Finance Business Partner – Breaking Wave

Job Description:

Job Title: Finance Business Partner – Breaking Wave

Location: London

Corporate Title: Associate / AVP

Breaking Wave Deutsche Bank Limited is Corporate Bank’s (CB) technology incubation and commercialisation entity, responsible for developing and scaling innovative technology within Deutsche Bank Group. Its flagship business, Synthix, part of Corporate Cash Management, is a high-growth SaaS and fintech platform that delivers workflow, analytics, AI and treasury solutions to corporate clients

You will play a key role in the operation and growth of one of Deutsche Bank’s most innovative technology ventures while partnering with senior stakeholders across Finance, Product, Technology and Business leadership.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are 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 centre.

You can expect:  

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for 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 Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted Finance partner to the Breaking Wave and Corporate Bank leadership teams, providing financial insight, challenge and decision support to drive growth, investment prioritisation and commercial outcomes
• Support business strategy through ownership of financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis and management reporting
• Partner with stakeholders across Product, Technology, Operations and Business teams to evaluate strategic initiatives, new products, commercial opportunities and expansion into new markets and jurisdictions
• Own the client pricing framework and oversee key business operations, including client billing, vendor expenditure, purchase orders, cash management and outsourced finance activities
• Strengthen and operate a robust governance and control framework, including financial controls, management reporting and business oversight processes, ensuring compliance with Deutsche Bank policies and regulatory requirements
• Support statutory reporting, audit, tax, legal entity governance and finance transformation initiatives, while driving process improvement

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience in reporting, financial control, audit or business management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial information into clear commercial insights
• Proven ability to take ownership, work independently and deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively across finance, business and technology teams
• Genuine curiosity about technology, software products and innovation, with an enthusiasm for working in a growing technology-focused business
• A proactive, growth-oriented mindset with willingness to learn, support existing processes and continuously develop new skills
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs

How we’ll support you

• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• 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 adjutments 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. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss.

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.