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Deputy Head of Credit Commercial Real Estate (CRE) - Director

1 week ago New York, NY

Job Description:

Job Title Deputy Head of Credit Commercial Real Estate (CRE)

Corporate Title Director

Location New York, NY

Overview

The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) credit team is tasked with managing real estate related risk for Deutsche Bank's Commercial Real Estate Group, Real Estate Investment Banking, Municipal Capital Markets and Community Development Finance. In particular, the position is responsible for managing a large team of people, majority of them domiciled in New York and Germany.The position requires handling approvals for all real estate related transactions, monitoring the portfolio to an agreed risk appetite, working together with ERM and the Business on risk appetite setting and managing a large number of stakeholder, within Risk, Business, as well us Regulators and Auditors.

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 gifts and volunteer programs

What You'll Do
  • 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

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  • 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

  • How You'll Lead
    • 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

    Skills You'll Need
    • 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

    Skills That Will Help You Excel
    • 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

    Expectations

    It is the Bank's expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York 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 New York City is $170,000 to $280,500. 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 remuneration.

    Deutsche Bank Benefits

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    Client-provided location(s): New York, NY
    Job ID: deutsche_bank-R0404365
    Employment Type: OTHER
    Posted: 2025-11-06T19:53:14

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • FSA
      • HSA
      • Health Reimbursement Account
      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
    • Parental Benefits

      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Flexible Work Hours
      • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Leave of Absence
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Paid Holidays
      • Paid Vacation
    • Financial and Retirement

      • Relocation Assistance
      • Performance Bonus
      • Stock Purchase Program
      • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Professional Development

      • Promote From Within
      • Mentor Program
      • Shadowing Opportunities
      • Access to Online Courses
      • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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