Job Title Head of Business Line Anti-Financial Crime (BLAFC) Advisory – Fixed Income (FIC)

Location London

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 join the BLAFC team which advises Deutsche Bank businesses on best practice and standards for risk-mitigation reflecting the applicable provisions of the German AML Act, the German Banking Act and applicable local laws in each jurisdiction in which the business lines operate. Global BLAFC drives divisional and cross-regional harmonisation of AFC for Deutsche Bank’s businesses by facilitating the development of globally consistent strategies and responses to issues and supporting cross-regional initiatives.

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

• Lead the management, evaluation, development and enhancement of AFC related controls for FIC, and the ongoing AFC support for this business.
• Develop communication with representatives across senior members of the FIC business to ensure timely AFC support and to continue to raise the profile/partnership model of AFC.
• Advise on and drive AFC best practices and harmonisation to mitigate financial crime risk in FIC reflecting German AML Act, German Banking Act, United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) local laws.
• Act as the senior point of contact for ongoing FIC financial crime risk matters, identifying cross-regional trends, leading the execution of initiatives and projects, and leading AFC management of global client multi-jurisdictional adoptions, reviews and escalations.
• Overseeing the remediation of findings and obligations assigned by regulatory authorities and monitors; and ensuring consistent tracking and timely closure of findings (including reporting).
• Management responsibility for AFC professionals, provide guidance and mentoring to the AFC employees

Your skills and experience

• 7+ years AFC experience in the financial services industry.
• Material experience in advising FIC businesses on financial crime risk matters.
• In depth knowledge of AML regulation and regulatory expectations in Germany, UK and US.
• Adept at understanding, proposing, and implementing recommendations on key AFC matters.
• Detailed knowledge of FIC business and associated products
• Demonstrable ability to effectively communicate with and influence all levels of the business

How we’ll support you

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• 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)

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 have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six 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.

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 how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

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.