Job Title Financial Crime Investigator
Location Birmingham
Corporate Title Associate
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 be responsible for protecting Deutsche Bank from financial and reputational losses incurred by financial crimes by assessing, controlling and mitigating risks. Risk types related to AFC are consolidated in a comprehensive and effective risk management framework that covers AML, Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) as well as Anti-Fraud & Investigations. AFC advise on ethical conduct, governance issues and keep our organisation up to date on regulatory and political challenges.
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 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
Investigation of cases generated by internal referrals and transaction monitoring alerts that have been flagged for further review
Raising suspicions and providing suitable recommendations to the NCA.
Implement a consistent, strong, and justifiable rationale for cases to adhere to applicable laws and regulations, E.G , POCA , MLR 2017, JMLSG
Leverage open-source intelligence, financial intelligence, and external database inquiries to uncover any pertinent adverse information, to justify the closure of the case or to make the necessary recommendations, to mitigate associated risk to the bank.
Offer investigative assistance to the broader Financial Crime Operations team, as needed
Your skills and experience
Good general AML knowledge with proven experience working in the financial services industry, coupled with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
In-depth understanding of the United Kingdom regulatory environment/policies/legal framework as they relate to AML, Eg POCA, JMLSG, MLR 2017, Sanctions and Anti Bribery & Corruption (ABC)
An understanding of financial crime risks, typologies
An understanding of legal entity structures and organization
A solid understanding of the fundamental KYC databases and the processes that govern them.
Familiarity with correspondent banking relationships and the associated risks is advantageous, though not mandatory.
How we’ll support you
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
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)
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
Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.
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 [email protected] 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.
