Manager-Compliance

TN United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

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With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you'll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that's unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you'll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact; every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company's success. Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day. And we'll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Global Compliance & Ethics team plays a critical role in protecting American Express, our brand and colleagues through practical, solution-focused guidance on regulatory and ethics-related matters. Within Global Merchant and Network Services Compliance, the Global Network Partnerships Compliance team performs second-line oversight of the Global Network Partnerships business, ensuring a robust and sustainable compliance risk management framework.

Global Network Partnership deliver business growth through the licensing of card issuing and merchant acquiring activities to external financial institutions. These classify as participants on the American Express Global Network and, as such, are subject to the American Express Global Network Services Business and Operational Policies (AEGNS BOP), in addition to applicable local laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Director, Compliance Global Network Partnerships US and EMEA, the Compliance Manager will be responsible for:
• Supporting the development, implementation and execution of a Compliance oversight program for Global Network Partnerships, including in the areas of participant due diligence, business development and partner management.
• Effective challenge and oversight of GNP risk reduction and mitigation activities, as required under the Compliance Risk Management Program and the broader Operational Risk Program.
• Supporting the annual Control and Compliance evaluation process, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Monitoring & Testing.
• Collaborating with a broad group of stakeholders including General Counsel Office, Global Financial Crimes Compliance, Global Privacy Office, GMNS Control Management and broader GNS business teams, to ensure compliance with Enterprise-wide policies and procedures and local regulatory requirements applicable to the operations of the American Express network.
• Providing Compliance advisory and credible challenge in the development and evolution of centrally managed GNS policies, products, capabilities, processes and controls to enable the business to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in executing Compliance risk management and oversight programs in a matrix organisation, addressing regulatory requirements including in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, Anti-Corruption, Data Privacy, Business Conduct and Payments Regulations.
• Compliance expertise in risk assessment, risk identification, articulation and escalation.
• Expertise in control evaluation, including control design and effectiveness.
• Experience in independent testing, auditing an asset.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage and drive assignments to completion, take on additional responsibilities and prioritise work in a constantly changing and deadline-driven environment.
• Working knowledge of the payments industry, licensing models, network operations desirable.
• University Degree and/or Compliance qualifications.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Support for financial-well-being and retirement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location).
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need.
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location).
• 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.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.