Scrum Master – AFC GFCIU, AVP

Job Title: Scrum Master – AFC GFCIU
Corporate Title: AVP
Location: Pune, India

Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scrum Master to support the Global Financial Crime Intelligence Unit (GFCIU) within the Anti‑Financial Crime (AFC) department. The Scrum Master will be responsible for facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to ensure the successful delivery of high‑impact solutions that enhance our financial crime detection and prevention capabilities.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Lead up to two Agile teams as a servant‑leader and Agile coach, guiding them on Agile principles and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads to ensure clear understanding and prioritization of the product backlog.
• Collaborate with Project Managers/Leads and DevOps and Release Management teams to create, track, and manage fix versions.
• Identify and remove impediments that hinder the team’s progress.
• Track and report key Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown charts) to stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the team adheres to Agile values and principles and follows agreed‑upon processes.
• Support the team in achieving high levels of performance and quality.
• Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches across the AFC department to align on cross‑team dependencies and Agile maturity.
• Conduct periodic sync meetings with Scrum Masters and stakeholders across tribes.
• Produce sprint and release progress/status reports as required for senior stakeholders, project working groups, and steering committees.
• Share responsibility for the quality of work delivered by the team; hold yourself and the team accountable.
• Shield the team from external interference that may reduce focus.
• Monitor Lean Waste, maintain risk and issues logs, and work with the Product Owner group to feed new stories arising from risks or issues into the product backlog.

Your Skills and Experience

• At least 8 years of proven experience as a Scrum Master in a complex, regulated environment (preferably in financial services or compliance).
• Expert‑level experience using JIRA, including creating dashboards, structures, and detailed reports.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and Agile delivery tools including JIRA, Confluence, and others.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams, including data analysts, engineers, and compliance experts.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I, or higher) is mandatory.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

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.