ESG Data Governance Specialist

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Job Title: ESG Data Governance Specialist

Corporate

Title:

Assistant Vice President

Location: Birmingham

Employment Type: Full-time

Sustainability Technology drives the implementation of data, products and services that support the bank and its clients’ goals in sustainable and responsible finance. We are supporting the Environment, Social and Governance Key Deliverable – one of the most high‑profile and impactful initiatives in the Bank.

Our team will provide a bank‑wide set of services for the onboarding, management and distribution of externally sourced and internally created data describing the sustainability footprint of our clients, supporting better business decisions.

• Execute data analysis for data completeness, transformation, filters and data control validation.
• Define appropriate metrics to measure the quality of the data in terms of fit for use and interpret data requirements, defining business rules and/or format rules through work with data producers and consumers.
• Work with stakeholders to create and implement disclosure controls and procedures, ensuring a robust control environment.
• Coordinate internal audits or other external reviews of the information within DB’s ESG disclosures, including preparing materials for internal audit and external regulators.
• Work to identify the key critical business processes within the bank that use ESG data, determine the risk classification for those data sets and agree with stakeholders on the relevant controls to implement.
• Update and maintain the Internal Control Model (cycles, risks, controls), reviewing cycles and controls and evaluating risks to challenge existing processes.

• Knowledgeable in the end‑to‑end issue management process and aggregated Data Controls reporting to determine the overall health of data.
• Previous experience in data governance, data controls management, compliance reporting or other relevant fields.
• Proficient ability to query large datasets (e.g., SQL) to test, analyse content and present data analysis.
• Experience in multidisciplinary projects (cross‑divisional and cross‑geographies).
• Experience managing business stakeholder relationships, attention to detail with strong communication skills (verbal, listening and written).
• Ability to work in virtual teams and within matrix organisations, coupled with a strong understanding and interest in ESG / sustainability.

• Hybrid Working – eligible employees can work remotely for part of their working time and find a working pattern that suits 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 Bike4
  
  Work scheme and Gym benefits.
• Opportunity to support a wide‑ranging CSR programme plus 2 days’ volunteering leave per year.

• 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.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.