Deutsche Bank · 15 hours ago
Deputy Head of Credit Commercial Real Estate (CRE) - Director
Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank, and they are seeking a Deputy Head of Credit for their Commercial Real Estate team. This role involves managing a large team and overseeing real estate-related risk, including transaction approvals and stakeholder communications.
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Responsibilities
Support Deutsche Bank’s Head of Credit for CRE on defining risk appetite, interactions with the Business, managing the team and regulatory remediation
Pro-actively manage portfolio of close to EUR 40bn
Transaction approvals and member of senior credit committees
Challenge front office, recommend sector reviews and changes in strategies as market trends dictate
Monitor, advise and communicate with respect to Credit Risk Escalation Triggers (Risk Appetite)
Address Senior Risk Management and/or Management Board requests in a timely manner. Proactively communicate issues impacting the portfolio
Deputy Head of a team of 55 people, between credit officers and valuation professionals; Team is spread across different jurisdictions
Deputy head to step up and provide key leadership across a global team of Commercial Real Estate Credit staff
Independently leading senior engagements with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, incl with European as well as US regulators
Support leadership with refinement of the team’s target operating model and optimization of processes
Provide leadership on portfolio steering, risk appetite, credit risk strategy and governance
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience in CRE markets and related debt products
Being able to assess and mitigate risks associated with lending on primary CRE asset classes
Excellent knowledge of the US CRE markets
Competence in all CRE de-risking strategies: CMBS, loan syndication, sale of junior debt
Familiar with all facets of CRE due diligence and legal documentation
Experience managing large teams
Superior organizational and project skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively multi-task and work under time pressure
Assertive, independent professional, as well as a team player when required
Gravitas in senior stakeholder setting
Benefits
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 gifts and volunteer programs
Company
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank is an investment bank that offers financial products and services to corporate and institutional clients.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.07BKey Investors
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2025-06-11Post Ipo Debt· $570.76M
2024-11-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2020-10-13Post Ipo Equity
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