key responsibilities include coordinating executive-level governance activities, preparing materials for Board, regulatory, and senior management forums, managing strategic communications, and ensuring the CRO is effectively prepared for critical internal and external engagements. The role also supports the delivery of key strategic and regulatory initiatives through effective stakeholder management, cross-divisional coordination, and oversight of high-priority programs and special projects, including divisional AI initiatives to drive adoption and effective use of AI tools across the division. The Executive Assistant will regularly engage with senior leadership in both CRO regionally and globally as well as across the Bank in Front Office and Infrastructure divisions.
What We Offer You
A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
What You’ll Do
Lead the development and coordination of executive communications, presentations, briefing materials, speaking points, strategic updates, and meeting packages to support senior-level decision making and stakeholder engagement
Act as a central point of coordination for requests directed to the Americas CRO, ensuring timely execution, effective prioritization, and appropriate escalation of matters requiring senior management attention
Exercise strong judgment and independent challenge in reviewing materials, ensuring content is accurate, concise, strategically focused, and aligned with executive expectations
Manage and coordinate agendas for executive meetings, including the tracking of decisions, action items, follow-ups, and key deliverables
Proactively identify and highlight critical issues, emerging risks, key decisions, and priority materials requiring attention from the Americas CRO and broader CRO leadership team
Help drive the adoption and effective use of artificial intelligence across CRO Americas aligned to the CRO’s vision, including supporting divisional AI initiatives, promoting the use of Microsoft Copilot and other approved AI tools, and identifying opportunities to enhance productivity and effectiveness through technology
Skills You’ll Need
Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
Experienced with AI including practical usages (e.g. prompting)
Experience in project management and/or managing critical deliverables against tight timelines
Deutsche Bank Organizational knowledge and/or a background in Risk is a plus
Strong relationship building and influencing skills
Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs
Skills That Will Help You Excel
Excellent client and service focus, as well as absolute confidence in working with decision-makers from all levels of the organization
Very good analytical and conceptual skills with the ability to solve complex problems, develop innovative and structured solutions
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