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Anti-Financial Crime - Country Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Japan - AVP

Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank

Accounting & Finance
Tokyo, Japan · Japan · Hills, IA, USA · Tokyo, Japan
Posted on Jul 22, 2025

Job Description:

Details of the Division and Team:

DB Japan covers includes the DB core businesses of Corporate Banking (Transaction Banking, Cash Management, Trade Finance) and Investment Banking (Fixed Income, Corporate Finance). Japan AFC overseas the Anti-Financial Crime risk and controls in relation to these business areas including sanctions and embargoes, KYC for new and onboarded clients, transaction monitoring, suspicious transaction reports and anti-bribery and corruption.

There is an open position for an Assistant Vice President in Japan AFC. The role would be to support the senior Team members in implementing and reviewing controls and requirements in relation to sanctions and embargos, KYC, Anti-Social Forces (“ASF”) controls, Suspicious Activity Reports and local and global Risk Assessments.

What we will offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is 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 center.

You can expect:

  • Corporate Group Insurance – premium borne by company
  • Annual health checkup – cost borne by company (once a year; conditions apply)
  • Flexible Work Arrangements – various ways to work, to fit employees’ needs
  • Child care and elderly care benefits – corporate discount through designated child care & elderly care vendors
  • EAP – free and confidential counseling, online work-life resources
  • Employee networks – Diversity, volunteering, sports, family care - various activities to participate
  • Special leaves entitlement

Your key responsibilities:

  • Conduct analysis and implement control on local regulatory requirements and global policy requirements in relation to all AFC areas, including sanctions, KYC, AML, transaction monitoring, anti-bribery and corruption regulations etc.
  • Assist the AFC team in implementing global projects and requirements:
  • Updating policies, testing controls, closing outstanding issues.
  • Providing updates on regulatory information as required and upon request
  • Conduct local and globally risk assessments and controls testing to comply with the Global assurance program.
  • Support the AML function for various reporting requirements to the regulator, law enforcement and management committees.
  • Support internal and external AML/CFT related inspections
  • Support training initiatives

Your skills and experience:

  • Understanding of or experience in transaction banking products and business areas strongly preferred
  • AFC experience preferred
  • AFC Qualifications e.g. CAMS a plus
  • Willing to build understanding of local AFC related regulations, including the FX Law, Financial Crime Law and FSA/MOF Guidelines
  • Proficient in Japanese language and business English language level
  • Attention to detail
  • Good interpersonal skills

How we’ll support you:

  • 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
  • Training and development to help you excel in your career

About us and our teams:

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank & Diversity

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.