Sanctions Programme Screening Oversight Lead

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sanctions Programme Screening Oversight Lead to enhance its Anti-Financial Crime efforts. This pivotal role involves managing the Bank's sanctions and screening strategy, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of screening systems and sanctions laws, along with strong analytical skills. The company promotes a culture of continuous learning and offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

30 days’ holiday

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of sanctions and screening systems.
• Strong understanding of sanctions laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Sanctions Programme Screening in driving strategy.
• Ensure oversight of the Bank’s screening systems and processes.
• Design frameworks to improve screening effectiveness.

Skills

Name and transaction screening systems

US, UK, and European sanctions laws

Analytical skills

Sanctions compliance qualification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Technology

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Sanctions Programme Screening Oversight Lead

Location: London

Corporate Title: Vice President

Deutsche Bank benefits from having a highly experienced and dedicated Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) function, which plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the Bank’s operations and global financial services by preventing financial crime. Our regional/global matrix structure enables flexible responses to challenges in areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Investigations & Intelligence, Monitoring & Screening, and Risk Assessment.

Our AFC Team offers opportunities for learning, growth, and career development. We foster an open, diverse, and inclusive culture that supports engagement, prosperity, and work-life balance.

You will join the Screening Team, which supports the Bank in maintaining a robust AFC screening program to manage Sanctions and AML risks in line with the Bank’s risk appetite.

What we’ll offer you

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritizes your development and wellbeing, enabling you to perform your best and enjoy your life both inside and outside work. Our offerings include:

• Hybrid Working: a flexible work arrangement allowing remote work part of the time
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with options to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• Flexible benefits such as Retail Discounts, Bike4Work scheme, and Gym benefits
• Support for CSR activities plus 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Support the Head of Sanctions Programme Screening in driving the Bank’s sanctions and screening strategy across all divisions, including list management, name screening, and transaction screening, in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Ensure proper oversight of the Bank’s screening systems, data, and processes
• Define, document, and implement controls related to data and screening to meet policy requirements
• Design and oversee periodic testing frameworks to measure and improve screening effectiveness, including tuning alert generation
• Evaluate and assess innovative techniques for improving screening efficacy and efficiency, participating in industry forums and vendor groups

Your skills and experience

• In-depth knowledge of name and transaction screening systems, processes, risks, and controls
• Strong understanding of US, UK, and European sanctions laws and regulations, with broader AFC knowledge preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, or Technology, or relevant work experience
• Excellent analytical skills for evaluating options critically across multiple sanctions regimes
• Sanctions compliance qualification is desirable

How we’ll support you

• A culture of continuous learning and development
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
• Inclusive environment with reasonable adjustments for disabilities, including assistive equipment

About us

Deutsche Bank is a leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. We are committed to fostering a positive, fair, and inclusive work environment and support diversity and inclusion initiatives, including LGBTQ+ inclusion and disability accommodations.