Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) – Sanctions & Screening Escalations Management Manager

Deutsche Bank benefits from having a highly experienced and dedicated 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 Sanctions Escalations Manager, under the Sanctions Programme, reporting into the Head of Sanctions Escalations Management, responsible for decisioning sanctions escalations globally.

What we’ll offer you

• 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

• Management of all types of sanctions escalations received globally and across all business units.
• Support the Head of Sanctions Escalations Management to identify opportunities to enhance escalation processes.
• Support the enhancement of escalation management with the aim to simplify processes and drive efficiency.
• Support development of future state escalation interaction model with Sanctions Advisory and other stakeholders.

Your skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience within AFC Sanctions & Screening, Compliance and Operations in a global financial institution or equivalent preferably with experience across multiple regimes, with experience in leading / contributing to the design of Sanctions related processes.
• Experience of working with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to deliver business solutions preferred.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills, with the ability to work independently to creatively assess and identify gaps and present solutions to Capability Lead.
• Strong sense of urgency, be able to think beyond the initial set of facts or issues and have a strong orientation for probing for less than apparent solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders, tailor content and approach specifically to the audience.
• Bachelor’s Degree with background in Finance and relevant sanctions compliance qualification from an internationally recognised body.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• 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 (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss.

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.