Americas Regional Lead Group AML (Anti-Money Laundering) - Director

Job Description:

Job Title Americas Regional Lead Group AML (Anti-Money Laundering)

Corporate Title Director

Location New York, NY

Overview

The role holder is overseeing Group Anti-Money Laundering (AML) related topics in the Americas Region and ensures strong alignment with the Group AML & PFoTE (Prevention of the Facilitation of Tax Evasion) function in the headquarters. Next to Group ML risk steering, the incumbent is inter alia responsible for drafting and policy advisory for the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/AML written Program within the region Americas. The incumbent is also responsible for the development of Country Supplements to the Global AML and Know Your Client Program, in response to the local regulatory landscape. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring local requirements are taken into consideration for the enhancement and ongoing review of the Global AML and Know Your Client Programs.

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration

• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days

• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement

• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits

• Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

What You’ll Do

• Escalate critical matters and incidents to Deputy Group Head AML & PFoTE

• Proactively apprise the (Deputy) Group Head AML & PFoTE, the BSA Officer, Deputy BSA Officer, and other regional AML Officers, as well as senior management and the overall AFC function of significant regulatory updates that may require changes to current state of controls

• Proactively collect and forward risk related information regarding Deutsche Bank’s regional activities and such information involving other regional market participants (e.g., incidents, upcoming law maker’s / other standard setters’ initiatives, etc.)

• Responsible for anticipating, developing and socializing German AML law 'definitions' and their local BSA/AML policy application

• Provide specialist advice and support on AML policy matters to the BSA Officer, Deputy BSA Officer, and other regional AML Officers, as well as senior management and the overall AFC function

• Provide detailed briefings and updates to the BSA Officer, and other regional AML Officers, as well as other members of senior management in the U.S. as well as the global AML leadership team so that they can review activities against the documented German legal standards

How You’ll Lead

• A team player displaying strong people skills, highly organized and efficient

• An excellent writer with great communication, analytical and research skills

• An effective decision maker with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to multitask

Skills You’ll Need

• Broad knowledge of BSA/AML issues across the financial services industry, including in-depth knowledge of the BSA, the USA PATRIOT Act, the AML Act of 2020, and the rules implementing Anti-Money Laundering requirements as promulgated by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Federal Functional Regulators

• Direct BSA/AML experience, particularly with policy

• Experience in implementing policies

• Experience in building BSA/AML policy awareness

• Working understanding of related AML/CFT-related laws, regulations, and guidance from non-U.S. jurisdictions within the scope of regional responsibility; Legal Experience

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Analytical, with excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to document results and recommend improvements to financial crimes and operational procedures

• Effective at influencing others

• Versatile and flexible with the ability to manage with ambiguity in a dynamic environment with changing priorities

Expectations

It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

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