Full Job Description
The manager will oversee the assessment of American Express products and services for financial crime. Research includes consulting vast published regulatory and industry sources to compile a list of red flags and typologies. This will be used to determine what Transaction Monitoring coverage is required for all American Express products and services. The final Coverage Assessment will provide a roadmap for future rule development and prioritization with tracking as rules are developed.
Responsibilities
How will you make an impact in this role?
• Oversee the Transaction Monitoring Coverage Assessment process holistically and lead the analysts that work on that process to ensure that all AMEX products are subject to appropriate transaction monitoring
• Build and maintain relationships with Market Compliance teams and GFCC Leadership to maintain and improve the Enterprise Transaction Monitoring Assessment process
• Research financial crimes transaction monitoring requirements and best practices from global regulatory and industry sources to ensure that AMEX meets its regulatory obligations
• Draft, proofread, and finalize detailed business memos describing transaction monitoring research and conclusions
• Track and report on ongoing rule development efforts to increase required coverage
• Deliver an initial Coverage Assessment and follow up with annual refreshes
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
• Strong interpersonal communication skills in virtual settings
• Strong writing and editing skills, including experience creating technical or professional documents
• Experience researching complex topics with limited oversight, including (1) reaching out to and meeting with internal experts and (2) reviewing external publications to find pertinent information
• Project management experience
• Experience managing a small team, including reviewing and providing feedback on work products, fostering collaboration, and supporting team members' development
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience creating Coverage Assessments for Financial Crimes departments in large financial institutions
• Proficiency in SQL, including writing original queries, joins with multiple tables, and aggregation
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in compliance, audit, or risk oversight
• Experience with banking, credit card products, and money movement
• Understanding of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing concepts and practices
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
About the Team
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
• 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
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
The below 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.