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AFC & Compliance Officer – AFBC

Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank is a tech-driven provider of financial services, offering corporate, investment, private, retail, and asset management products on a global scale.

Job Description:

About DWS:

DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world’s leading asset managers with EUR 928bn of assets under management (as of 31 December 2021). Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our investment approach strategically.

DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with approximately 3,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are investors – entrusted to build the best foundation for our clients’ future.

About the AFBC Team

DWS Group is committed to the highest standards of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) and Anti-Fraud (collectively referred to as Anti-Financial Crime) prevention. DWS Management and all employees are required to adhere to these standards to prevent DWS and our reputation from those who may intend to use our products and services for money laundering, bribery, corruption, fraud and/or Terrorist Financing (CTF) purposes.

AFC serves to ensure that DWS acts with integrity and discipline with regard to the legal and regulatory requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering regime. One of its objectives is the reduction of financial crime by being used for money laundering or terrorist financing and having sufficient systems and controls to prevent this.

As part of DWS’ AFC function, the global Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption (AFBC) team is responsible for the design of the AFBC framework within DWS as well as for the definition and monitoring of risk mitigating measures with regard to fraud, bribery and corruption in order to prevent, detect, and investigate internal and external fraud as well as other financial crimes (‘sonstige strafbare Handlungen’) within DWS Group. Furthermore, the AFBC team advises and provides training to DWS’ global staff on AFBC related matters and interacts regularly with key stakeholders within DWS’ business and infrastructure functions to periodically assess the AFBC risks and to strengthen the awareness respectively.

The AFC & Compliance Officer – AFBC reports to the Head of DWS Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, based in Frankfurt (including a local reporting line to the Head of AFC Americas) and is responsible for assisting with the implementation of the AFBC program globally. The AFC & Compliance Officer – AFBC works closely with regional and global AFC & Compliance colleagues, as well as other stakeholders in business divisions and infrastructure functions.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Implementation and maintenance of AFBC related processes within DWS globally, including development and alignment of respective policies, procedures, processes, and controls;
  • Development, implementation, and maintenance of an AFBC internal control system to monitor and manage processes and controls to prevent fraud, bribery, and corruption as well as other financial crimes, including performing risk assessments and executing AFBC second line of defence controls;
  • Provision of AFBC training to DWS’ global staff;
  • Supporting the tracking and elimination of internal and external audit findings related to AFBC;
  • Support the Head of DWS AFBC in fostering collaboration with global/regional AFC & Compliance colleagues as well as advising stakeholders in business divisions and infrastructure functions.

Your Skills & Experience:

  • University Degree or comparable qualifications
  • Existing Financial Crime professional background and knowledge of bribery and corruption laws and regulations;
  • Knowledge of bribery and corruption related systems, controls and preventative measures, including experience in conducting financial crime risk assessments and developing financial crime risk management frameworks;
  • Analytical skills and project management experience;
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (fluent in English), including the ability to manage conflict situations and present complex and sensitive issues to senior management.

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 center. You can expect:

  • Competitive Salary and Matched 401K Savings Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Away plus Bank Holidays
  • Health and Life Insurance Plans for you and your family
  • Work/Life Balance Programs including Adoption/Surrogacy/Infertility Assistance, Backup Care through Bright Horizons, Phase Back to Work and Support for New Mothers
  • A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, Commuter Discounts and Gym benefits
  • The opportunity to support wide-ranging volunteer programs, + 1 day volunteering leave per year, matched personal donations to non-profit organizations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000

How we’ll support you:

  • Training and development to help you excel in your career
  • Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
  • Coaching and support from experts in your team

DWS is an equal opportunity employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital/civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any concerns about the application process, please contact your recruiter.

It is DWS’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York City office in accordance with the firm’s hybrid working model. At this time, all individuals present in the location must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19. DWS provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

Click here to find out more about our diversity and inclusion policy and initiatives.

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Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank is a tech-driven provider of financial services, offering corporate, investment, private, retail, and asset management products on a global scale.

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