Manager - Financial Crimes (First Line of Defense)

American ExpressNew York, NY
$89,250 - $150,250Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and knowledgeable First Line of Defense (1LOD) Financial Crimes Manager focused on ensuring risk and control management is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our organization. This first-line role will involve extensive collaboration with partners across business units, functional areas, and geographies. The role will lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial crime risks—such as money laundering, fraud, bribery, and sanctions violations—within the business. This role serves as the first point of contact within the business for financial crimes risk matters and works in close coordination with compliance partners in the second line of defense to ensure adherence to all applicable laws and internal policies. The ideal candidate has strong regulatory knowledge, a process mindset, and the ability to translate risk concepts into practical actions.

Requirements

  • Strong regulatory knowledge
  • Process mindset
  • Ability to translate risk concepts into practical actions

Responsibilities

  • Provide business-specific compliance expertise to GCS, with a focus on Financial Crime regulatory compliance.
  • Provide consultation on new product initiatives and business projects
  • Provide Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) program with business details required to support execution of GFCC risk assessments
  • Ensure financial crimes risks within GCS are well understood and addressed, escalating promptly to senior management as needed
  • Develop compliance metrics tracking and reporting for GCS

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
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