Strategic Remediation and Control Office, Sanctions/Data Governance Quality Assurance Director

Deutsche Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in London is seeking a Strategic Remediation and Control Office, Sanctions/Data Governance Quality Assurance Director. Responsibilities include reviewing the organization's sanctions risk framework, guiding executive stakeholders on compliance matters, and mentoring a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial services, a strong grasp of sanctions, and the ability to present to senior leadership.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

CSR program with volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial services industry, especially in Sanctions or data governance.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to present findings to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews and assessments of sanctions and embargos risk framework.
• Mentor and manage a high-performing team.
• Identify and escalate risks in the Sanctions lifecycle.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Strong financial crime, sanctions risk and control mindset

Experience working with Regulators

Executive messaging and reporting

Data management and quality controls

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification

Relevant post-graduate qualification (CIA, CMIIA, CAMS)

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title Strategic Remediation and Control Office, Sanctions/Data Governance Quality Assurance Director

Location London

Corporate Title Director

Strategic Remediation and Control Office (SRCO) leads Transformation and Remediation at Deutsche Bank. SRCO is responsible for the oversight of programs which contribute to the uplift of the firm’s capabilities across multiple lines of defense working in partnership with global Businesses, Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Audit ensures alignment of the portfolio of projects remains within groupwide strategic priorities and are successfully implemented to achieve the intended benefit and outcomes.

You will be responsible for conducting thorough reviews and critical assessments of the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of the organisation's sanctions and embargos risk framework, in areas such as Name List Screening (NLS), transaction screening, filtering, list management, and related sanctions controls. You will offer expert advice, guidance to executive stakeholders and the sanctions function on matters of regulatory compliance, policy adequacy, and the management of complex investigations.

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

• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Establishing and upholding rigorous standards for assurance and quality review in planning, execution, and assessment of regulatory initiatives

• Execute against a global framework for enhanced review and questioning of remediation delivery and outcomes, including overseeing and participating in comprehensive assurance and testing activities to assess the effectiveness of controls

• Leverage experience in data management and data quality controls to underpin the integrity and effectiveness of assurance and question activities related to screening and sanctions systems

• Directly managing and mentoring a high-performing team

• Identify/ escalate key risks and control weaknesses detected within the Sanctions lifecycle, advocating for necessary improvements and long-term remedial actions

• Present findings/issues/recommendations arising from assurance reviews to senior leadership and the Board

Your skills and experience

• Strong financial crime, sanctions risk and control mindset

• Prior experience working with Regulators, such as Federal Reserve and experience in executive messaging, reporting and communications related to large scale (cross divisional/multiple geographies) regulatory programs

• Educated to Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification/work experience preferably with a focus on economics, business

• Ideally have completed a recognised relevant post-graduate qualification (such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Member, Institute of Internal Auditors (CMIIA), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS))

• Extensive experience in the financial services industry, within Third Line Internal Audit or Second Line Risk or Compliance Testing/Assurance with an emphasis on Sanctions and/or data governance/assurance

• Significant experience in risk management

How we’ll support you

• 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. 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.

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.