Compliance Analyst

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The Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) Transaction Monitoring Rule Program Oversight (TMRPO) team is responsible for the assessment and oversight of the enterprise-wide anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) transaction monitoring program at American Express, which entails assessing, designing, and implementing AML & CTF detection strategies across American Express’s global products and services.

These strategies ultimately generate alerts which are investigated by the GFCC Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) as part of the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) process.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The successful candidate will be part of a team that focuses on governance, oversight and regulatory exam management. The individual will be responsible for :

• Ensure change management control (CMC) documents are created, distributed, and stored accurately.
• Project and work effort status tracking to ensure accuracy across all platforms, including up-channel reporting to relevant stakeholders
• Creation and maintenance of all project-related reporting
• Frequent data entry and multi-level validation of project and work effort related documentation to preserve the integrity of enterprise-wide Transaction Monitoring Program
• Creation, revision, and updates of procedural guides
• Meet with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to learn about specific processes or products for procedural updates.
• Assess the audience needs for whom the technical and procedural documentation is intended; adjust tone and technical terms used to meet those needs and to ensure understanding
• Conduct data research and gathering evidence needed for draft responses to various periodic US & International Regulatory Exams and internal audits that examine the Transaction Monitoring Rule Program (TMRP)
• Evaluate and perform analyses on datasets to provide accurate up-channel reporting to senior leaders
• Perform strict timeline driven research and gathering data to contribute to official TMRPO responses to requests from auditors and regulators
• Develop and document methods used to research, gather, and analyze data
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years professional experience, with at least one year in any of the following : BSA-AML compliance, law enforcement, general compliance, audit, complex investigations or legal
• Self-starter who can work independently while meeting strict regulatory deadlines
• Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and a willingness to be a deadline-driven contributor in a dynamic working environment
• Investigative mindset, research-oriented approach, large appetite for knowledge and learning
• Ability to successfully apply newly acquired skills and knowledge about the business unit
• Ability to work well with colleagues at all levels
• Strong communication, writing, and editing skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to translate insights into actionable solutions
• Experience using SQL, preferred (or a willingness and ability to learn)
• Experience conducting AML / CTF investigations and / or an understanding of AML / CTF concepts, preferred
• CAMS Certification a plus

Role ID (GFCC 325)

Salary Range : $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include :

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities
30+ days ago