Associate Director, FCC Investigations, Germany

Associate Director, FCC Investigations, Germany

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Job Summary

Are you ready to play a key role in safeguarding the integrity of our bank? We’re looking for a dynamic and driven Associate Director to join our Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Investigations team in Germany. This is your opportunity to lead high-impact investigations, advise on regulatory compliance, and shape the future of our risk-mitigation strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex investigations into suspicious activity, including alerts from transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, negative media, and regulatory subpoenas.
• Draft and review suspicious activity reports (SARs) and ensure timely reporting to the relevant authorities.
• Oversee thorough investigations into Sanctions, KYC, PEP alerts, and suspected fraud cases.
• Guide and mentor Transaction Monitoring Investigators, conducting regular case reviews and ensuring high standards of quality and timeliness.
• Support the Head of FCC in strengthening our controls and driving continuous improvement across processes and systems.

Skills And Experience

• Knowledge of current AML legislation, money laundering techniques/patterns and counter-fraud measures.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of financial crime investigations, local regulations, legislation regarding AML/CTF, and sanctions.
• Understanding of a correspondent banking business is beneficial.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to current business culture.
• Pro-active, can-do attitude with a view to improve processes.
• Education in Banking, trained as a banker according to German IHK, or similar.
• CCP / CAMS or similar certifications.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance.

About Standard Chartered

We\’re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For over 170 years, we\’ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients and communities. We challenge the status quo, love a challenge, and seek new opportunities to grow. If you’re looking for a purposeful career at a bank that makes a difference, we want to hear from you. We value your unique talents and look forward to seeing what you can bring to us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our diversity, and our brand promise, to be here for good, are achieved by living our valued behaviors. When you work with us, you\’ll see how we value inclusion and difference.

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