Anti- Financial Crime- Financial Crime Investigations \u2013 Quality Assurance - Assistant Vice...

Anti-Financial Crime (AFC)
Our AFC team is responsible for protecting Deutsche Bank from financial and reputational losses incurred by financial crimes by assessing, controlling and mitigating risks. Risk types related to Anti-Financial Crime are consolidated in a comprehensive and effective risk management framework that covers Anti-Money-Laundering, Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Bribery & Corruption as well as Anti-Fraud & Investigations.

Position Overview

Division Overview:

Regulation, Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) protect the integrity and reputation of Deutsche Bank. They manage the Bank's risks and help to avoid unintentional rule breaches and conflicts of interest. At the same time, they also advise us on ethical conduct and governance issues and keep our organisation up-to-date on regulatory and political challenges.

Department:

Deutsche Bank (DB) is committed to the highest standards of control in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) and Anti-Fraud (collectively referred to as Anti-Financial Crime). All employees are required to adhere to these standards to protect Deutsche Bank and our reputation from those who may intend to use our products and services for illegal purposes including, but not necessarily limited to, money laundering, bribery, corruption, fraud and/or Terrorist Financing.

Overview:

The purpose of the Financial Crime Investigations team is to ensure that the systems it is tasked with surveilling are at all times being used in accordance with the legal and regulatory Anti-Money Laundering framework and to escalate issues of concern to AFC Management in a timely manner. This includes the escalations from multiple areas such as BIU, ABAC, Advisory, and any Unusual Activity Reports.

Reporting to the Regional Head of Financial Crime Investigations and as part of the wider APAC and Anti Financial Crime Team, the main focus of the role will be to ensure the investigations have been conducted to the level of depth and with the quality expected. The QA will ensure that the investigation has been done correctly and followed the Investigation Guidelines as well as decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

This role requires previous AML/ CTF Investigation experience with Quality Assurance Experience or Training:

• Institutionalize the best QA practices as directed.
• Review investigations for:
• Effectiveness (thoroughness, quality of the decision and supporting documentation)
• Efficiency (timeliness of the investigation)
• Quality of the summary documentation and where the guidelines and procedures followed.
• Establish and manage governance associated with QA activities on all investigations.
• Establish and drive tactical and strategic initiatives.
• Negotiate and coordinate with impacted interfacing Investigations staff regarding timeframes and commitment dates.
• Determine the schedule and sequence of testing activities for all investigations.
• Research leading QA practices and technology.
• Determine and utilize automation technology and processes to optimize costs.
• Effectively communicates and builds rapport with team members, stakeholders and business partners using a variety of techniques and collaboration from initiation to close.
• Facilitates complex group meetings and conducts information gathering sessions.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to business and technology partners, senior management and executives, selecting the appropriate approach based on the audience on quality assurance reviews.
• Resolves conflicts/issues and escalates others as appropriate.
• Engage and interact with Internal and External Auditors as required on related topics.

You will have:

• 5-7 years of previous AML/ CTF Investigation experience with Quality Assurance Expertise or Training (Must).
• Bachelor's/ Master's degree in Criminology, Mathematics, Economics, Business disciplines.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong investigative skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines with no loss of accuracy.
• An understanding of the legal and compliance issues of complex banking organisations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to show initiative and react quickly to changes in priorities.

You will be:

• Able to work well within a team.
• Displaying professional business attitude in the workplace.
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable the building of strong, open dialogue-based relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Be action oriented with a strong focus on completing tasks with accuracy and efficiency while working independently and with minimum direction.
• Have a proactive approach to tasks and responsibilities.
• High energy and enthusiasm levels.
• Eye for detail and strong time management, organizational, planning and follow-up skills; ability to multi-task effectively.
• Have strong AFC Risk acumen.

Deutsche Bank offers a challenging and rewarding career where your contribution is valued and rewarded. We have an inclusive and friendly working environment coupled with excellent facilities and benefits.

Deutsche Bank is an equal opportunity employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability.