Head of Compliance & AFC Canada

Job Title : Head of Canada AFC

Corporate Title : Vice President

Location : Toronto

Overview

The Anti-Financial Crime Officer (AFCO) oversees Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), Sanctions & Embargoes (S&E), and Anti-Fraud & Bribery Corruption (AFBC) activities, ensuring compliance with all relevant policies and regulations.

They address and mitigate any related risks. The AFCO also advises on laws and standards, serving as the main contact for staff on financial crime issues, including whistleblowing.

Additionally, the AFCO acts as the Chief Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer for Deutsche Bank AG, Canada Branch, and Deutsche Bank Securities Limited.

They manage legislative and regulatory compliance.

What You’ll Do

• The AFCO has decision-making authority over the Business on AFC-related matters and serves as the primary point of contact for regulatory, law enforcement, and / or other public authorities in their jurisdiction concerning AFC matters.
• Sanctions : Monitors local regulatory sanctions and escalates changes to the regional Head of Sanctions and Embargo.
• AML : Maintains an internal control framework for detecting, investigating, and reporting suspicious transactions.
• Anti-Fraud & Anti-Bribery : Promotes anti-bribery and anti-fraud measures, including policy, training, and monitoring.
• Internal Controls : Develops and maintains controls to manage financial crime risks, ensuring deficiencies are reported and fixed.
• Compliance & Reporting : Implements processes to meet regulatory obligations, advises on compliance matters, and prepares management reports.

How You’ll Lead

• Risk Mitigation : Help global business heads identify and reduce risks for individual clients, transactions, and the overall portfolio.
• Subject Matter Expert : Serve as the expert on AFC central functions and risk types.
• Collaboration : Work with AFC advisory teams across different regions and product areas.

Skills You’ll Need

• At least 10 years of direct senior experience in Compliance and AFC.
• A strong track record in risk and regulatory matters, ideally including :
• Solid understanding of Compliance and AFC risks and typologies in order to identify areas or instances of potential Compliance and AFC risks and to address them appropriately.
• Prior experience of acting as regulatory liaison with regards to Compliance and AFC matters.
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Sound Judgment : Absorbs issues from a wide span of control and demonstrates sound judgment.
• People Management : Excellent at managing people and relationships.
• Senior Management Advice : Skilled at advising senior management with executive presence and respected knowledge.
• Influence & Integrity : Influences thinking and behaviors across the organization with integrity, balancing commercial objectives and prudent judgment.
• Constructive Issue Resolution : Raises sensitive issues constructively to reach appropriate solutions.

Expectations

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

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

The salary range for this position in Toronto is CAD$136,007 to CAD$176,809.10. 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.

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.

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