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The Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC)Transaction Monitoring Rule Program Oversight (TMRPO) team is responsible for the oversight of the enterprise-wide anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) transaction monitoring program at American Express. The program includes assessing, designing, and implementing AML and CTF detection strategies across all American Express 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.
Job Responsibilities:
Monitor TM development throughout the project lifecycle to ensure all necessary steps are followed per policy and procedures.
Partner with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Financial Crimes and Center of Excellence (FCCoE) and other relevant teams to ensure projects obtain cross team alignment onrelease readiness.
Validation that proposed criteria maps back to original requirements and is sensible in design.
Status tracking to ensure accuracy across all platforms, including up-channel reporting to relevant stakeholders.
Creation and maintenance of all project-related reporting
Creation, revision, and updates of procedural guides
Frequent data entry and multi-level validation of project and work effort related documentation to preserve the integrity of enterprise-wide Transaction Monitoring Program
Evaluate and perform analyses on datasets to provide accurate up-channel reporting to senior leaders.
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
Demonstrated analytical, statistical, and/or quantitative skills
Strong communication, writing, and editing skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to translate data insights into actionable solutions
Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Investigative mindset, research-oriented approach, large appetite for knowledge and learning
The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and a willingness to be a deadline-driven team player in a dynamic working environment
The ability or willingness to insist that standards are met and all decisions are appropriately documented by the rule developer
An understanding of AML/CTF concepts and associated criminal typologies, preferred (or a willingness to learn)
Self-starter who can work independently while meeting strict regulatory deadlines
Experience using SQL, preferred (or a willingness and ability to learn)
Knowledge of Machine Learning concepts a plus
CAMS Certification a plus
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.