Global Sanctions Advisory Oversight Specialist - Vice President
About The Position
Regulation, Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) protect the integrity and reputation of Deutsche Bank by managing the Bank’s risks and helping to avoid unintentional rule breaches and conflicts of interest; At the same time, they also advise on ethical conduct, governance issues and keep our organization up-to-date on regulatory and political challenges. AFC is responsible for Deutsche Bank’s overall Anti-Money Laundering Program, including oversight of the New Client Adoption, Know Your Customer (KYC), transactions and products processes giving rise to potential financial crime. The Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer position will advise on transactions and products, consider potential reputational risk, and oversee the KYC process for High-Risk clients, with a specific focus on Regular (aka Periodic) KYC Reviews, Event Driven Reviews, and remediation of KYC files for all businesses within Investment Bank or Corporate Bank (together “the Business “). You will need to be able to get up to speed with content quickly and learn how to navigate the organization across the global and regional AFC, Operations, Legal, Client Lifecycle Management and Business teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required; JD or Master’s Degree strongly preferred
- Advanced experience with large financial institutions in compliance, legal or financial crime function
- Expertise in sanctions regulations is required, with a focus on OFAC, as well as knowledge of EU and UK sanctions regimes
- Ability to work across geographic & cultural boundaries to achieve organizational goals & objectives
- Ability to make decisions independently and escalate urgent matters to senior leaders with the appropriate key facts
Nice To Haves
- Ability to prioritize requirements to achieve regulatory or audit requirements
- Strong, independent self-starter & problem solver
- Collaborative team player
- Detail oriented and organized, as well as proactive in follow-up on pending deliverables
- Excellent written communication & presentation skills
Responsibilities
- You will support the Global Head of Sanctions Advisory in safeguarding Deutsche Bank against legal, regulatory, and reputational risks related to business involving sanctioned entities and/or jurisdictions
- You will provide expert guidance on complex sanctions and export control matters, ensuring alignment with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures
- You will monitor and assess changes in sanctions regimes, recommending actions based on materiality and business impact
- You will serve as a point of escalation for financial crime teams, coordinating responses to complex scenarios and analyzing risk events and trends
- Support as key subject matter expert to teams handling sanctions-relevant reporting obligations
- You will act as a subject matter expert for sanctions-related reporting obligations and regulatory or audit inquiries, including potential OFAC disclosures.
- You will drive execution of sanctions initiatives using strong program management practices, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to scope, and sustainable outcomes
- You will interact with Global Sanctions & Screening colleagues
- You will interact with regional Sanctions Advisory Leads in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Germany/EMEA Americas and APAC regions
- You will interact with key business leaders and other control functions across financial crime on relevant sanctions topics
Benefits
- A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
- A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
- Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
- Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
- Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
- At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That’s why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves, at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
