Analyst-Compliance

American Express•Phoenix, AZ

8h•$65,500 - $102,500•Hybrid

About The Position

American Express’s Global Financial Crimes Surveillance Unit (GFCSU) is part of the broader Global Risk & Compliance organization, operating within Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC). GFCSU provides end-to-end oversight and support of global financial crimes investigations. In partnership with broader GFCC teams, GFCSU supports the development, testing, implementation, and adjudication of transaction monitoring rules, reports, and other tools to detect potential criminal activity. GFCSU plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with key regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. They also support law enforcement by providing critical information to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, credit card fraud, identity theft, and other financial crimes. The GFCSU’s Quality Assurance (QA) Team performs regular QA testing of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Screening, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Anti-Corruption investigations performed by the Financial Intelligence Unit to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory standards as well as internal procedural requirements.

Requirements

Experience in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Screening, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Anti-Corruption investigations
Familiarity with regulatory and procedural requirements
Ability to draft reports and communicate findings
Project management skills for enhancing review processes and technology
Ability to identify trends and suggest procedural enhancements

Responsibilities

Conduct quality testing of AML, Screening, EDD, and Anti-Corruption processes managed by the GFCSU, which includes evaluating alert investigations against established regulatory and procedural requirements and providing feedback to the relevant team(s)
Draft reports to summarize findings and communicate results of quality testing to relevant stakeholders
Manage projects to expand and enhance quality review processes and technology
Identify trends in investigative quality, potential efficiencies, and procedural enhancements, working closely with GFCC leaders to help improve investigative processes accordingly

Benefits

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