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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

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 will you make an impact in this role?

Analyst-Compliance

Global Risk & Compliance

The Global Risk & Compliance Organization (GRC) is an independent risk management function, led by the Chief Risk Officer, with the objective of ensuring that American Express operates in a safe, sound, and fully compliant manner with all applicable regulatory expectations. GRC creates and maintains the overall risk management framework, performs independent risk management assessments, and monitors applicable risks.

Colleagues at GRC are passionate about our commitment to drive the Company’s goals of growth and progress by creating a culture of risk awareness and proactivity around regulatory matters.

How will you make an impact in this role?

This position will be part of the Enterprise Technology Services 2nd Line Compliance team and will support the objective to lead and drive an effective Compliance culture, elevate the control environment, and anticipate and escalate risks with focus on all areas within the Technology Services organization, including Information Security, Enterprise Architecture, Platforms, Data and AI, Enterprise Digital and Digital Acquisition Platforms across US and International markets.

Responsibilities

· Support the provision of regulatory risk subject matter expertise to Enterprise Technology Services business and key stakeholders assisting with research, analysis, and documentation.

· Develop and maintain a working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and standards in various areas of law, to help ensure risk practices comply with overall regulatory frameworks and expectations.

· Assist in the implementation and ongoing execution of the enterprise Compliance risk management program, including relevant programs, policies, and standards.

· Assist with identification, assessment, and monitoring of Compliance risks, including evaluation of control effectiveness.

· Help identify, track, prioritize, and provide effective challenge of compliance risk-related issues and events in a timely manner, to reduce risks to acceptable levels and prevent recurrence.

Minimum Qualifications

· Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills, and experience working in a matrixed and agile environment and on cross-functional teams.

· Effective verbal and written communication skills, including ability to persuade and influence others.

· Ability to learn/interpret global financial regulations including consumer protection regulatory frameworks such as (UDAAP, ECOA, FCRA, EFTA, TILA, etc.).

· Ability to support multiple priorities simultaneously with attention to detail.

· Strong analytical and documentation skills.

· Ability to build strong relationships with business partners, compliance stakeholders and other peers.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience in Compliance, Risk, Audit, Legal, or related control function.

· Knowledge of digital platforms/processes and technical capabilities within Enterprise Technology Services.

· Experience working in a 2nd Line Compliance function.

· Bachelor’s degree in Law, Compliance, Business, or a related field.

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
• 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

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.

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