Deputy Nominated Officer United Kingdom

Deutsche Bank AG; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

Non-contributory pension

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Retail Discounts

Bike4Work

Gym benefits

CSR volunteering leave

Job summary

Deutsche Bank UK is seeking a Deputy Nominated Officer to lead the L2/L3 UK Nominated Office Team, reviewing complex financial crime investigations and making recommendations on SAR filings and DAML requests. Operating under delegated authority from the UK MLRO, you will ensure high-quality investigations and regulatory compliance.

You will guide investigations, engage with regulators and internal audit, and drive continuous improvement across the Nominated Office, applying sound risk-based

Qualifications

• Significant experience in AML and financial crime investigations.
• Proven leadership of regulated teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and regulatory engagement.
• Solid understanding of UK AML legislation and SAR reporting.

Responsibilities

• Act as UK Deputy Nominated Officer under delegated authority.
• Lead and develop the UK Nominated Office (L2/L3) Team.
• Review complex investigations and provide risk-based recommendations to SAR filings and DAML requests.
• Coordinate with UK MLRO, regulators, and internal audit to meet governance requirements.
• Provide guidance and oversight to investigators and stakeholders.
• Deliver MI, trend analysis, and drive process improvements.

Skills

AML investigations

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

AI tools usage

Job description

Job Description: Job Title Deputy Nominated Officer United Kingdom Location Birmingham Corporate Title Vice President

In this role, you will perform the Deputy UK Nominated Officer function and lead the L2/L3 UK Nominated Office Team. Operating under delegated authority from the UK MLRO, you will review complex financial crime investigations and make recommendations to the UK Nominated Officer regarding Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), Defence Against Money Laundering (DAML) requests and decisions not to file Reporting to the Head of Operations / AFC Birmingham Lead, you will provide leadership, oversight, and subject matter expertise across the Nominated Office function, supporting the UK MLRO and Nominated Officer in meeting the Bank's legal and regulatory obligations. The role is critical to ensuring effective AML governance, high-quality investigations, robust regulatory compliance, and the mitigation of financial crime risk across Deutsche Bank UK.

What we’ll offer you

• 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

• Undertake the role of UK Deputy Nominated Officer under delegated authority from the UK MLRO, reviewing complex investigations and providing recommendations to the UK Nominated Officer regarding SAR filings, DAML requests and decisions not to file.
• Lead and develop the UK Nominated Office (L2/L3) Team, ensuring high-quality investigations, consistent decision-making, and delivery against regulatory obligations.
• Review complex financial crime investigations and provide clear, risk-based recommendations to the UK Nominated Officer, acting as the primary escalation point for significant, sensitive, or high-risk AML/CTF matters.
• Support the UK MLRO and DMLRO in meeting regulatory, legal and governance requirements, including engagement with internal audit, regulators, and relevant governance forums.
• Provide expert guidance, challenge and oversight to investigators and stakeholders, ensuring high investigative standards and sound risk-based outcomes.
• Deliver management information, trend analysis, and recommendations to senior AFC leadership, while driving continuous improvement across Nominated Office processes and controls.

Your skills and experience

• Significant experience in AML, financial crime investigations, compliance, legal, law enforcement or regulatory environments, preferably within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of UK AML legislation, SAR reporting obligations, POCA, TACT and wider regulatory expectations.
• Proven experience conducting complex AML investigations and developing well-reasoned, risk-based recommendations relating to suspicious activity assessments, SAR filings and regulatory escalations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing, coaching, and developing high-performing teams within a regulated environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging senior management, Compliance, Legal, AFC Advisory and regulatory bodies.
• Strong understanding of transaction monitoring, financial crime typologies, investigative methodologies, and financial crime control frameworks.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs

How we’ll 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

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

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 named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 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 on [e-mail] to 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. For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities. Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division. Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.

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