Location: Washington, DC
Date Posted: 04/10/2026
## Position Overview
**Job Title:** US Government & Public Affairs – Government & Public Affairs
**Corporate Title:** Assistant Vice President
**Location:** Washington, DC
## Overview
The Assistant Vice President of US Government & Public Affairs at Deutsche Bank is a role within the global Government & Public Affairs (G&PA) team, reporting to the Head U.S. Government Affairs. As an AVP, you will work to enhance Deutsche Bank’s presence and influence in Washington, DC and the broader US through monitoring and tracking legislative and regulatory policy debates and proposals with the goal of supporting regulatory adherence.
You will help arrange briefings delivered across the team and will work with the team to develop DB positions and responses to selected public consultations on key policy issues. You will participate as part of the team in consistent policymaker and regulator interactions and will help provide input to trade associations. In this role, you will help communicate key policy developments within Deutsche Bank and support the education of internal stakeholders regarding implications.
## What We Offer You
– A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
– A hybrid working model, allowing for in‑office / work‑from‑home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
– Employee Resource Groups that support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
– Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family‑building benefits
– Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs
## What You’ll Do
– Provide information and analysis to identify and raise awareness of new and changing laws and regulations, including new or amended rules issued by Congress, the Bank’s regulators, and other relevant policymaking bodies
– Act as Deutsche Bank’s center of expertise on important national, regional, and international legislative and regulatory proposals and policy developments
– Provide analysis and intelligence for key clients on relevant issues
– Support the drafting of position papers and internal/external presentations to advance understanding of issues
– Connect legislative, regulatory, and government‑relationship matters to key business issues
– Support the team’s assessment of the impacts of regulatory changes
– Provide input to the development of Deutsche Bank’s advocacy strategy on key issues to relevant official‑sector bodies
## Skills You’ll Need
– Detailed understanding of the US financial markets and its regulatory structure
– Prior experience working as congressional staff, ideally within the Democratic Party, strongly preferred
– Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize time to meet tight deadlines
– Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
## Skills That Will Help You Excel
– Excellent written and oral communication skills
– Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize time to meet tight deadlines
– Appetite to digest significant amounts of information quickly and identify what is important
– Highest level of integrity and professionalism; detail‑oriented; able to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment
– Creativity, strong analytical skills, and business acumen; nimble and solutions‑oriented
## Expectations
It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC is **$100,000 to $153,000**. Actual salaries may be based on 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.
Learn more about life at Deutsche Bank through the eyes of current employees: https://careers.db.com/life
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We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair, and inclusive work environment.
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