AML Compliance Analyst - Sanctions & Transaction Monitoring

American Express; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

American Express is hiring within Global Risk & Compliance in Madrid to manage AML tasks, monitor suspicious activity, and perform sanctions screening. The role requires 1–3 years in Compliance or AML, a law/criminology/ADE background, and fluency in Spanish and English.

You will work with the Regional MLRO team, handling regulatory reporting and cross-functional coordination to protect customers and shareholders.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of proven experience in bank/financial/compliance or AML.
• Hands-on experience in Transaction Monitoring, Alerts Investigation, and EDD/CDD.
• Knowledge of Spanish anti-money laundering regulations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform customer profile analysis using internal/external data against sanctions lists and PEPs.
• Review suspicious transaction alerts and monitor information for risk.
• Report suspicious activities to relevant authorities timely.
• Identify and communicate suspicions with Security, Fraud, and other stakeholders.
• Carry out sanctions screening and stay updated on regulatory changes.
• Perform regulatory reporting tasks.
• Based in Madrid and report to the Regional MLRO team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Law degree

Criminology degree

ADE degree

Job description

American Express is hiring within Global Risk & Compliance in Madrid to manage AML tasks, monitor suspicious activity, and perform sanctions screening. The role requires 1–3 years in Compliance or AML, a law/criminology/ADE background, and fluency in Spanish and English.

You will work with the Regional MLRO team, handling regulatory reporting and cross-functional coordination to protect customers and shareholders.