Global Sanctions Advisory Lead (VP)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required; JD or Master’s Degree strongly preferred
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• Advanced experience with large financial institutions in compliance, legal or financial crime function
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• Expertise in sanctions regulations is required, with a focus on OFAC, as well as knowledge of EU and UK sanctions regimes
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• Ability to work across geographic & cultural boundaries to achieve organizational goals & objectives
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• Ability to make decisions independently and escalate urgent matters to senior leaders with the appropriate key facts
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• Ability to prioritize requirements to achieve regulatory or audit requirements
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• Strong, independent self-starter & problem solver
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• Collaborative team player
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• Detail oriented and organized, as well as proactive in follow-up on pending deliverables
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• Excellent written communication & presentation skills

What the job involves

• You will support the Global Head of Sanctions Advisory in safeguarding Deutsche Bank against legal, regulatory, and reputational risks related to business involving sanctioned entities and/or jurisdictions
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• You will provide expert guidance on complex sanctions and export control matters, ensuring alignment with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures
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• You will monitor and assess changes in sanctions regimes, recommending actions based on materiality and business impact
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• You will serve as a point of escalation for financial crime teams, coordinating responses to complex scenarios and analyzing risk events and trends
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• Support as key subject matter expert to teams handling sanctions-relevant reporting obligations
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• You will act as a subject matter expert for sanctions-related reporting obligations and regulatory or audit inquiries, including potential OFAC disclosures. You will drive execution of sanctions initiatives using strong program management practices, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to scope, and sustainable outcomes
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• You will interact with Global Sanctions & Screening colleagues
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• You will interact with regional Sanctions Advisory Leads in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Germany/EMEA Americas and APAC regions
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• You will interact with key business leaders and other control functions across financial crime on relevant sanctions topics