Accounting Control Specialist

Deutsche Bank; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in class leave policy

Gender neutral parental leaves

Childcare assistance reimbursement

Certifications sponsorship

Employee Assistance Program

Hospitalization Insurance for you and/

Accident and Term life Insurance

Health screening for 35+ years

Job summary

Deutsche Bank in Mumbai, India, is hiring for an Accounting Control Specialist to strengthen the QA function within Finance Control Oversight (FCO). The role focuses on independent validation of regulatory reporting data integrity and enhancement of controls across global stakeholders, with a hybrid work model in Mumbai and US shift timings.

Key responsibilities include executing QA reviews, documenting issues with root cause, and guiding remediation with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Understanding of controls and practical application of control principles.
• Ability to challenge existing processes and recommend process and control improvements where relevant.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to operate effectively within a global organization working with teams across multiple entities.
• Project management skills and ability to prioritize and coordinate various deliverables across multiple owners.
• Degree in Accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships within Finance and other areas of Bank globally to build an understanding of the end-to-end control environments.
• Work within the QA team to assist in the execution of the annual Regulatory Reporting QA review plan.
• Perform Supervisory and Review of Regulatory Reporting QA reviews in accordance with the QA Framework standards, which includes testing design and operating effectiveness of controls and completing front to back transaction testing.
• Communicate with management any issues from the review that may affect the accuracy of the regulatory reports filed or the supporting control environment.
• Draft Regulatory Reporting QA issues (as they arise) that document the control deficiency or report inaccuracy, root cause and regulatory impact.
• Work with issue owners on effective remediation, remediation ownership and challenge of remediation efforts.
• Adhoc projects, as needed.

Skills

Controls principles

Process improvement

Verbal & written communication

Global coordination

Project management

Education

Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Overview

Job Title: Accounting Control Specialist

Location: Mumbai, India

Corporate Title: Vice President

Role Description

• The primary objective of the Quality Assurance (QA) function within Finance Control Oversight (FCO) is to provide an independent validation and enhancement of regulatory reporting data integrity. The QA function will provide periodic reviews of selected Deutsche Bank regulatory filings to evaluate the effectiveness of procedures and controls in place to contribute to the accuracy of the reports submitted to regulators. Key stakeholders include Finance, Finance Regulatory Reporting, Product Control, Operations, and Business Lines.

What We'll Offer You

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships within Finance and other areas of Bank globally to build an understanding of the end-to-end control environments
• Work within the QA team to assist in the execution of the annual Regulatory Reporting QA review plan
• Perform Supervisory and Review of Regulatory Reporting QA reviews in accordance with the QA Framework standards, which includes testing design and operating effectiveness of controls and completing front to back transaction testing
• Communicate with management any issues from the review that may affect the accuracy of the regulatory reports filed or the supporting control environment
• Draft Regulatory Reporting QA issues (as they arise) that document the control deficiency or report inaccuracy, root cause and regulatory impact
• Work with issue owners on effective remediation, remediation ownership and challenge of remediation efforts
• Adhoc projects, as needed

Your skills and experience

Skills Required

• Understanding of controls and practical application of control principles
• Ability to challenge existing processes and recommend process and control improvements where relevant
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to operate effectively within a global organization working with teams across multiple entities
• Project management skills and ability to prioritize and coordinate various deliverables across multiple owners
• Degree in Accounting or related field

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Self-Motivated
• Detailed Oriented
• Understanding of controls and practical application of control principles as well as an understanding of front-to-back control environments; experience in Financial Services, Comprehensive Capital Analysis Review (CCAR), Regulatory Reporting and/or Treasury a plus

Expectations

• It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the Mumbai, India office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.
• This role will have US shift timings.

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

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• 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.

About Us And Our Teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

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.