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Deutsche Bank

Finances businesses and manages personal wealth

Head of Germany & Russia Sanctions Oversight - Anti-Financial Crime

Financial Crime & AMLConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFrankfurt, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in law or economics, or an equivalent qualification.
  • In-depth knowledge of EU, US and UK sanctions law and its application to German banking, along with strong research and investigation skills and knowledge of financial products, operations and systems.
  • Experience in legal, compliance or financial crime work at a large financial institution, including complex sanctions risks, conflicts of law, engagement with authorities, and financial crime risks in retail, corporate and investment banking.
  • Extensive team leadership experience, coaching colleagues and collaborating across countries to develop balanced, risk-based solutions and identify and escalate issues.
  • Fluent German and English, with the ability to provide clear stakeholder guidance, negotiate effectively and report concisely to senior management.
  • Ability to deliver timely, high-quality work under pressure, make sound decisions and manage multiple projects, changing regulatory requirements and competing deadlines.
  • Ability to use AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows and solve business problems, applying critical judgement to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sanctions oversight for Germany and advise on escalations, high-risk transactions and business proposals involving embargoed countries, sanctioned entities or prohibited end uses.
  • Translate EU sanctions requirements and relevant US and UK developments into policies and controls for Germany, driving policy improvements and remediation.
  • Oversee Russia-related sanctions risks and the Russian subsidiary’s sanctions compliance, addressing evasion patterns and elevated country risks through targeted controls.
  • Represent the bank in sanctions discussions with authorities and industry associations, coordinating regulatory engagement, implementation, applications and approvals.
  • Deliver regulatory reporting and brief senior management and governance committees on sanctions risks, material issues, escalations and remediation progress.
  • Develop the Germany oversight team through coaching and delegation, partnering with global sanctions colleagues and business and control teams on consistent implementation.

About the Company

Deutsche Bank

Finances businesses and manages personal wealth

Deutsche Bank finances companies, governments and individuals through a global banking network rooted in Germany and spanning major financial markets. Its investment bank focuses on bonds and currencies, alongside advice on mergers and raising capital, while its private bank handles household banking and wealth management. Businesses use its cash management, trade finance and lending services to move money and fund operations, and the group manages investment funds through DWS. It earns money from loan interest, transaction and investment fees, and trading activity. Deutsche Bank traces its founding to 1870 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Frankfurt, Germany
Founded
1870

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