Analyst-Compliance

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Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

Global Compliance and Ethics (GCE), is responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust compliance program that ensures American Express is adhering to laws, regulations, and internal policies while fostering a culture of integrity and effective second line independent Compliance oversight.

The Analyst, Compliance Risk Assessment Program, supports the development, governance, and operationalization of the enterprise Compliance Risk Assessment (CRA) framework. Operating within the 2nd Line of Defense (2LOD), this role is responsible for supporting the programmatic oversight of CRA activities and ensuring 2LOD assessments are performed consistently and in alignment with compliance and enterprise risk assessment standards.

This position does not conduct business-level CRA execution but serves as a key liaison between 2LOD Compliance Risk Management and Compliance officers.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in finance, law, business, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in Compliance, Risk, Audit, or related field in financial services.
- Foundational understanding of risk assessment principles, regulatory compliance, and internal control frameworks.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication capabilities.
- Excellent understanding of compliance risk management frameworks and the three lines of defense model.
- Professional experience in handling Risk Assessments and clear understanding of inherent risk, residual risk and control effectiveness principles.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with people at all levels of the organization.
- Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance business objectives with regulatory requirements.
- Excellent project management and organizational skill, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to both work independently and collaboratively with team-members and to navigate a complex organization
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for preparing and delivering reports, presentations, and policy documents.
- Experience in delivering high quality work products, reflecting attention to detail.
- Must be a self-starter flexible, innovative, and adaptive.
- Advanced analytics, PowerPoint and excel skills with an ability to learn new tools quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CAMS, CRCM) are a plus.
- Experience supporting enterprise programs or control testing is preferred.