Analyst-Risk Management

You Lead the Way.

Weve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways.

When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other.

Here, youll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey thats unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, youll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact?every colleague has the opportunity to share in the companys success.

Together, well win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the worlds best customer experience every day.

And well do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

The Financial Crime Centre of Excellence team is responsible for the Enterprise-wide Anti Money Laundering (AML) transaction monitoring programs across all products and services for US and International Markets.

The team develops, implements and monitors the automated transaction monitoring strategies/rules, reports, and other processes designed to identify activity potentially indicative of money laundering or other financial crime behavior that is important from Regulator Perspective.

How will you make an impact in this role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for partnering with GFCC, FIU, GRC Capabilities teams to design and implement automated transaction monitoring (TM) scenarios to support market compliance (MCO) stakeholders and align regarding the management of the companys compliance risk.

Minimum Qualifications.

Academic Background: Bachelors or Masters from a top tier college (either MBA/Mtech/MS/Masters in quantitative subjects such as Economics, Statistics or Mathematics).

Experience using Excel, SQL/HQL, and Statistical Programming (Python).

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate between various technical and non-technical audiences.

Proactive and reactive thinking and good analytical skills.

Excellent critical thinking and attention to detail.

Excellent planning and organizations skills including ability to manage inter-dependencies and execute under stringent timelines.

Exceptional drive and commitment; ability to work and thrive in in fast changing, results driven environment; and proven ability in handling competing priorities.

Proactive learner with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and techniques with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications.

Knowledge of AML Investigations, and/or the payments industry is a plus.

Working knowledge of Credit and Fraud Risk is extremely preferred.

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.

Support for financial-well-being and retirement.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location).

Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need.

Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location).

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.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.