Communications Specialist

Job Title Communications Specialist

Location London

Corporate Title Associate

Timely, effective and open communications is essential for Deutsche Bank’s reputation. In Communications & CSR, we protect the bank’s reputation, with deep dedication to our clients’ lasting success and financial security at home at abroad. We advise and support management on strategic communications measures, partner with and support stakeholders on decision-making from a reputational perspective and provide our employees with information and inspiration that enables them to excel together every day.

The Business Partner Teams as part of Communications & CSR are accountable for external and internal communications for Deutsche Bank’s business areas and infrastructure functions. They inform the media, the public and employees about all significant developments. You will become an important member of the Compliance & Anti-Financial Crime Business Partner function within Communications and CSR, with the opportunity to work on bank-wide campaigns.

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

• You will support the internal communications plan for Compliance & AFC to engage and inform employees across the bank and within Compliance & AFC.
• You will research, write, edit and publish content in a way that appropriately engages the target audience, for example intranet articles, videos or mailings.
• You will support a variety of internal events: Global town halls, All-hands calls (online), Ask me Anything (AMA) sessions and MD & D calls (online).
• Opportunity to shape social media content and drive engagement on divisional MS Teams Groups and Viva Engage.
• You may also be asked to manage external speaking requests in close collaboration with the internal subject matter experts.

Your skills and experience

• You are a team player keen to join a focussed, friendly team that works professionally and takes a hands-on approach.
• You are a keen learner, calm when under pressure and a problem solver with a professional work ethic. You have strong organisational skills and are confident dealing with senior stakeholders; you are used to working in a fast-paced corporate environment and to tight deadlines (essential).
• Previous experience in Corporate Communications is ideal but not essential;
• You have a demonstrable writing ability as well as good verbal communication skills and can translate complex issues into understandable messages while simultaneously crafting a narrative and delivering a compelling storyline.
• Language skills: English, both written and verbally (essential), and German (preferable).
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.

How we’ll support you

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments 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 have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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.