Company: ADZCF
Filing Date: 2025-03-13
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001159508-25-000020
Chunk: 235

Company: DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Filing Date: 2025-03-13
Form: 20-F
Chunk 235
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D”) model with a clear definition of roles and responsibilities for all risk types – The 1st Line of Defense (“1st LoD”) refers to those roles in the Bank whose activities generate risks, whether financial or non-financial, and who own and are accountable for these risks. The 1st LoD manages these risks within the defined risk appetite, establishes an appropriate risk governance and risk culture, and adheres to the risk type frameworks defined by the 2nd Line of Defense (“2nd LoD”) – The 2nd LoD refers to the roles in the Bank who define the risk management framework for a specific risk type. The 2nd LoD independently assesses and challenges the implementation of the risk type framework and adherence to the risk appetite, and acts as an advisor to the 1st LoD on how to identify, assess and manage risks. – The 3rd Line of Defense (“3rd LoD”) is Group Audit, which is accountable for providing independent and objective assurance on the adequacy of the design, operating effectiveness and efficiency of the risk management system and systems of internal control – Every employee must act as a risk manager consistent with the bank’s risk appetite, risk management standards and values – The Management Board approved risk appetite must be cascaded and adhered to across all dimensions of the Group, with appropriate consequences in the event of a breach – Risks must be identified and assessed – Risks must be actively managed including appropriate risk mitigation and effective internal control systems – Risks must be measured and reported using accurate, complete and timely data using approved models – Regular stress tests must be performed against adverse scenarios and appropriate crisis response planning must be established The Group promotes a strong risk culture where every employee must fully understand and take a holistic view of the risks which could result from their actions, understand the consequences and manage them appropriately against the risk appetite of the bank. The bank expects employees to exhibit behaviors that support a strong risk culture in line with the bank’s Code of Conduct. To promote this, Deutsche Bank’s policies require that risks taken (including against risk appetite) must be taken into account during the bank’s performance assessment and compensation processes. This expectation continues to be reinforced through communications campaigns and mandatory training courses for all DB employees. In addition, Management Board members and senior management frequently communicate the importance of a strong risk culture to support a consistent tone from the top. Deutsche Bank’s risk management and internal control system is described in more detail in Deutsche Bank’s Pillar 3 report (specifically in the