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At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

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

How we serve our customers is constantly evolving and is a challenge we gladly accept. Whether you’re finding new ways to prevent identity fraud or enabling customers to start a new business, you can work with one of the most valuable data sets in the world to identify insights and actions that can have a meaningful impact on our customers and our business. And, with opportunities to learn from leaders who have defined the course of our industry, you can grow your career and define your own path. Find your place in risk and analytics on #TeamAmex.

American Express’s Global Financial Crimes Surveillance Unit (GFCSU) and the US Investigations Unit (USIU) are part of the broader Global Risk & Compliance organization, operating within Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC). Together, they provide end-to-end oversight and support of global financial crimes investigations. In partnership with GFCC, GFCSU and USIU develop and implement transaction monitoring rules, reports, and other tools to detect potential criminal activity. They investigate suspicious financial behavior and, when necessary, file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) or refer cases to internal compliance partners for global reporting. These teams also manage risk related to politically exposed persons (PEPs) through sanctions screening and enhanced due diligence processes, as well as improper payments that may signal bribery, corruption, or other illicit conduct. GFCSU and USIU play a vital role in ensuring compliance with key regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. They also support law enforcement by providing critical information to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, credit card fraud, identity theft, and other financial crimes.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day inner workings of the GFCSU & USIU and for ensuring alignment across all GFCSU teams to proactively identify and remediate issues that impact suspicious activity monitoring, investigations, and reporting. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth operation of the GFCSU by obtaining and troubleshooting IDs, administering access, and navigating technology changes for the various teams within the GFCSU. This role will primarily support teams within the United States but will also provide secondary support to the GFCSU’s global teams in Spain, Mexico, India, and Kuala Lumpur. This includes but is not limited to participating in projects, researching and obtaining access to new systems, and administering access for third party vendors. The successful candidate will consistently interact with and support senior leaders within the GFCSU, as well as those in the greater GFCC and Global Risk & Compliance (GRC) organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain IDs and access for new employees and ensure their ability to work within the different environments needed for their daily activities

• Provide solutions when issues arise that hinder the investigative process

• Draft communications in a clear and concise manner for large audiences

• Participate in testing and validation of new systems as well as changes to existing systems that support the FIU investigative processes

• Create and/or enhance documentation for new as well as existing procedures

• Proactively identify and remediate issues relating to systems access, technology outages, managerial reporting, and inventory initiatives

• Independently investigate, test, and research to find solutions

• Engage with external partners on department wide initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Intellectual curiosity and learning agility to explore and evaluate new ideas

• Strong communication skills in English (written andverbal) – clear, logical, and structured

• Skilled in the use of Excel (experience with pivots, macros, and basic functions like vlookup, concatenate, text to columns) and other data analysis tools

• Superior organization and planning skills with attention to detail are must

• Demonstrated ability in critical thinking, strategic planning, adaptability and working effectively under pressure

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Flexibility to work different schedules if/when the need arises (supporting global teams)

• Knowledge of FIU functions such as AML Investigations, Sanctions Screening and Enhanced Due Diligence and associated systems is preferred

• Ability to influence without direct authority when collaborating with FIU leaders and senior leadership

• The ideal candidate will also have project management experience; an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; and a willingness to be a fast-paced team player in a dynamic environment

• Knowledge and experience in SharePoint is preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a related field is preferred

Qualifications

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually bonus benefits

The above 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.

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 .

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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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Job: Compliance

Primary Location: US-Utah-Sandy

Other Locations: US-Arizona-Phoenix, US-Florida-Sunrise

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 25009687