Financial Crime Investigator

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 Banks 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 well 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. Thats 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 well 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 namedin The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has beenawarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in theirTop 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 onto 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.