Learn More About the Speakers for Our Event with Deutsche Bank on May 1st

Learn More About the Speakers for Our Event with Deutsche Bank on May 1st On May 1st, Deutsche Bank and PowerToFly are hosting an invite-only event featuring the Banks women Tech leaders and male allies. The night will include a thought-provoking panel discussion plus networking with Deutsche Bank leadership over food and drinks.To learn mora about PowerToFlys event with Deutsche Bank on May 1st please CLICK HERE or email eventspowertofly.com to be considered for an invite. CLICK HERE to apply directly to open roles at Deutsche Bank or scroll to the bottom of this post and scan the QR code to apply. Click or scroll below to see a full line-up of speakersPANELISTSPadma ElmgartPadma Elmgart is the CIO for CIB in the America region. In addition, Padma is also the CIO for Risk, Finance and Treasury in the Infrastructure divisions for the Americas. In this role, Padma is responsible for the oversight of technology resources and delivery of services including Architecture to ensure the lon g-term stability, sustainability and reliability of the platforms for the firm to operate in a controlled environment and meet regulatory obligations. Padma joined the Deutsche Bank in November, 2011. Padma began her career as a chemical engineer and entered the financial industry 19 years ago. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Padma worked at Barclays, Lehman Brothers and JP Morgan in various technology roles. Padma holds a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering and a Masters degree in Computer Science from University College London.Shel Xu Shel Xu joined Deutsche Bank in 2017 as the Global Head of Level One Control and Surveillance technology team. Shel came from Credit Suisse where she served as the Global Head of Trade Management Technology. Her remit focused on trade capture and post-trade processing platforms that supported the firms OTC Derivatives and Equity products. Prior to that, Shel spent 15 years at Goldman Sachs and held diverse leadership roles of increasing complexity and s cope, including Global Head of Credit Trading, Sales and Middle sekretariat Technology Head of Credit Derivative Trade Processing Project Lead of Credit and Interest Rate Derivative Confirmations Lead Developer for Commodity Front and Middle Office Systems involving Secdb, Sybase, Java, HTML etc. Shel holds Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science from Villanova University, and a B.A. in Thermal Engineering from Tsinghua University. Shel resides in New Jersey with her husband and two children.Aiola TufaAiola Tufa is a Program Director in Global Transaction Banking (GTB) leading transformation initiatives for the US Cash Management business. She has 14 years of experience in Investment Banking spanning Technology, Operations, and Finance. In her current role, she delivers technology solutions and processes that maximize business value and enable GTB to meet client needs and regulatory demands. Aiola joined Deutsche Bank, New York as a summer intern in 2005 and G raduate Analyst in 2006. She spent the first few years in New York across FX Operations and Regulatory Reporting where she built a strong foundation of Global Markets controls. In 2008 she welches selected for DBs Management Development Program and a year later seconded to Singapore where she led the execution of various APAC change initiatives. In 2014 Aiola took on the role of US implementation lead for dbPalace (P one as the Head of ULL Engineering and the other as US Head of FIC Technology for CIB Technology. He joined Deutsche Bank in June 2010 as a VP from Credit Suisse where he led a quant team responsible for pricing and risk across Rates globally. Paul current focuses are on Technology Delivery & Innovation, Platform Stability and Cost Management. He fundamentally believes that we can better leverage technology to help the business increase market share for our stakeholders and clients. He also actively leads in championing cultural, leadership and diversity initiatives acr oss our organization and volunteers on various outreach initiatives and charities. Over the course of his career, Paul has been involved in a number of different front office and infrastructure roles encompassing Trading, Execution, Architecture and Strategy. Paul graduated NYU Polytechnic with post-graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.Rebecca KhuranaRebecca holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design from Georgia Institute of Technology. She has 20 years of experience in the field of User Experience. Before joining DB in 2010, she spent part of her career at JP Morgan, Bear Stearns, Thomson Reuters, AOL, and a number of start-up firms. She leads the CIB UX Practice, which advocates and embeds user experience as a key component in multi-year strategic initiatives as well as change management projects across Global Markets & Transaction Banking. Rebeccas leadership focuses on bringing a user-centered design approach to all technology programs, f rom front-office systems to Client-facing applications, resulting in an improved customer experience, increased productivity and positive testimonials. Rebecca is building a dynamic UX Community of Practice at DB by connecting interdisciplinary UX designers from all divisions who share her passion for User-Centered Design. Together they develop professional skills, leverage each others networks across the globe and work towards educating the wider organization on the effectiveness of Design Thinking.Shirin HineShirin Hine is Global Head of Research Technology having joined DB last year from Goldman Sachs. Her background is in Equities front-office Technology (Equity & Derivatives Trading systems and Exchange Connectivity) and Research IT, spanning nearly two decades in Investment Banking Technology. Shirin has an undergraduate degree in Languages & Business and a Masters in Computing Science and speaks five languages and is based in London where she lives with her husband and three children. KEYNOTE SPEAKERSMartin ReevesMartin is Head of Strategy & Transformation for CIB Technology. He joined Deutsche Bank in March 2018 from JPMorgan where he was most recently Chief Technology Officer for Global Commodities, FX and Emerging Markets. Martin