Financial Crime Risk Assessment – Regulatory Specialist

Deutsche Bank; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution in Birmingham seeks a Financial Crime Risk Assessment – Regulatory Specialist. In this role, you will be integral to managing the bank's financial crime risk through analysis and reporting. Ideal candidates will have a background in risk assessments and strong analytical skills. The position offers competitive benefits, including hybrid working and a focus on continuous development.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

30 days’ holiday

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Exposure to risk assessments in a financial institution is preferred.
• Ability to provide actionable solutions to large volumes of information.
• Experience working under pressure with attention to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements for AFC Risk Assessment and maintaining governance.
• Support execution team in understanding assessed risks.
• Improve Global AFC Risk Assessment methodology.

Skills

Understanding of risk assessments

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Experience in remediation or change

Job description

Job Title Financial Crime Risk Assessment – Regulatory Specialist

Location Birmingham

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

Overview

Deutsche Bank benefits from having a highly experienced and dedicated Compliance & Anti-Financial Crime (C&AFC) function, that serves as a trusted and respected independent control function that aims to protect the Bank from financial crime and compliance risks, whilst serving the interests of the Bank and society.

Within the dynamic Financial Crime Risk Assessment team, you will be responsible for supporting the business in maintaining DB’s financial crime risk exposure within the defined Risk Appetite of the Bank. In particular, you will help measure the inherent financial crime risks facing, the effectiveness of the controls that exist to mitigate those risks and the resultant residual risk and its position against the defined Risk Appetite.

Your key responsibilities

• Defining requirements for the design [methodology, assessment unit structure, data analysis, risk identification KRIs etc] and execution of the AFC Risk Assessment, including the revalidation of existing requirements;
• Maintaining the governance arrangements (Policies, Procedures and KOD) relating to the AFC Risk Assessment;
• Support the execution team in ensuring business and regions understand the risks assessed through the dynamic AFC Risk Assessment methodology;
• Continue on the improvement works of the Global AFC Risk Assessment methodology; and
• Participate in the drafting of the annual Risk Assessment reporting.

Your skills and experience

• An understanding of and exposure to the formulation and conduct of risk assessments, preferably gained in a financial institution;
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to assimilate large volumes of information and provide actionable solutions to issues arising;
• Strong presentation skills, including the production of communication packs for senior audience, and detailed packs for operational staff;
• Experience of working practically within remediation or change;
• The ability to respond quickly to changing priorities, working under pressure and within tight deadlines with no loss of accuracy.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• 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)

What we offer

• 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

Important notice

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

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 have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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 how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

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.