Financial Crimes Compliance Reporting Analyst

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American Express’ Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) team is responsible for leading the enterprise-wide Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, and Anti-Corruption compliance functions. This team has global responsibility for identifying, investigating, and reporting suspicious activity, including money laundering and terrorist financing, and provides broad analytical and operational support for the company’s enterprise-wide AML function. GFCC is part of the broader Global Risk & Compliance organization.

The GFCC Risk Management Team is responsible for risk management and program health monitoring, and facilitates alignment across GFCC and broader stakeholder teams in managing and overseeing the financial crimes compliance programs that it owns, which include GFCC metrics and reporting, risk and control self-assessments (“RCSAs”), the Customer Risk Rating (“CRR”), Money Laundering Risk Assessment (“MLRA”), and business ownership of the platform capabilities that support the CRR and Enhanced Due Diligence (“EDD”) programs.

Role of Analyst, GFCC Reporting Team

As GFCC embarks on a modernization journey to enhance its platform capabilities, as enterprise risk management frameworks continue to evolve, and as the expectations of our regulators continue to grow, we need to ensure that our Financial Crimes Program continues to be efficient, effective, and transparent globally. The successful candidate will assist in the development of reports, performance metrics and risk metrics for the Financial Crimes Program and uplifting related reporting capabilities. The successful candidate will partner with GFCC process owners, product, and technology teams to provide visibility and oversight over critical operational processes. They will help to prepare key reports, deliver related automation enhancements, and uplift and expand reporting capabilities by driving data and technology enhancements.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development, preparation, and validation of key financial crimes reports and metrics for internal and external stakeholders, including senior management and committees.
• Engage with stakeholders to continually evaluate reporting needs, promote GFCC reporting, and facilitate engagement and usage.
• Support assessments to evaluate and mitigate impacts to existing reports stemming from platform modernization, technology and process changes.
• Streamline and automate manual reporting processes, collaborating with technology and product teams within American Express, where needed.
• Assist with data analysis, issue resolution, and ad-hoc data pulls for audit and exam responses.
• Manage project milestones/tasks in support of the broader program, as needed.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of work experience in reporting, analytics, or data management, preferably within a compliance, control management, or risk management organization.
• Advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., Pivot tables, Macros, Power Query).
• Demonstrated experience using data visualization tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, or MicroStrategy and/or proficiency in SQL or other data querying languages is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to translate findings into impactful reports, visuals, communications and presentations to senior leadership, regulators, etc.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Decisive self-starter with a high degree of accountability, solution-focused and able to successfully balance multiple tasks in a deadline-intensive environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively as part of a global team.
• A working knowledge of a Financial Crimes program would be beneficial, although not essential.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Salary Range: $60,750.00 to $100,500.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• 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

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