Analyst - Compliance

Responsibilities

• Support the oversight and governance of Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) operations across APAC markets.
• Monitor and report on investigations, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness of suspicious activity and transaction reporting.
• Assist in managing relationships with key stakeholders in Regional Financial Crimes Compliance and Legal Entity Compliance Officer teams.
• Support the preparation of operational forecasting, planning, and resourcing requirements for APAC investigations teams.
• Collect, analyze, and report on screening and investigation metrics to provide regular updates to senior management.
• Monitor and assess emerging risks and regulatory changes in coordination with the Regional FCC regulatory team.
• Contribute to the enhancement of oversight and quality assurance capabilities.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in financial crime compliance, operational risk, or compliance.
• Strong knowledge of financial crime and related regulatory requirements throughout the APAC region.
• Proven experience identifying money laundering risks, particularly regarding credit cards and merchant services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to develop and manage macros and formulas.
• Strong aptitude for data analysis, investigation, and problem-solving with the ability to manage large datasets.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain relationships across a complex matrix organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in investigations.
• Experience creating and interpreting graphs, charts, and data visualizations.
• Experience working within a complex matrix organization structure.

About the Company

American Express provides the world’s best customer experience through powerful backing and integrity. The Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) function provides second-line policy, framework, oversight, and control solutions to meet legal, regulatory, and risk management mandates globally.