Operations Specialist- Reconciliation- AVP

Job Description
Employer: DWS GroupTitle: Operations Specialist
- Reconciliation
- AVPLocation: MadridJob Code: placeholder for LinkedIn job wrappingAbout DWS:Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.
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Team / division overviewThe COO Division is a key enabler for DWS and is integral to the future success of the company by delivering world-class services across a set of key functions. It covers essential Technology and Operations capabilities to deliver a platform which is efficient, scalable, resilient and agile.
Within Operations, the Reconciliations function plays a critical role in protecting the integrity of our books and records, ensuring breaks are identified, investigated and resolved in a timely, controlled and transparent manner. As AVP – Reconciliation – Operations Specialist, you will help drive the day-to-day execution and ongoing enhancement of these core controls, partnering closely with internal teams, Technology, service providers and external counterparties to strengthen operational resilience, improve efficiency and support the delivery of scalable, risk-focused processes across the platform.
As part of this agenda, the successful candidate will be expected to actively contribute to automation, AI-enabled process improvement, data-driven controls and smart workflow design, while ensuring that operational risk, auditability and sound governance remain embedded in everything the team delivers.
Your responsibilities –As our Operations Specialist
- Reconciliation
- AVP you will:Oversee the day-to-day delivery and execution of the Reconciliations function, ensuring cash, position and transaction breaks are identified, investigated, escalated and resolved in a timely, controlled and transparent manner.
Review workflows, key operating procedures and reconciliation reports on a regular basis to maintain strong KPIs across process lines, investigate performance breaches and ensure alignment with the Reconciliation Target Operating Model.
Serve as a subject matter expert and key escalation point for complex reconciliation and operational issues, leveraging strong product, system and trade lifecycle knowledge to drive root-cause analysis and sustainable remediation.
Partner closely with Front Office, Operations, Compliance, Legal, Technology, custodians, clearing houses and counterparties to resolve breaks, manage escalations and support smooth end-to-end operational processing.
Drive a robust risk and control environment for Reconciliations by actively monitoring KPIs and KRIs, identifying control gaps, ensuring adherence to bank policies and procedures, and maintaining audit-ready documentation and governance.
Identify synergies across processes and teams to improve capacity utilisation, strengthen resilience, establish effective back-up arrangements and support other operational areas during periods of increased volume or contingency.
Contribute to the Smart Middle Office agenda by identifying opportunities to apply AI, machine learning, workflow automation and data analytics to reduce manual effort, improve exception management, strengthen predictive controls and increase operational transparency.
Translate reconciliation pain points into practical automation or AI-enabled use cases, working with Technology, transformation partners and operational SMEs to shape controlled, scalable and measurable solutions aligned to business priorities.
Prepare, analyse and present operational performance reporting for senior management, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
Promote a high-performance culture by supporting effective knowledge sharing, team engagement, skill development and performance management in line with organisational guidelines and DWS values.
We are looking for:Graduate or master’s degree, or equivalent professional experience5+ years of relevant experience in financial