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Deutsche Bank

Senior Portfolio Manager, Americas, Strategic Corporate Lending - Director

Deutsche Bank, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Senior Portfolio Manager, Americas, Strategic Corporate Lending Corporate Title:

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New York, NY Strategic Corporate Lending (“SCL”) drives optimal capital allocation across relationship lending, providing end-to-end ownership via diligent business selection at inception whilst driving ongoing accountability of revenue delivery and deep-dive client reviews. This mandate extends across the multinational, high-yield and mid-cap loan portfolios. The lending commitments are often a key component of the Bank’s client relationships and are typically issued to support the generation of franchise revenues booked by the product lines in the Corporate Bank (CB) and Investment Bank (IB) divisions. Its risk function actively measures and manages the approval final hold positions down to pre-defined concentration risk thresholds across the EUR 100bn multinational corporate loan portfolio. The Significant Risk Transfer platform engages with investors to drive cost‑effective capital relief for a range of asset classes, reaching across the Corporate (CB), Investment (IB) and Private Bank divisions; additionally, its trading desk executes CDS hedging for the loan portfolios as well as O&A’s underwriting risk. What You’ll Do

Accountable for the strategic risk management of a portfolio with a notional value of EUR 50 billion. Responsible for evaluating risks associated with all new lending transactions, identifying concerns and proposing mitigation strategies to ensure that the risk remains within acceptable limits / risk appetite. Evaluate various de-risking options and drive the formulation of optimal de-risking strategies for new / refinanced transactions, ensuring alignment with the established threshold framework. Collaborate with SCL’s Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) team and the public side trader to adhere to de-risking timelines for the SCL Americas portfolio; provide strategic oversight through regular reviews, proactively identify early indicators of credit deterioration, provide credit views on names as part of the watchlist process, escape material risk concerns, and lead the execution of risk mitigation strategies to minimize credit losses. Lead the strategic response to loan restructurings in close partnership with the Workout team in case of any default / restructuring situation — driving decisive actions to maximize recovery and fulfil fiduciary responsibilities to SRT investors. Manage all regular and ad-hoc internal and regulatory reporting obligations related to the SCL Americas portfolio, including high-priority deliverables tied to FRBNY requirements, and work with SCL’s regional head. Provide strategic guidance and inputs on the SCL Americas portfolio across key initiatives led by the Portfolio Management team, including threshold reviews, management of asset class limits and industry analysis. How You’ll Lead

Lead cross-functional engagement with key stakeholders across SCL Governance, Credit Risk Management, Non-Financial Risk, Coverage, Finance, Compliance, Legal, and Workout, driving alignment and ensuring seamless coordination of all critical risk management activities for the SCL Americas portfolio. Collaborate closely with the SCL Regional Governance and Coverage teams to ensure effective management of the deal pipeline and support strong client relationships. Lead proactive engagement with the Credit Risk Management team, driving the identification and resolution of risk-related issues. Skills You’ll Need

A university degree in Banking, Finance or a closely related discipline. Strong credit risk assessment capabilities and sound understanding of standard loan documentation. Substantial experience (minimum of 10 years) in credit risk assessment, portfolio management or other closely related financial functions. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Strong English language proficiency. Skills That Will Help You Excel

Strong communication skills and proactive approach to cross-functional collaboration. Excellent analytical abilities, problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Proactive and self-driven approach with the ability to adapt effectively to evolving market conditions. Ability to integrate emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence in your area of work. Expectations

It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York, NY office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model. Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion. Deutsche Bank Benefits

At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That’s why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home. Learn more! Learn more about your life at Deutsche Bank through the eyes of our current employees: https://careers.db.com/life The California Consumer Privacy Act outlines how companies can use personal information. If you are interested in receiving a copy of Deutsche Bank’s California Privacy Notice, please email HR.Direct@DB.com. 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. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Click these links to view "Deutsche Bank’s Equal Opportunity Policy Statement" and the following notices: "EEOC Know Your Rights"; "Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act"; and "Employee Polygraph Protection Act".

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