Associate General Counsel, APAC Sanctions & Screening - Director

Job Description:

Details of the Division and Team:

Deutsche Bank (DB) is committed to the highest standards of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) and Anti-Fraud & Investigations (AF&I) and the wider financial crime (collectively referred to as Anti Financial Crime) prevention.

The Management and all employees are required to adhere to these standards to prevent DB and our reputation from those who may intend to use our products and services for money laundering, bribery, corruption, fraud and/or Terrorist Financing (TF) purposes.

DB Group will examine its Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) strategies, goals and objectives on an ongoing basis and maintain an effective program for DB’s business that reflects the best practices for a diversified, global financial services provider. The AML Team sits within the AFC function.

What we will 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 center.

You can expect:

• Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services

• Comprehensive leave benefits

• Gender Neutral Parental Leave

• Flexible working arrangements

• 25 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement.

Your key responsibilities:

• Lead the Legal Sanctions & Screening team providing complex sanctions legal advice to all Businesses from macro themes to transaction specific sanctions advice relevant to global sanctions regimes

• Work directly with businesses and develop an in-depth understanding of business activities and products

• Provide legal counsel to management and senior leaders of other infrastructure functions to develop and implement risk management programs

• Provide guidance on legal matters to assist with risk assessments, planning and policy decisions, and develop risk mitigation strategies!

• Serve as subject matter expert on trade and economic sanctions laws and regulations, including providing legal advice to ensure compliance with US, UK, and EU regimes, and drafting and reviewing sanctions-related contractual provisions

• Assess and advise on potential regulatory issues and reporting requirements

• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and identify potential risks

• Engage and manage relationships with external counsel

• Direct engagement with senior Business Leaders across all Business Divisions providing a trusted source of sanctions legal advice

• Engagement of global regulators and industry bodies on sanctions-specific topics advocating for Deutsche Bank and protecting the Deutsche Bank brand

Your skills and experience:

• Minimum 10 years of working experience in sanctions legal advisory or compliance with a global financial institution.

• Ability to identify and appropriately weigh risk and reputational and commercial issues in solving sophisticated legal problems

• Recognised financial crime thought leader with proven sanctions subject matter expertise and experience interpreting global sanctions regulations.

• Extensive relevant experience at a well-respected law firm and/or multinational organization

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent with a background in Finance. Relevant sanctions compliance qualification from an internationally recognised body or legal qualifications/experience can be considered.

• Strong track record of business engagement balancing commercial considerations with sanctions risk under pressure

• Ability to objectively evaluate options taking into account multiple sanctions regimes

Role is required to be performed on-site at One Raffles Quay office. Relevant vaccination requirements may apply.

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:

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