Operations Specialist - Regulatory Reporting (AVP)

About the role

DWS Group is hiring an Operations Specialist for its Regulatory Reporting team in Madrid, within the COO Division's Global Reporting & Performance Measurement department. The team produces timely, accurate and controlled regulatory reports and internal evaluations for DWS Active, Passive and Alternatives funds, working with clients, auditors and supervisory authorities. The successful candidate will also contribute to automation, AI-enabled process improvement and data-driven controls.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor, dispatch and coordinate regulatory reports and ad hoc requests, focusing on MiFID client requirements (Articles 50, 59, 60 and 62).
• Support regulatory reporting for MiFID and PRIIPs transaction costs, position reporting, AIFMD, ECB, MMFR, and banking or insurance reporting such as CRR II, Solvency II and VAG.
• Prepare and coordinate Annual Reports for DWS Funds, including financial writing and coordination with external auditors.
• Act as a coordination point for regulatory reporting queries with clients, auditors, supervisors, operations, compliance, portfolio management and technology.
• Manage end-to-end process flow, dependencies, risks and timelines across reporting cycles.
• Contribute to IT implementation by helping translate reporting needs into scalable, controlled system functionality.
• Drive projects linked to legislative changes, regulatory developments and process improvements.
• Maintain process documentation, operating procedures and control materials.
• Identify automation and AI use cases to reduce manual work and strengthen controls, working with technology and transformation partners.

Required profile

• Degree in economics or a comparable qualification, with a focus on regulatory reporting, finance, business administration or similar.
• About five years of professional experience in a capital management company, asset manager, bank or similar financial institution, ideally in regulatory reporting.
• Fluent written and spoken French is mandatory; fluent English is required, German is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, proven ability to use AI tools responsibly, strong ownership and ability to work independently and influence stakeholders in a matrix organisation.

Required skills

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel, VBA and Python.
• Advantageous: practical experience with MiFID, PRIIPs, AIFMD, ECB, MMFR, CRR II, Solvency II or VAG reporting.

What we offer

• A personalised benefits plan covering healthcare, company perks and retirement planning.
• A hybrid working model, with the office/home split discussed during the application and interview process.