Overview

Job Title Senior Payment Behavioural Models Strats

Location London

Corporate Title Director

Group Strategic Analytics (GSA) is part of Group Chief Operation Office (COO) which acts as the bridge between the Bank's businesses and infrastructure functions to help deliver the efficiency, control, and transformation goals of the Bank.

You will work within the GSA Team and lead a regional model strategy and deployment of Transaction Monitoring. Your team delivers street leading models leveraging both qualitative and quantitative analytics on Deutsche Bank's clients activities. You will work in a collaborative global team and focus on people development and career growth.

Position Summary

Deutsche Bank is seeking a Director-level professional to lead the regional model strategy for Transaction Monitoring, driving development and deployment of advanced models and analytics to enhance client activity detection.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working model enabling remote work for part of the week
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• Flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, Bike4Work, Gym benefits
• CSR programme with 2 days volunteering leave per year

Your Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the regional model framework for transaction monitoring, including coverage, data, model development and optimisation; ensure alignment with global strategy
• Lead cross-functional teams on large-scale model development and deployment projects; partner with regional Anti-Financial Crime to address coverage gaps through data analytics and end-to-end impact assessment
• Support and implement data initiatives including data lineage, data quality controls, and issue management
• Ensure monitoring systems and scenarios comply with model governance standards; develop metrics and reporting to maintain model effectiveness
• Identify and assess new technologies to enhance detection through internal or vendor solutions
• Represent the function in regulatory discussions, audits, and internal committees; travel likely to be required

Your Skills And Experience

• Masters or PhD or equivalent in quantitative disciplines (Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, Statistics)
• Hands-on experience in model development with leadership roles
• Experience managing a team and deploying quantitative models in a large financial institution, preferably Front Office
• Recent hands-on experience with state-of-the-art Machine Learning and AI, ideally in a regulatory environment
• Experience with data: clearly articulate data requirements related to Transaction Monitoring (quality, integrity, completeness)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to articulate a strategy addressing short-term and long-term goals

How We Support You

• Flexible working to help balance personal priorities
• Flexible benefits you can tailor to your needs
• We are an equal opportunity employer and make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability

About Us

Deutsche Bank is a leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. We strive for a culture of excellence, responsibility, and collaboration.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been recognised for diversity and inclusion achievements.