About DWS:
Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.
Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.
We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.
As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.
This is your chance to invest in your future.
Read more about DWS and who we are here.
Team / division overview
The CFO Division of DWS has presence in Frankfurt, London, New York and Asia and is responsible for ensuring the sound risk management and financial governance of DWS. The CFO Division comprises Accounting & Financial Management, Risk Management, Investor Relations, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Accounting, Regional Finance, and Procurement.
Your key responsibilities
- Produce and manage timely delivery of monthly reports on compensation profit & loss and balance sheet
- Collaborate with Compensation Control SME’s in providing insightful business analysis and commentaries on compensation cost trends, and deviations from forecast and plan.
- Support data aggregation, analysis and reporting in the area of deferred compensation
- Develop a sound understanding of the deferred compensation and able to provide backup support to the SME
- Perform month-end journals and ensure accuracy and completeness in our financials
- Be a point of contact to manage month- end close, ensure numbers are reported accurately, and late adjustment are reported to the relevant teams
- Perform validation and control on assigned compensation topics
- Preparing relevant documentation and regular updates of the DWS Compensation Control Framework
Your skills and experience
- Qualified accountant who has experience in financial controller role or auditor role in a large financial institution/ Big 4 audit firms
- Prior experience with IAS19 and IFRS2 is a plus but not essential
- High level of control mindset and investigative working approach
- Ability to see the big picture and being able to connect various topics that impact the overall compensation book of work
- Highly analytical, excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Proactive, curious, willing to challenge the status quo and keen to learn new skills/ knowledge
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal 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.
- Strong skills in Excel and Power Point
- Critical thinking and control mindset
- Self-sufficient and results-driven
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
What we’ll offer you:
At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy, and rewarded. At DWS you’ll have access to a range of benefits including, but not limited, to the below:
- A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, comprehensive leave policy, personal and volunteer days.
- Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits.
- Access to best-in-class trainings, in role development and career progression opportunities.
If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and our recruitment team will discuss options with you.
We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.
Skills Required
- Qualified accountant with experience in a financial controller or auditor role at a large financial institution or Big Four audit firm
- Experience with IAS 19 and IFRS 2
- Strong control mindset and investigative approach
- Ability to connect topics affecting the overall compensation book of work
- Highly analytical, organized, and communicative
- Proactive, curious, willing to challenge established processes, and eager to learn
- Strong stakeholder-management and interpersonal skills
- Ability to use AI tools productively while applying critical judgment and responsible data practices
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint skills
- Critical-thinking and control mindset
- Self-sufficient and results-driven
What We Do
DWS Group (DWS) with EUR 933bn of assets under management (as of 30 June 2024) aspires to be one of the world's leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines. We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes as well as solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, giving strategic guidance to our investment approach. DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing. We understand that, both as a corporate as well as a trusted advisor to our clients, we have a crucial role in helping to navigate the transition to a more sustainable future. With approximately 4,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are committed to acting on behalf of our clients and investing with their best interests at heart so that they can reach their financial goals, no matter what the future holds. With our entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit, we work every day to deliver outstanding investment results, in both good and challenging times to build the best foundation for our clients’ financial future.
