Compliance Analyst

American Express Company; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express Company is seeking a full-time Compliance Analyst to support the Enterprise-wide Sanctions Risk Assessment. This role involves enhancing risk assessment methodologies, managing control assessments, and developing key metrics related to sanctions risk.

The ideal candidate will possess a significant understanding of US and International Sanctions regulations and have prior experience in Financial Crimes (Sanctions). Responsibilities include annual updates to methodologies and partnering with teams for validation of risk assessment responses.

Qualifications

• Significant understanding of US and International Sanctions regulations.
• Experience managing multiple tasks and prioritizing work in a deadline-intensive environment.
• Ability to operate in a complex matrix environment.
• 2+ years of Financial Crimes (Sanctions) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support annual updates to the Sanctions Risk Assessment Methodology.
• Develop and enhance inherent risk and control questions in line with evolving sanctions regulations.
• Partner with 1st Line of Defense teams to validate responses to the Sanctions Risk Assessment questionnaire.

Skills

Understanding of US and International Sanctions regulations

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Operational effectiveness in a matrix environment

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification

Job description

Supporting the Enterprise-wide Sanctions Risk Assessment, the full-time Compliance Analyst will collaborate with various teams to enhance risk assessment methodologies, manage control assessments, and develop key metrics related to sanctions risk.

Key responsibilities

• Support annual updates to the Sanctions Risk Assessment Methodology
• Develop and enhance inherent risk and control questions in line with evolving sanctions regulations
• Partner with 1st Line of Defense teams to validate responses to the Sanctions Risk Assessment questionnaire

Required qualifications

• Significant understanding of US and International Sanctions regulations
• Experience managing multiple tasks and prioritizing work in a deadline-intensive environment
• Ability to operate in a complex matrix environment
• 2+ years of Financial Crimes (Sanctions) experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification preferred