Anti-Financial-Crime (AFC) Data Management and Transformation – Change Execution Director

Job Title: Anti-Financial-Crime (AFC) Data Management and Transformation – Change Execution Director

Location: London

Corporate Title: Director

AFC Technology is a 1000-person organization responsible for a significant annual change book of work across 8 key areas, the major locations are London, Frankfurt, Pune, Bucharest, and New York.

The key responsibility for AFC Technology is to partner with the AFC function to deliver data and platforms to cover a wide range of Financial Crime Risk Controls including Transaction Monitoring (TM), Name List Screening (NLS) and Anti-Fraud Bribery and Corruption (AFB&C).

Reporting to the AFC Head of Data Management and Transformation, you will be responsible for oversight of change initiatives to support data management objectives and regulatory. You will build and maintain strong partnerships with relevant stakeholders within AFC and across Deutsche Bank, providing thought leadership and helping to eliminate complexity and drive execution. A key element of your role will be to build and manage the Programme Office in the AFC Data Transformation Programme.

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

• Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams, driving discipline in prioritization of programs aligned to AFC Data Office.
• Setup and run the AFC Data Transformation Programme Office, ensuring all Group Key Deliverable programme obligations and regulatory commitments are met.
• Successful planning and execution of deliverables related to the Enterprise Data Management programme.
• Close collaboration with key stakeholders and leaders to ensure quality delivery of benefits within agreed budget, resources, and time frame.
   

Your skills and experience

• A background in Change Management, with in-depth experience working in the banking industry
• Previous experience in a leadership role defining, operating and driving material programmes of work
• Experience and affinity in Data Management and IT transformation
• Experience in Financial Crime or similar control function
• Excellent execution skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders to drive meaningful decisions and secure commitment
• Experience engaging directly with regulators and leading division or group wide representation
   

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.

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