Internal Investigator

Job Title Internal Investigator

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President

You will be joining the Central Investigations Function (CIF) as an Investigator, reporting to a senior member of the CIF UK & Ireland (UKI) team. You will be responsible for a range of internal conduct matters facing Deutsche Bank in the UKI region. CIF is a global, independent, ring-fenced investigation function within Group Audit. CIF’s mandate is to conduct internal investigations related to potential internal fraud and misconduct, covering all business and infrastructure functions globally. CIF provides a structured, consistent, independent and impartial Subject-Matter Expert investigation capability (and related governance).

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

• Conducting independent regional investigations as the responsible Investigator and/or managing assigned workstreams in larger investigations. 

• Managing the end-to-end investigation process, e.g. scoping, information gathering, using forensic tools for communication reviews and data analysis, conducting professional interviews, drafting high quality investigation reports, and providing briefings to key stakeholders on the progress and outcomes of investigations

• Developing and implementing best practice in the investigation process

• Working in cooperation with colleagues and demonstrating flexibility to manage case priorities as part of a regional and global investigations team

• Building and maintaining professional networks and working relationships with key stakeholders,  internally and externally.

Your skills and experience

• Experience of conducting investigations into actual or alleged internal fraud and misconduct with good knowledge of forensic tools, investigation strategies & procedures, and HR consequence management processes

• A detailed knowledge of financial services products and offerings, particularly in Investment Banking and Corporate Banking, and a good understanding of the regulatory and control environment in the financial services sector is preferable

• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to think independently and to provide robust arguments

• Ability to run multiple project assignments in a resilient and timely manner, without compromising on high quality delivery, to meet deadlines and expectations

• Excellent command of written and oral English including the ability to present and explain complex information to different stakeholders and senior management.

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.

• 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.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com 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.