Investment Bank IB Sanctions Advisory Officer

Deutsche Bank; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking an Investment Bank (IB) Sanctions Advisory Officer in London. This role involves advising on Sanctions risks and compliance matters, creating compliant policies, and conducting training. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or a relevant qualification, along with substantial experience in investment banking and sanctions advisory. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and various benefits, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

30 days’ holiday

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing relevant Sanctions law, regulations, and guidance.
• Ability to collaborate with various teams effectively.
• Wider knowledge of Anti-Financial Crime taxonomies is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Sanctions and Embargoes policies.
• Create local policies for compliance with local regulations.
• Conduct regional and divisional training.

Skills

Sanctions advisory

Investment banking experience

Interpersonal skills

Legal qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

Relevant sanctions compliance qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Title Investment Bank (IB) Sanctions Advisory Officer United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I)

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President

Deutsche Bank benefits from having a highly experienced and dedicated Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) function, which performs a crucial role in keeping Deutsche Bank’s business operations and global financial services clean from financial crime while serving the interests of the Bank and society. Our regional/global matrix structure allows for flexible responses to challenges in the core areas of: Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Investigations & Intelligence, Monitoring & Screening, and Risk Assessment.

Our AFC Team will provide you with opportunities to learn, grow and define your career. We foster an open, diverse, and inclusive team culture, that is engaged and well-supported for prosperity and enjoyment of a life/work balance

You will be instrumental in advising on and addressing Sanctions risks. You will be part of and work within a functional Sanctions department, as well as broader AFC.

What we’ll 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 centre.

You can expect:

• 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

• Provide Sanctions advice to regional colleagues, compliance, and the business on the interpretation of Sanctions & Embargoes (S&E) Policies
• Create the local addenda to Global S&E policy and procedures to ensure compliance with local regulations
• Implement and embed Global Policies & Operating Procedures through Desktop Procedures
• Risk based decisioning of exemptions, exceptions, or breaches
• Execution of regional and divisional training

Your skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience within an Investment Bank reviewing relevant Sanctions law, regulation, and guidance (with a focus on United Kingdom, European and United States sanctions) and advising a range of stakeholders
• Bachelor’s Degree with background in Finance and relevant sanctions compliance qualification from an internationally recognized body. Legal qualifications and experience are highly desirable.
• Wider knowledge of AFC taxonomies is also preferable
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and partner with various teams, and to be able to explain complex concepts effectively

How we’ll support you

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• 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)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. We invite you to learn more about what we do by exploring our information resources.

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.