Regional Head of Financial Crime Operations (FCO) Investigations and Nominated Officer United Kingdom (UK)

Position Overview

Job Title Regional Head of Financial Crime Operations (FCO) Investigations and Nominated Officer United Kingdom (UK)
Location Birmingham
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 (AML), 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 provide strategic direction and leadership across teams responsible for Transaction Monitoring (TM) investigations. Provide approval of Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) and accountable for mitigating the risk of regulatory breach, and any loss to the reputation of the Bank because of its failure to comply with AML and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) laws, regulations, and guidelines.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, 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

• Undertake the role of the Nominated Officer for Deutsche Bank UK
• Provide strategic oversight and direction to FCO Investigations
• Ensure the function remains fit for purpose and ensure investigations are completed and SARs filed efficiently
• Ensure regular collaboration with stakeholders and participate in the development of new (AML/CTF) rules and controls
• Provide regional management with periodic and ad-hoc reporting

Your skills and experience

• Experience in either an AML/CTF role; legal, or regulatory background, preferably within the financial services industry
• Excellent knowledge of TM systems and working knowledge of corporate fraud prevention, detection, and investigation
• A strong background in FCO operations with a broad knowledge of AML/CTF investigations

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• 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 (for example, screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

Please note the expected salary for some roles may be below the minimum level requirements to support candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK. Should you already have a Skilled Worker visa and are identified for a role, we can discuss and support you with the process

About us
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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.

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