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Location: United Arab Emirates, Dubai, DIFC

Legal Entity: DIFC

Full / Part time: Full time

Permanent / Temporary: Permanent contract

Corporate Title: Associate

Reporting Line to: Head of Compliance and AFC Middle East and Africa (MEA)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime

As 2nd Line of Defense (LOD) functions, Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) seek to protect the licenses of Deutsche Bank to operate by promoting and enforcing adherence with laws, regulations, rules, expectations of regulators, the standards of self-regulatory organizations, and codes of conduct / ethics in connection with the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s regulated activities, and driving a culture of compliance and ethical conduct in the Bank. Compliance and AFC also seeks to provide independent, proactive and forward looking challenge and advice to senior managers as well as all employees.

For effective Compliance risk management, Deutsche Bank and its management must ensure the presence of a Compliance Department that is independent; adequately resourced (quantity and quality), both in human and technological terms; able to freely access senior management and the governing bodies; able to access any necessary corporate resource and information; and be able to escalate issues as necessary.

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

Your Role

The DIFC Compliance and AFC Officer is responsible for assisting with Compliance Advisory and AFC activities (Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing, Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption (AFB&C)) within the branch and ensuring relevant Compliance & AFC policies, procedures, systems and controls are implemented effectively; and all relevant legal, regulatory and DB Group requirements are met and any Compliance and AFC-related risks are appropriately addressed and mitigated.

The DIFC Compliance and AFC Officer is also responsible for the identification, assessment, advice on, monitoring, control and reporting on the applicable laws, rules and standards relevant to the DB activities in the DIFC Branch. You will be required to support and assist DIFC Branch Compliance & AFC Officers with additional daily tasks and responsibilites as deemed necessary to meet local business, group and regulatory commitments.

Your Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the identification, assessment, advice on, monitoring, control and reporting on the applicable laws, rules and standards relevant to the DB activities in the DIFC Branch.

Ensure implementation and maintenance of adequate policies and procedures, support local management and staff in complying with all relevant obligations and requirements applicable to their activities.

Involvement in proactive and reactive management and escalation of all Compliance and AFC risks, issues and breaches.

Monitor and test compliance with laws, rules, regulations and internal controls in accordance with agreed policy and methodology; report and manage any findings or issues, and support management in their identification of appropriate remedial action plans.

Participate and provide support to relevant projects.

Provide support to the Country, Regional and Global Compliance & AFC management teams, as and when required, liaise with them to ensure appropriate reporting and escalation of issues / incidents..

Act as a direct contact point for staff to confidentially raise concerns or when improper or illegal activities are suspected.

Develop and maintain the Internal Control Framework to ensure adequate monitoring and control measures are implemented, report on any findings and advise on remedial actions to take.

Ensure local implementation of any country, regional or global projects and programs in conjunction with the relevant regional leads.

Support and complete local Compliance and AFC Risk Assessments for the DIFC Branch.

Provide input for MI reports requested by Regional and Global Compliance and AFC Management

Support the DB DIFC Data Protection Officer (DPO) with various DPO activities to support the branch\xe2\x80\x99s on-going adherence to local regulatory requirements.

Your Skills and Qualifications

Fluency in English is essential. Arabic language skills are preferred.

Experience of working with multiple managers and being a strong team player is essential as the role requires working with multiple Compliance Officers, AFC Officers, Business Managers and Front Office staff within the Branch.

More than 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a similar position with experience in either Compliance, AFC or ideally both disciplines from an international bank / financial services firm.

Experience of working with either an Investment Bank (Private-side activity / Sales & Trading) and Corporate Bank is preferred.

Excellent communication, presentation and inter-personal skills.

Knowledge and experience of DIFC Data Protection requirements is also desirable.

Strong at influencing thinking and behaviors broadly across the organization, with the highest level of integrity.

Deutsche Bank 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, color, sexual orientation or disability.

We guarantee that your application will remain anonymous and be treated confidentially.

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.

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