Regulatory Advisory Specialist

Job Title:  Anti-Financial Crime Advisory Specialist (“AFC AS”)

Corporate Title: AVP

Location: Türkiye

Overview [Business/Role Specific Description]

• Deutsche Bank (DB) 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 AFC Advisory Specialist is responsible for supporting AFCO and performing operational tasks of AML, Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Fraud & Investigations, ABC activities in the jurisdiction, hereby ensuring that all relevant AFC policies, procedures, systems and controls are effectively performed in due time, all AFC-relevant legal, regulatory and DB Group requirements are running in operational mode and any AFC-related risks detected are appropriately addressed to the AFC Officer and take the operation action to be mitigate.

What We Offer You:

• Working in an open-minded international environment with diverse and intercultural teams.
• Work-life-balance, up to 60% work from home, flexible working hours.
• Possibility to build a strong network within DB Group AFC function and the bank.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• The AFC AS, when delegated by AFCO, has decision authority over the Operational Business on AFC related matters, under Supervision of AFCO.
• The AFC AS has unrestricted access to all information, data, records, and systems in the Bank he/she deems necessary to fulfil its function.
• Supporting AFCO Advising on and ensuring operational implementation of AFC policies and procedures.
• Supporting AFCO Advising on the impact of new AFC related internal and external rules and ensuring that local guidelines and procedures are in line and reflect German and local AFC laws / regulations.
• Supporting AFCO in assessing the conformity of internal policies and procedures, systems and controls with relevant regulatory obligations and DB Group standards.
• Reporting and liaising with AFCO to ensure appropriate reporting and escalation of issues and/or incidents.
• Contributing to DB AFC Function as a whole, by sharing knowledge and best practices with AFC Officers of the other businesses and entities and other AFCOs. Contribute to the development of AFC methodologies by cooperating with other disciplines like Compliance, Legal, Audit and Non-Financial Risk Management.
• Ensuring timely delivery of the local AFC Risk Assessments in the country
• Providing AFCO support in advice in the change management process including but not limited to the New Product Approval (NPA) and Vendor Risk Management (VRM) Process.
• Helping maintain an AFC compliance staff awareness culture by requiring and/or performing appropriate training. Be part on the oversight of AFC Training and ensure that AFC Training requirements are met.
• Maintaining and suggesting developments on the AFC related Internal Control Framework to ensure adequate monitoring and control measures are implemented, report on any findings and advice AFCO on remedial actions to be take.
• Be active part on complying with the requirements set by the AFC Global Controls Programme. Develop and carry out adequate controls execution to ensure that all applicable legal and regulatory AFC requirements are being adhered to in their jurisdiction.
• Perform investigations on Unusual and/or Suspicious Transactions to ensure properly and timely detection and reporting of unusual and/or suspicious transactions or activities to competent authorities in compliance with applicable rules. 
• Maintain up to date and accurate management information.
• Conduct screening of international sanctions, embargoes and OFAC entries.
• Support the AFCO to implement any country, regional or global AFC projects and programs. 

Your Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from at least a 4-year university program,
• Minimum 6 years of Anti-Financial Crime experience with an understanding of KYC Onboarding processes, AFC Risks and AFC policies, processes and procedures
• Advanced level written/verbal communication skills in Turkish and English and be able to communicate effectively at all levels,
• Knowledge on local regulations and of regulatory environment in the Turkish financial services sector especially from MASAK and BDDK perspectives,
• Strong PC Skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products,
  Adaptation to a rapidly changing environment, Strong interpersonal skills & team player,
  Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to details and issue resolution,
• Excellent team working capabilities Proactive, diligent, and able to partner with other teams to resolve issues and ability to build strong business and team relationships.

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.