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Process & Risk Oversight (Team Lead), Sanctions & Embargoes Americas - Vice President

Deutsche Bank
parental leave, remote work
United States, New York, New York
60 Wall Street (Show on map)
Jan 29, 2026
Job Description:

Job Title Process & Risk Oversight (Team Lead), Sanctions & Embargoes Americas

Corporate Title Vice President

Location New York, NY

Overview

Deutsche Bank benefits from having a highly experienced and dedicated Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) function, which performs a crucial role in keeping Deutsche Bank's 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 & Screening, Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Investigations & Intelligence, Monitoring & Screening, and Risk Assessment. The Sanctions & Embargoes Process & Risk Oversight Officer assists with the maintenance of a control framework to ensure adherence to all applicable Sanctions & Embargoes regulations and policies within Deutsche Bank Group.

What We Offer You

  • A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration

  • A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days

  • Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement

  • Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits

  • Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

What You'll Do

  • You will lead and manage the team responsible for protecting Deutsche Bank from legal, regulatory and reputational risk with regard to Sanctions & Embargoes, provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, and represent the team in relevant forums and discussions while maintaining close interaction with third parties

  • You will continuously monitor the regulatory situation with regards to Sanctions & Embargoes, providing expert advice and guidance to the team and stakeholders on matters of regulatory compliance, policy adequacy, and Financial Crime best practices

  • You will oversee and manage the Quality Assurance over sanctions-specific controls within AFC, the Business, and other infrastructure functions, ensuring their effectiveness and integrity

  • You will lead the establishment of an integrated controls and sanctions testing framework covering Sanctions & Embargoes and perform and oversee second level controls and periodic testing on Sanctions & Embargoes matters, processes and procedures in line with the Process & Risk Oversight team's methodology

  • You will oversee and direct Sanctions & Embargoes transactional lookbacks, user reviews, reconciliations, enhancement efforts, and other ad-hoc projects, ensuring updates to the Process & Risk Oversight Key Operating Procedure adhere to Sanctions Policy and other AFC requirements across Deutsche Bank Americas

  • You will conduct thorough reviews and critical assessments of the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of the organization's sanctions and embargoes risk framework (including Name List Screening, transaction screening, filtering, list management, and related controls), identify and escalate key risks and control weaknesses, and foster cross-functional collaboration to support a comprehensive check-and-challenge environment

How You'll Lead

  • Champion and cultivate a high-performance culture, fostering collaboration and continuous learning across your team and beyond

  • Drive strategic initiatives from conception to execution, empowering team members to take ownership and deliver impactful results

  • Mentor and develop talent, providing clear direction, constructive feedback, and opportunities for growth to build a strong, adaptable team

Skills You'll Need

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably with a focus on economics, business or equivalent experience

  • Extensive experience in Compliance or a similar industry role, with a strong focus on Sanctions & Embargoes

  • Comprehensive knowledge of economic sanctions and/or Anti-Money Laundering regulations

  • Strong financial crime, Sanctions risk and control mindset

  • Proven experience in team leadership, mentoring, and managing projects

Skills That Will Help You Excel

  • Able to deliver timely and quality execution in a fast-paced and high-pressured environment, while prioritizing requirements and managing multiple workstreams effectively to adhere to deadlines

  • Detail oriented and organized, as well as proactive in follow-up on pending deliverables

  • Flexible to work extended hours to meet deadlines, when necessary

  • Able to work across geographic and cultural boundaries to achieve organizational goals and objectives, fostering a collaborative team environment

  • A collaborative team player with strong communication and influencing skills, ready to lead and assist the Process & Risk Oversight team and other teams within Sanctions & Embargoes on any ad-hoc project

Expectations

It is the Bank's expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York office in accordance with the Bank's hybrid working model.

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodation to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in New York City is $125,000 to $198,000.Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

Deutsche Bank Benefits

At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That's why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves, at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home. Click here to learn more!

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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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Click these links to viewDeutsche Bank's Equal Opportunity Policy Statementand the following notices:EEOC Know Your Rights;Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act; andEmployee Polygraph Protection Act.

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