Senior Relationship Manager - Director -Managing Director

Deutsche Bank AG; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Generous vacation

Retirement plan

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Wealth Management seeks a Senior Relationship Manager (Director–Managing Director) to be the primary client contact, delivering holistic investment and wealth planning solutions and coordinating with Investment Managers for day‑to‑day planning and servicing.

You will acquire new clients and assets, expand existing relationships, oversee anti‑money-laundering controls, and work in a hybrid San Francisco or Los Angeles office with strong compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; CFA or MBA a plus.
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., MiFID II) and data privacy considerations.
• Strong existing client network within target markets and ability to expand relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the overall relationship with clients, delivering holistic wealth management solutions.
• Identify new client leads and assets; build long-term relationships while prospecting.
• Act as Accountable Client Owner for AML compliance and Know Your Client processes.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

CFA

MBA

Regulatory knowledge

Client network

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFA

MBA

Job description

Senior Relationship Manager, Corporate Title Director – Managing Director

Location: San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA

Deutsche Bank’s Wealth Management business is one of the largest wealth managers worldwide and we offer our clients a broad range of traditional and alternative investment solutions, as well as comprehensive advice on all aspects of Wealth Management. We specialize in developing bespoke solutions for our clients around the world, for instance wealth planning across successive generations and international borders, asset management with individual risk management, loans, and deposits. As the Senior Relationship Manager, you will be a primary point of contact for clients to access the entire suite of wealth management capabilities and solutions offered by Deutsche Bank Wealth Management. This is achieved by working in close partnership with the Investment Manager in the day-to-day planning and servicing for the client. You will be responsible for acquiring new clients – which are in line with the Business proposition of the Bank – and assets as well as grow existing business relationships, assuring a holistic, and high-standard client experience.

What We Offer You

• 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 gift, and volunteer programs

What You’ll Do

Develop, manage, and maintain overall relationship with the client, providing a holistic client experience and be the first point of contact and be overall responsible with regard to dealing with client complaints.

• Perform continuous market analysis to identify potential client leads and opportunities in order to maintain and develop business with new and existing clients, spending a great proportion of time focused on bringing in new clients and new assets (prospecting), building and sustaining long-term relationships.
• Proactively identifying client lending / financing needs, involving lending specialists to further develop the opportunity.
• Perform continuous market analysis to identify potential client leads and opportunities.
• Act as the Accountable Client Owner with responsibility for all Anti-Money Laundering aspects of the client relationship – this includes Know Your Client in good quality and in a timely manner (no overdues) as well as account behavior, i.e. transactions with focus on 3rd party transactions constituting transfers in and out to be in line with purpose and anticipated behavior of the accounts.
• Work in close co-operation with other coverage, product, and support functions to deliver Deutsche Bank’s value proposition, leveraging also other Deutsche Bank divisions where it’s possible.

How You’ll Lead

• Willing and able to develop other staff, e.g., analysts.
• Uphold the team’s operating rhythm (e.g. regular prospect review, pipeline review, account planning, etc.), leading by example and demonstrating role-model behavior.
• Act within professional, legal, and ethical boundaries and guidelines, observing all internal and external compliance regulations and code of ethics and conduct; flagging and managing reputational risks and conflicts issues.

Skills You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree is required – CFA, MBA degree, or other advanced degree is a plus.
• Have a good understanding of the governing regulatory framework (e.g. RDR, MiFID II, etc.), including but not limited to applicable confidentiality / secrecy / data protection regulations and cross border rules where it’s relevant.
• Solid network of clients in the target coverage market is required.
• Have a good understanding of the governing regulatory framework (e.g. RDR, MiFID II, etc.), including but not limited to applicable confidentiality / secrecy / data protection regulations and cross border rules where it’s relevant.

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Detail oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills and superior investment acumen.

Expectations

It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the San Francisco or Los Angeles office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model. Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion. The salary range for this position in California is $160,000 to $300,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of renumeration.

Deutsche Bank Values & Diversity

We believe talent is found in all cultures, countries, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, generations, backgrounds, and experiences. We pursue a working environment where everyone can be authentic and feel a sense of belonging.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

Deutsche Bank Benefits

• At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues.
• That’s why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves, at every stage of life.
• We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home.
• For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities. Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division. Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.

More information at: Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)