About this role
Senior Manager, 1st line of Defense, Financial Crimes Risk & Controls Transformation, U.S. Issuing Financial Crimes Center of Excellence
The First Line of Defense U.S. Issuing Financial Crimes Center of Excellence is responsible for establishing a robust control foundation for First Line of Defense Financial Crimes Risk Management activities across the company globally, including Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, Payments controls, and Anti-Corruption. The team partners closely with Technology to develop and deploy next generation capabilities that address key gaps and strengthen the First Line’s ability to detect and prevent financial crimes across our lines of business. The team works in coordination with the Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) team within the Global Risk & Compliance organization.
Job Description :
The Senior Manager for Financial Crime Risk & Controls Transformation is responsible for supporting workstreams that enhance Enterprise’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to financial crime (often through processes, technology, and governance improvements). The ideal candidate for this role will be a skillful communicator who enjoys a fast-paced environment, operates cross-functionally, has a strong aptitude for process innovation and influences key stakeholders into action – all while maintaining a positive attitude and sense of humor in the face of challenges.
This role reports to the Director, Financial Crime Risk & Controls Transformation.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Prior experience in transformation and program management with strong understanding of governance, target operating models, and control frameworks.
- Experience in supporting multi-year strategic programs that cut across multiple cross-functional/Business Unit teams to accelerate strategic alignment and drive business, customer, and regulatory outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to self-start, carve opportunities out of white space, define a strategic vision, and drive results with a high degree of independence.
- History of high performance with demonstrated adaptability to excel in a fast-paced environment and adjust to shifting priorities.
- Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact and obtain buy-in from senior BU/tech counterparts.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude in the face of challenges.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization, process-mapping, or AI tools is a plus.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.