Anti-Financial Crime - Head of Investment Bank & United Kingdom & Ireland (UKI) Sanctions Advis[...]

Anti-Financial Crime - Head of Investment Bank & United Kingdom & Ireland (UKI) Sanctions Advisory

Job Description:

Job Title: Anti-Financial Crime - Head of Investment Bank & United Kingdom & Ireland (UKI) Sanctions Advisory

Location: London

Corporate Title: Director

Deutsche Bank benefits from having a highly experienced and dedicated Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) function, which performs a crucial role in keeping Deutsche Bank's business operations and global financial services clean from financial crime while serving the interests of the Bank and society. Our regional/global matrix structure allows for flexible responses to challenges in the core areas of: Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Investigations & Intelligence, Monitoring & Screening, and Risk Assessment.

Our AFC Team will provide you with opportunities to learn, grow and define your career. We foster an open, diverse, and inclusive team culture, that is engaged and well-supported for prosperity and enjoyment of a life/work balance.

You will join the team as Head of Investment Bank & UKI Sanctions Advisory.

What we'll offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them.
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension.
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits.
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year.

Your key responsibilities:

• Manage the Advisory team providing business specific sanctions advice to the Investment Bank from macro themes to transaction specific sanctions advice relevant to global sanctions regimes.
• Primary global Sanctions escalation for Investment Bank stakeholders providing advice on application of the global sanctions policy.
• Solicit and interpret Legal guidance to justify risk-based Sanctions decisions on jurisdictions and individuals.
• Thought leadership representing Deutsche Bank externally to advocate for industry best practice related to global sanctions compliance.
• Manage a metrics led, Sanctions Advisory capability demonstrating efficient risk management and mitigation.
• Support the Global Head of Sanctions Advisory with stakeholder engagement on changes to sanctions regimes and regulatory engagement on sanctions matters.

Your skills and experience:

• Previous experience within sanctions advisory, compliance or operations in a global financial institution or equivalent, preferably across multiple regimes.
• Strong track record of business engagement balancing commercial considerations with sanctions risk under pressure.
• Recognised financial crime thought leader with deep subject matter expertise and experience interpreting global sanctions regulations.
• Understanding of Investment Banking Products through experience providing Compliance or AFC support.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification/work experience with a background in Finance. Relevant sanctions compliance qualification from an internationally recognised body. Legal qualifications/experience highly desirable.
• Ability to objectively evaluate options taking into account multiple sanctions regimes.

How we'll support you:

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).

About us:

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.