AML Transaction Monitoring – L2 Investigations Manager, VP

Job Title: AML Transaction Monitoring – L2 Investigations Manager

Location: Manila

Corporate Title: Vice President

Team Overview

Deutsche Bank benefits from having a highly experienced and dedicated Anti Financial Crime (AFC) function, which performs a crucial role in keeping DBs 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.

The Asia-Pacific Anti-Financial Crime Department supports Deutsche Bank businesses in the region to manage AFC risk, is responsible for ensuring that related processes are in place and that all policies, procedures and guidelines conform to internal DB policies as well as all applicable laws and regulations.

What we’ll offer you

• Competitive Salary
• Attractive Retirement Benefit
• Medical and Life Insurance upon employment
• 20 days Annual Vacation Leaves

Role Description:

The AML Transaction Monitoring Investigations Manager (VP)’s primary responsibility will be to lead the team handling alerts and cases and conducting AML investigations, while supporting other AML investigation related tasks as required.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team, be responsible and accountable for the execution of AML Transaction Monitoring Investigations for the assigned businesses and jurisdiction.
• Perform, support or manage autonomous reviews and investigations.
• Ensure the quality of transaction monitoring processes in the assigned businesses and jurisdiction.
• Team personnel and workload management, ensuring sufficient coaching, guidance and support are provided to staff to enable team deliverables to be met.
• Coordinate and/or prepare the required management information reporting data for local, regional or global submission as applicable.
• Coordinate and work with AFC staff in the home and other locations to ensure consistency in standards and policy implementation.
• Involvement in technical and project work and user-acceptance tests where required.
• Provide input on key initiatives and other ad hoc projects as needed.
• Support all internal and external audit/regulatory inspections ensuring positive interactions & outcomes.
• Maintain regular and positive interactions and establish rapport with respective stakeholders ie within AFC teams and relevant Business representatives, Local and Regional as appropriate.

Your Skills And Experience:

• 9-12 years relevant experience in Transaction Monitoring with background in a Financial Crimes Investigation unit or Financial Crime Special Investigations or Intelligence unit.
• Previous leadership, managerial or team lead experience a must.
• Previous experience in managing operational teams a plus.
• Additionally possess sound technical AML and KYC knowledge with demonstrated hands-on experience. Experience in Corporate Bank AML monitoring a plus.
• Subject matter expert in AML/CTF typologies/trends with experience in reviewing Evidential Case Files using knowledge of Legislation. An understanding of the legal and compliance issues of complex banking organisations.
• Familiarity with diverse banking products across business lines and experience in working on AML monitoring and case management systems.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with an investigative mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and efficient.
• Strong communicator and excellent interpersonal skills
• Proactive and able to take initiative.
• Must be able to handle stressful situations while maintaining a professional approach to problem solving.
• The ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Team player - the ability to work well within a team.
• A professional business attitude in the workplace.
• Relevant AML or related certifications (CAMS, ICA Diploma)
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Previous law enforcement experience/Previous experience in relevant investigations roles

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

About us and our teams

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

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

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.