SustainCase: Deutsche Bank’s policies and measures for strengthening its control framework and preventing financial crime

Case study: Deutsche Bank’s policies and measures for strengthening its control framework and preventing financial crime


As a global bank, with clients and a variety of stakeholders across all sectors of the economy, Deutsche Bank needs to be supported by sound governance structures and to operate according to high ethical standards, creating a robust control environment.


Among a number of key material issues, strengthening its control framework and preventing financial crime is a matter of crucial significance for Deutsche Bank as Germany’s leading bank, in a global business environment characterized by volatility and uncertainty. In order to strengthen its control framework and prevent financial crime Deutsche Bank took action to:

• reduce risks associated with Deutsche Bank’s people, systems and conduct-related failures through its Three Lines of Defense (3 LoD) program

• show zero tolerance and raise employee awareness of bribery and corruption through training and

• combat money laundering and terrorism financing through its AML (Anti-Money Laundering) program


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