focuses on evolving the Technology Vision, Strategy and Operating Model for CIB Technology division globally, as well as oversight of the Tech contribution to the firm-wide Cost Reduction and Transformation program. He also actively leads in championing cultural, leadership and diversity initiatives across our organization. Over the course of his career, Martin has amassed nearly 30 years of senior leadership experience in a rare combination of both commercial and technology roles, encompassing Trading, Technical Execution and strategy. Martin graduated from Bristol University with an Honours degree in Mathematics and Statistics.Scott MarcarScott is the Chief Information Officer for the Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB). He joined CIB in August from COO CTO where he was responsible for modernising the banks infrastructure. In this role, he will continue with our front to back integration and journey with Group CIO to integrate with Treasury, Finance and Risk, technologies and data. Scott is committed to driving the build-out of our technology capabilities across CIB, meet the evolving needs of our clients and regulators, and drive engineering excellence. Scott joined Deutsche Bank in October 2014, after spending seven years at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Scott joined RBS as Head of the Fixed Income Technology, moving on to run Risk, Finance and Operations Technology, before being appointed as the Chief Information Officer for the Corporate and Institutional Bank (CIB). Prior to RBS, Scott worked at JP Morgan Chase for 13 years, having joined their graduate programme in 1994. He held a number of global technology leadership roles in both London and New York. Scott graduated from Warwick University with a BSc. Hons (1st Class) in Chemistry. Scott is a keen sportsman and has a completed a number of Ironman triathlons. He is married with two children.Scan the QR code below to apply directly to open roles at Deutsche Bank One of the biggest challenges in almost all industries today is achieving gender parity. Gender diversity provides huge benefits in the workplace. pWhile some industries have made significant advancements in gender diversity, some industries lag further behind... and the construction industry is well-known for being in the latter category. If someone says, construction workers, youll likely picture a group of men in yellow hard hats analyzing an architects plans or laying bricks on top of a scaffold. And men at work signs only help to reinforce this image.pThis stereotype is rooted in reality. When was the last time you actually spotted a woman on a construction site? Or hired a female plumber or carpenter? Your answer is most likely never. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statisticsreports that only 3.4% of the total of 8.3 million construction employees are women.pBut the construction industry has a lot mora to offer than steel-toed boots and hard hats, and it needs women to help advance the industry in this era of rapid change. Here are 5 reasons why women joining the workforce or looking to make a pivot should consider a career in construction.h21. Fuel Innovation/h2pNot only is diversity the socially and morally right thing to do, but it is also actually an excellent business strategy. pResearch presented in the Harvard Business Reviewshows that diverse teams develop more innovative ideas. This is further supported by a study conducted by Gallupon the performance of gender-diverse teams versus single-gender teams, which found that the difference in backgrounds and perspectives led to better business performance and problem-solving. h22. Capitalize on Demand/h2pT he construction industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. The industry itself is booming and projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries, with total spending projected to exceed $1.45 trillion in 2023/a. However, most construction companies are unable to meet the rising demand. pAccording to the Associated General Contractors of America/a, more than 80% of contractors are experiencing difficulties filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.pAnd demand isnt limited to individual contributor roles. Given the industry boom, there are a number of open stable and high-paying roles (any project managers out there?) waiting for the right candidateh23. Leadership Opportunities/h2pAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics/a, women compose only 7.7% of the total 1 million managerial positions in construction.br/pBut given the highly collaborative nature of construction work, more women in leadership roles would help drive innova tion and enhance productivity.Furthermore, as a woman in construction in a leadership position, youd have the unique opportunity to drive change for the industry and make it a more attractive option for other women.h24. High-Income Potential/h2pSalaries for many skilled positions in construction are on the rise, making a construction career a prime choice for women looking for a high-paying job,pThe 2018 Construction Craft Salary Surveyconducted by the National Center for Construction Education and Research revealed that salaries for many skilled craft areas are increasing. Project managers and project supervisors topped the list at $92,523 and $88,355, respectively. The next set of highest-paying jobs include those of combo welders ($71,067), instrumentation technicians ($70,080), pipe welders ($69,222), power line workers ($68,262) and industrial electricians ($67,269). Of the 32 categories of workers in the survey, 19 positions earned an average salary of $60,000 or higher.h25. S ense of accomplishment/h2p The construction industry can give employees a unique sense of achievement. Yes, the job is stressful and the work can be demanding, but nothing beats the feeling of being able to build something from the ground up. pHow many professionals in other industries can point at a school, a hospital, or a skyscraper and say I helped build that?pThe construction industry has a long way to go in combating gender bias and supporting women in the workforce, but given the current demand for workers, theres no better time to pick up a sledgehammer (figurative or literal) and smash the gender stereotypes plaguing the construction industry.