Global Sanctions Advisory VP — Strategic Risk & Compliance

Deutsche Bank; Washington; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Generous vacation and volunteer days

Health benefits

Retirement savings plans

Educational resources

Job summary

Deutsche Bank in New York seeks a Global Sanctions Advisory Oversight Specialist (Vice President) to safeguard the bank against legal, regulatory and reputational risks in sanctions matters, including OFAC and cross-border regimes. You will guide complex sanctions issues and coordinate across AFC, Legal and business teams.

The role requires advanced experience in compliance for large banks, strong program management, and the ability to work across geographic boundaries in a hybrid work setting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required; JD or Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
• Advanced experience with large financial institutions in compliance, legal or financial crime function.
• Expertise in sanctions regulations is required, with a focus on OFAC, as well as knowledge of EU and UK sanctions regimes
• Ability to work across geographic & cultural boundaries to achieve organizational goals & objectives
• Ability to make decisions independently and elevate urgent matters to senior leaders with the appropriate key facts
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs

Responsibilities

• You will support the Global Head of Sanctions Advisory in safeguarding Deutsche Bank against legal, regulatory, and reputational risks related to business involving sanctioned entities and/or jurisdictions
• You will provide expert guidance on complex sanctions and export control matters, ensuring alignment with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures
• You will monitor and assess changes in sanctions regimes, recommending actions based on materiality and business impact
• You will serve as a point of escalation for financial crime teams, coordinating responses to complex scenarios and analyzing risk events and trends
• You will support as key subject matter expert to teams handling sanctions-relevant reporting obligations
• You will act as a subject matter expert for sanctions-related reporting obligations and regulatory or audit inquiries, including potential OFAC disclosures. You will drive execution of sanctions initiatives using strong program management practices, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to scope, and sustainable outcomes

Skills

Sanctions regulations

OFAC knowledge

EU/UK sanctions regimes

Regulatory compliance

AI tools

Independent decision making

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

JD or Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Deutsche Bank in New York seeks a Global Sanctions Advisory Oversight Specialist (Vice President) to safeguard the bank against legal, regulatory and reputational risks in sanctions matters, including OFAC and cross-border regimes. You will guide complex sanctions issues and coordinate across AFC, Legal and business teams.

The role requires advanced experience in compliance for large banks, strong program management, and the ability to work across geographic boundaries in a hybrid work setting