Senior Manager-Compliance

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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.

Within GFCC, the U.S. AML Team is responsible for all aspects of the U.S. BSA/AML Program, which includes all products and services issued by American Express National Bank (AENB or the Bank) and American Express Travel Related Services (TRS or the Company). AENB is a national bank based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bank is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The Bank offers consumer and small business card and non-card lending products. It also offers certificates of deposit and personal savings accounts. TRS is a Bank Holding Company (BHC) regulated by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and a licensed money transmitter regulated by the states in which it provides services. TRS is a credit card system operator, merchant acquirer, provider of money transfer capabilities, prepaid products, and corporate credit and charge cards.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The U.S. AML Program Senior Manager will report to the Director of the U.S. AML Program, covering AENB and TRS (U.S.). The Senior Manager will support the Director in overseeing execution of the U.S. AML Program, specifically with remit over the U.S. AML governance and reporting functions. The Senior Manager will also participate in various projects to enhance the U.S. AML Program. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing U.S. AML committee and management reporting in support of effective U.S. AML program governance, including design and implementation of reporting process enhancements;
• Managing the annual refresh of Bank and Company Financial Crimes Risk Management policies, and BSA/AML Programs;
• Supporting the secretary for the AXP Global Financial Crimes Risk Management Committee and AENB Financial Crimes Risk Management Committee, which includes executing various responsibilities related to the committee operations and management;
• Administering external state and federal U.S. regulatory exams on behalf of GFCC, which will include accurate and timely submission of pre/post exam requests, and timely issue remediation;
• Supporting internal compliance reviews or audits;
• Monitoring the regulatory change landscape for all new compliance requirements, and supporting integration across the program as applicable;
• Managing appropriate oversight of intercompany agreements for the Bank and Company;
• Supporting enterprise GFCC priorities, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in any of the following: BSA-AML compliance, risk management, program management, and regulatory matters.
• Professional certification (e.g., CAMS, CFE) preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in all aspects of the job and with multiple audiences in mind.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to think/operate independently, motivate, engage and influence.
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships across multiple teams.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Qualifications

Salary Range: $90,000.00 to $165,000.00 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 our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

At American Express, you'll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact-every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company's success. Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day. And we'll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

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.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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