Scrum Master

**Scrum Master - AFC GFCIU**: **Job ID**:R0383126 **Full/Part-Time**:Full-time **Regular/Temporary**:Regular **Listed**:2025-05-26 **Location**:Pune **Position Overview**: **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. - Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Bank division is a leading provider of cash management, trade finance and securities finance. We complete green-field projects that deliver the best Corporate Bank - Securities Services products in the world. Our team is diverse, international, and driven by shared focus on clean code and valued delivery. At every level, agile minds are rewarded with competitive pay, support, and opportunities to excel. - You will work as part of a cross-functional agile delivery team. You will bring an innovative approach to software development, focusing on using the latest technologies and practices, as part of a relentless focus on business value. You will be someone who sees engineering as team activity, with a predisposition to open code, open discussion and creating a supportive, collaborative environment. You will be ready to contribute to all stages of software delivery, from initial analysis right through to production support." **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 one or more Agile teams as a servant-leader and agile coach for the Scrum Team, 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 Manager/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 the 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. - Perform periodic sync meetings with SMs and stakeholders across tribes - Produce sprint and release progress/status reports as required for senior stakeholders, project working groups, and steering committees - Shares responsibility for quality of work delivered by your team. Holds yourself and the team accountable. - Shields the team from external interference that might decrease focus - Monitor Lean-Waste, maintain Risk and Issues logs and work with the product owner group to feed in new stories that arise from issues or risks into the product backlog **Your skills and experience** - Proven experience as a Scrum Master in a complex, regulated environment (preferably in financial services or compliance). - Experience using JIRA - Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and Agile delivery tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence). - 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 required. **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: We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially