DWS - Team Lead Risk - Alternatives – German Real Estate (m/f/d)

Position Overview

About DWS:

At DWS, we’re capturing the opportunities of tomorrow. You can be part of a leading, client-committed, global Asset Manager, making an impact on individuals, communities, and the world.

Join us on our journey, and you can shape our transformation by working side by side with industry thought-leaders and gaining new and diverse perspectives. You can share ideas and be yourself, whilst driving innovative and sustainable solutions that influence markets and behaviours for the better.

Every day brings the opportunity to discover a new now, and here at DWS, you’ll be supported as you overcome challenges and reach your ambitions. This is your chance to lead an extraordinary career and invest in your future.

Read more about DWS and who we are here.

Team / division overview

The Chief Risk Office (CRO) within DWS is an independent function responsible for protecting the business as well as being a trusted advisor and partner for supporting sustainable growth. The Investment Risk team, as part of CRO, has members in Frankfurt, Berlin, Luxembourg, London, New York, Chicago, Zurich, Hong Kong, Taipei, and India.

As an Investment Team Lead (Risk Manager), you will focus on the assessment, control, and governance of investment risks taken within illiquid alternative funds and separately managed accounts, with a focus on real estate equity. In your role, you will oversee market, counterparty, credit, and liquidity risks, including ESG/sustainability risk factors. You will be instrumental in advancing the risk management framework while supporting growth initiatives within a focus region for the firm.

Role Details  

As a Team Lead Risk you will (be):

• Perform risk and valuation analyses on a range of illiquid assets with a focus on real estate equity.
• Enhance the risk management framework and develop risk indicators to identify, assess, and monitor risk.
• Conduct periodic portfolio reviews, policy updates, procedure enhancements, and risk reporting.
• Contribute to the integration of Climate Risk and Sustainability Risk in the Risk Management Framework for illiquid Investment Strategies.
• Establish and manage relationships with relevant stakeholders, including researchers, portfolio managers, and product specialists.
• Represent the Investment Risk Team in DWS fora.
• Manage and coach team members.

We are looking for 

• Relevant experience with illiquid real estate asset underwriting and risk assessment.
• Deep knowledge of real estate equity asset class with a focus on the German real estate private equity market.
• Previous exposure to the asset management business, core risk management concepts, and regulatory frameworks.
• Business acumen and strong communication skills.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the asset management industry, preferably in a front-office (research or portfolio management) or risk management role.
• Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, or Quantitative fields.
• Technical knowledge of financial markets, valuation methodologies, and risk models (e.g., DCF, Multiple Approach, VaR, and stress testing).
• Industry certifications are a plus (e.g., CFA, FRM, CAIA).
• Previous experience in recruiting and managing resources.
• Excellent spoken and written German.

Posting period: 13.08.2025 until further notice

What we’ll offer you:

Without the ambitions of our people, our achievements wouldn’t be possible. 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 which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.

Some of our core benefits:
 

• Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including (but not limited to) Statutory Health Insurance (BKK), sickness benefit allowance and support helplines for employees
• Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages (supporting all variations of family set-ups) and support in finding childcare options including DWS’s own kindergarten service
• A wide selection of pension plans, Personal Budget Accounts to enable sabbaticals or early retirement and capital-forming benefits
• The opportunity to support our CSR strategy which is focused on combatting climate change & achieving greater social justice. You can make donations to our partnered organisations or take part in corporate volunteering opportunities in your local communities by providing on hand support.
• Mobility services, such as a subsidized Germany ticket and offers for company cars and JobRad

DWS’ current Hybrid Working model is designed to find the balance between in-person collaboration & engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, whilst still remaining focused on supporting our employees with flexibility. We are committed to support flexible and hybrid working agreements across the globe. Depending on the location or role you are applying for, the split between working in the office and at home will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process.

We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

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 us 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 your recruitment team will discuss options with you. 

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