Risk Type Officer for the Prevention of the Facilitation of Tax Evasion (PFoTE)

Deutsche Bank; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank in Birmingham is seeking a Risk Type Officer for the Prevention of the Facilitation of Tax Evasion (PFoTE). In this role, you will manage FoTE risks, deliver associated training, and curtail tax evasion facilitation measures. Ideal candidates will have a law degree or equivalent tax qualification along with experience in the Anti-Financial Crime sector. This position offers a hybrid working model and includes several attractive benefits such as a competitive salary and additional holiday options.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary and pension

30 days’ holiday

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits including Gym

CSR programme participation

Qualifications

• Experience in developing internal policy standards and controls for financial crime risk.
• Ability to handle high complexity and make well-founded judgments.

Responsibilities

• Review and monitor regulatory requirements relevant to FoTE Risk Type.
• Design and deliver training on FoTE risks.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders.

Skills

Anti-Financial Crime experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to simplify complex topics

Education

Degree in law or equivalent tax qualification

Job description

Job Description

Job Title Risk Type Officer for the Prevention of the Facilitation of Tax Evasion (PFoTE)

Location Birmingham

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, 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 joining the (PFoTE) team, a dedicated team within AFC – Sanctions, Affiliate Risk Management and PFoTE tasked with the setting of global standards and requirements to manage Facilitation of Tax Evasion (FoTE) risks, ensuring that effective measures are in place to prevent tax evasion facilitation, as well as, delivering training across Deutsche Bank.

You will be a member of the Risk Type Office (RTO) for (PFoTE), responsible for curating the key operating documents, establishing global minimum standards and evolving the PFoTE control framework.

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

• Review and monitor regulatory and law requirements relevant to FoTE Risk Type
• Participate in the dynamic risk assessment process ensuring FoTE Risk is appropriately reflected
• Support the definition of global minimum control standards to effectively manage FoTE risks and ensure robust control mechanisms are implemented to consistently prevent FoTE risks.
• Ensure minimum control standards are reflected in Policy and Procedure and support the development of the FoTE Risk Management Guidance.
• Design and deliver training to strengthen awareness of FoTE risks across Deutsche Bank.
• Act as a central point of contact for stakeholders in AFC and the business units.

Your skills and experience

• A degree ideally in law or similar and/or you are a certified tax advisor or have an equivalent tax qualification
• Good experience in Anti-Financial Crime, audit or compliance and ideally in developing internal policy standards and controls to effectively manage financial crime risk
• Capable of handling high complexity and making well-founded judgments across a broad range of topics
• Committed to taking on tasks, coordinate with colleagues, and bring your responsibilities to successful completion
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex topics in English, simplify them when necessary, and present them in writing. Knowledge of German is an advantage.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progressionA 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)

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 at [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.