Compliance Analyst

American Express; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express in Australia is seeking a Compliance professional to support the AML Transaction Monitoring Program, review sanctions-related cases, and ensure timely resolutions in line with required timeframes.

You will also contribute to compliance monitoring, training, and reporting while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Knowledge of Australian & NZ laws is essential, with a focus on AML obligations.

Qualifications

• Experience within Compliance or related functions preferred
• Knowledge of financial services/products and related compliance requirements
• Knowledge of legislative & regulatory requirements in Australia & New Zealand
• Aptitude for analysis, investigation & problem solving
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to partner with business units & influence key stakeholders

Responsibilities

• As part of the AML Transaction Monitoring Program, investigate & review all AML & sanctions related cases within the required timeframes
• From time to time, review & provide Compliance sign-off on advertising & marketing material, business proposals, policies & procedures, and other related documents
• Participate in Compliance monitoring programs to ensure compliance with legislative & regulatory requirements, as well as with internal American Express policies & procedures
• Conduct ongoing Compliance training
• Management & resolution of compliance gaps
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information
• Co-ordinate, compile & maintain Compliance reports, compliance risk assessments, inventories of obligations and records of Compliance activities
• Develop & maintain a working knowledge of relevant laws & regulations affecting the Australian & NZ markets

Job description

As part of the AML Transaction Monitoring Program, investigate & review all AML & sanctions related cases (e.g. PEPs, SIPs, Transaction Monitoring and Suspicious Matter Reporting, Enhanced Due Diligence, etc.) within the required timeframes

From time to time, review & provide Compliance sign-off on advertising & marketing material, business proposals, policies & procedures, and other related documents

Participate in Compliance monitoring programs to ensure compliance with legislative & regulatory requirements, as well as with internal American Express policies & procedures

Conduct ongoing Compliance training

Management & resolution of compliance gaps

Maintain a high level of confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information

Co-ordinate, compile & maintain Compliance reports, compliance risk assessments, inventories of obligations and records of Compliance activities

Develop & maintain a working knowledge of relevant laws & regulations affecting the Australian & NZ markets

RESPONSIBILITIES

• As part of the AML Transaction Monitoring Program, investigate & review all AML & sanctions related cases (e.g. PEPs, SIPs, Transaction Monitoring and Suspicious Matter Reporting, Enhanced Due Diligence, etc.) within the required timeframes

• From time to time, review & provide Compliance sign-off on advertising & marketing material, business proposals, policies & procedures, and other related documents

• Participate in Compliance monitoring programs to ensure compliance with legislative & regulatory requirements, as well as with internal American Express policies & procedures

• Conduct ongoing Compliance training

• Management & resolution of compliance gaps

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information

• Co-ordinate, compile & maintain Compliance reports, compliance risk assessments, inventories of obligations and records of Compliance activities

• Develop & maintain a working knowledge of relevant laws & regulations affecting the Australian & NZ markets

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience within Compliance or related functions preferred– e.g. legal, internal audit, risk management

• Knowledge of financial services/products and related compliance requirements, in particular Anti Money Laundering obligations

• Knowledge of legislative & regulatory requirements in Australia & New Zealand preferred, including knowledge of Consumer Credit laws, Competition and Consumer law and Privacy law

• Aptitude for analysis, investigation & problem solving, including devising commercially-oriented compliance solutions

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

• Ability to partner with business units & influence key stakeholders