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.
• Collect, analyze, and report on screening and investigation metrics to provide regular updates to senior management.
• Support the preparation of operational forecasting, planning, and resourcing requirements for APAC investigation teams.
• 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 financial crime investigations.
• Experience creating and interpreting graphs, charts, and data visualizations.
• Experience working within a complex matrix organizational structure.

About the Company

American Express provides the world’s best customer experience through powerful backing and integrity. Our Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) function provides essential policy, framework, and oversight solutions to meet legal and regulatory mandates regarding Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF), Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption.