Corporate Bank - Head of Trust & Securities Services - Vice President Director

Position: Corporate Bank - Head of Trust & Securities Services - Vice President up to Director
Job Description:

Details of the Division and Team:

Deutsche Bank's Trust and Securities Services (TSS) division, part of the bank's Corporate Banking unit, provides a comprehensive suite of post-trade services to a global client base of institutional investors, financial institutions, and corporations.

Global Reach and Scale:

DB is one of the world's largest sub-custodians, offering clients access to over 30 markets through its proprietary network and approximately 60 markets in total via third-party sub-custodians and Financial Market Infrastructures like Euroclear and Clearstream. Our local market knowledge extends across 13 European markets, 16 APAC and MEA locations, the US, and Brazil. As of February 2026.What we will offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

You can expect:

Life Insurance Accidental Death Insurance Permanent Partial Disability Insurance Private Medical Insurance for you, your spouse and dependent children

Flexible working arrangements
30 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement DB contributions to Employee Workplace Savings  Gosi” plan (for Saudi nationals only)
Role Summary Country business head accountable for the Trust and Securities Services (Custody/Clearing and related TSS offerings) franchise in Saudi Arabia, with responsibility for P&L, client strategy, regulatory and market engagement, and delivery of the local business plan aligned to regional and global objectives. Ensures strong governance, operational excellence, risk management, and growth through product development and sales support.

Your key responsibilities:

Own the P&L for the local TSS book of accounts and drive delivery of business objectives.

Lead the local team to execute strategy and ensure alignment with broader bank and TSS goals.

Manage key client relationships through regular engagement, service reviews, and resolution of day-to-day queries and escalations.

Deliver monthly/quarterly/annual MIS and executive updates, including strategic materials (market development, business model updates, and thought leadership/white papers).Serve as local point of contact with regulators and authorities on custody and post-trade matters; ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulatory standards.

Maintain relationships with market participants (Exchange, regulator, brokers, and local infrastructure) and manage the brokerage community on exchange connectivity from trading and custody perspectives.

Partner with TSS Product to develop and enhance the custody/service offering in line with local market requirements and regional/global strategy.

Act as SME for post-trade settlement, liaising between global product teams and local market needs; maintain knowledge of exchange rules, regulatory requirements, and local post-trade technology platforms.

Coordinate with Operations/back office to ensure smooth processing, reconciliation, timely settlement, and issue resolution.

Drive risk management and control environment, including audit readiness, risk assessments, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning; ensure procedures and Key Operating Procedures are maintained and followed.

Oversee client onboarding and documentation: new client adoptions, account opening support, KYC/periodic reviews, and compliance documentation requirements.

Support growth through sales enablement: participation in pitches, forums/seminars, client due diligence, and preparation of RFI/RFP responses.

Key Stakeholders Clients;
Regulators;
Exchange;
Brokers;…