US Government & Public Affairs - Assistant Vice President
About The Position
The Assistant Vice President of US Government & Public Affairs at Deutsche Bank is part of the global Government & Public Affairs team and reports to the Head U.S. Government Affairs. The role supports the Bank’s presence and influence in Washington, DC and across the United States by monitoring legislative and regulatory policy debates and proposals, with the goal of supporting regulatory adherence. The role helps arrange team briefings, develops Deutsche Bank positions and responses to selected public consultations, participates in policymaker and regulator interactions, and provides input to trade associations. It also communicates policy developments within the Bank and helps educate internal stakeholders about their implications. The position is based in the Washington, DC office under the Bank’s hybrid working model. The stated salary range is $100,000 to $153,000; actual compensation may depend on factors including skills, experience, education, and work location, and the range excludes incentive compensation and other remuneration.
Requirements
- Detailed understanding of US financial markets and their regulatory structure.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize time to meet tight deadlines.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Proven ability to use AI tools to enhance productivity and optimize workflows to solve business problems, applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to digest significant amounts of information quickly and identify what is important.
- Highest level of integrity and professionalism; detail-oriented and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills and business acumen; creativity, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented approach.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working as congressional staff, ideally within the Democratic Party, is strongly preferred.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide information and analysis to identify and raise awareness of new or changing laws and regulations, including rules issued by Congress, the Bank’s regulators, and other relevant policymaking bodies.
- Act as Deutsche Bank’s center of expertise on important national, regional, and international legislative and regulatory proposals and policy developments.
- Provide analysis and intelligence for key clients on relevant issues.
- Support drafting position papers and internal and external presentations to advance understanding of issues.
- Connect legislative, regulatory, and government relationship matters to key business issues.
- Support the team’s assessment of the impacts of regulatory changes.
- Provide input to the development of Deutsche Bank’s advocacy strategy on key issues for relevant official-sector bodies.
- Help arrange team briefings and develop Deutsche Bank positions and responses to selected public consultations.
- Participate in policymaker and regulator interactions and provide input to trade associations.
- Communicate key policy developments within Deutsche Bank and support the education of internal stakeholders about their implications.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model with in-office and work-from-home flexibility.
- Generous vacation, personal, and volunteer days.
- Employee Resource Groups that support an inclusive workplace and community engagement.
- Competitive compensation packages.
- Health and wellbeing benefits.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Parental leave and family-building benefits.
- Educational resources.
- Matching gift and volunteer programs.
- Physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
