Analyst-Compliance at American Express in New York, NY

ANALYST-COMPLIANCE Location: New York, NY, United States Global Sanctions is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective, risk-based enterprise-wide sanctions program that focuses on establishing minimum standards, overseeing effective screening processes, completing the Sanctions Risk Assessment, developing and administering training, providing reporting and key risk indicators, and serving as the Subject Matter Experts to support all business and compliance teams.   How will you make an impact in this role? Working closely with the Global Sanctions Risk & Control Assessment and Remediation Manager, the Sanctions Risk Assessment (SRA) Support Lead within Global Sanctions will be responsible for supporting the Enterprise-wide SRA providing SME knowledge on inherent risk, control assessment, and ultimate residual risk. Working closely with the Global Financial Crimes and Compliance Risk Assessment team and all 1st Line of Defense business units, the SRA Support Lead will identify key areas of Sanctions Risk and support process/control enhancements to mitigate these risks.   • Support annual updates to the Sanctions Risk Assessment Methodology  • Develop and enhance Risk Assessment inherent risk and control questions commensurate with evolving Sanctions regulations and Enterprise risk  • Work closely with 1st Line of Defense teams to appropriately answer and validate responses to SRA questionnaire   • Partner with Risk Assessment team on escalation and remediation activities based on Risk Assessment results  • Support 1st Line of Defense teams to align on and track action items in response to SRA results  • Partner with Sanctions control development lead to enhance controls based on SRA results   • Develop and present key metrics related to SRA results including RCSA control results throughout the year • Significant understanding in US and International Sanctions regulations and requirements   • Ability to manage multiple tasks, take on additional responsibilities, and prioritize work in a deadline-intensive environment  • Ability to work independently/with minimal oversight  • Ability to work on multiple work streams across multiple business lines at the same time  • Ability to operate in a complex matrix environment  • Strong people-leadership skills with the ability to motivate, engage and influence  • Support business initiatives by building and maintaining strong relationships with peers and key partners outside of the compliance organization   • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal  • Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills  • Excellent attention to detail  • Strong personal integrity and work ethic  • Strong computer knowledge; excellent MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint skills  • Must be self-motivated, dependable, adaptable and detail oriented with a proven ability to work independently or within a team environment.   Preferred Qualifications: • 2+ years of Financial Crimes (Sanctions) experience preferred  • Experience in Risk, Control, Self-Assessment (RCSA)/ Risk Assessment preferred  • Project management experience  • Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant professional qualification preferred (Law Degree, Compliance/AML Diploma, CAMS Certification with a Legal/Compliance/Control/Auditing background)  Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions. 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 our 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.