Compliance Assistant

American Express’s Global Financial Crimes Surveillance Unit (GFCSU) and the US Investigations Unit (USIU), within Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC), in partnership provide end-to-end support and oversight of global financial crimes investigations. In conjunction with GFCC partners, the GFCSU and USIU develop and implement automated transaction monitoring rules, reports, and other processes designed to identify activity potentially indicative of criminal behavior. The GFCSU and USIU also investigate potentially suspicious financial activity and, when appropriate, file suspicious activity reports (SARs) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and/or refers matters to internal compliance partners for review and reporting globally. In addition, the GFCSU and USIU manage risk associated with politically exposed persons and persons and entities on core sanctions and risk lists through regular screening, and manage risk associated with improper payments that could be indicative of bribery, corruption, or other illicit activity by reviewing internal American Express payments and expenditures. The GFCSU and USIU together perform a critical role in ensuring that American Express complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the USA PATRIOT Act, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and provides law enforcement with key information for the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing, credit card fraud, identity theft, and other criminal activity.

American Express’ Global Financial Crimes Surveillance Unit (GFCSU) and the US Investigations Unit (USIU), within Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) has implemented a comprehensive screening process to identify all potential and existing account relationships among all lines of business with Sanctioned Persons & Entities and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP). The initial screening process for certain markets is performed by FIU-Sanctions; it occurs across several lines of business, including consumer card, corporate card, and merchant, and includes primary and supplemental cardholders, directors, beneficial owners, and other related parties. FIU-Sanctions performs a critical role in ensuring that American Express adheres to international regulations. This position will work globally with various teams across American Express, market compliance officers, line of business representatives and CADENCE users, among others.

Minimum Qualifications

- Understanding of AMEX’s Sanctions, PEP & RCA regulations
- Proficient in working alerts in Bridger 5x
- Proficient in Dow Jones and LexisNexis research tools
- Knowledge of AMEX internal systems (Mainframe, CADENCE, Griffin, C360)
- Computer and internet research skills
- Keen attention to detail in investigation, analysis, and documentation
- Proven analytical problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and excellent writing skills
- Ability to manage multiple and varied projects simultaneously
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Keen attention to detail in investigation, analysis, and documentation
- Proven analytical problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and excellent writing skills
- Ability to manage multiple and varied projects simultaneously
- Bachelor’s degree preferred

Preferred Qualifications

- Keen attention to detail in investigation, analysis, and documentation
- Proven analytical problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and excellent writing skills
- Ability to manage multiple and varied projects simultaneously
- Bachelor’s degree preferred

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.