Financial Crimes Compliance - Risk & Controls Analyst

About the role

The GFCC Risk Assessment Team supports the execution of the RCSA process, which involves identifying, assessing, aggregating, mitigating, and reporting on operational and compliance risks that impact GFCC processes globally. The team also coordinates control testing, maintains reporting, and prepares leadership and committee reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of GFCC RCSA(s) under the new Operational Risk Management framework.
• Draft new controls, update existing controls, and support control mapping activities as legal requirements, processes, and frameworks change, and as new products are launched.
• Carefully coordinate timely and accurate testing of financial crimes controls while evaluating testing results, identifying control gaps, and driving timely resolution of observations.
• Coordinate effective challenge of 1st Line of Defense Risk & Control Self-Assessments, including the accuracy and completeness of financial crimes risk and control mappings, and risk impact and likelihood assessments.
• Map issues, events, testing, and audit or regulatory findings to controls, as appropriate.
• Draft concise communications and conduct training regarding the RCSA framework that clearly articulate risks, control considerations, and recommendations, to support ongoing maintenance and enhancements.
• Prepare leadership and committee reporting that synthesizes complex information into clear risk insights, key themes, and actionable recommendations regarding the strength of the GFCC control environment.
• Absorb and respond to audit and regulatory exam requests.
• Support strategic initiatives and special projects requiring analytical problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and independent execution.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a compliance, risk management, audit, legal, or control management role.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into concise, accurate, and actionable written and verbal communications tailored to different audiences.
• Demonstrated ownership, follow-through, sound judgment, and ability to independently manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with ability to motivate and engage stakeholders.
• Demonstrated analytical curiosity with the ability to research unfamiliar topics, apply regulatory and policy requirements, and independently solve problems with limited direction.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements to new or evolving business situations.
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office products including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience performing risk and control assessments, developing controls, testing controls, and/or working knowledge of Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Archer, OpenPages) is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, and/or Anti-Corruption obligations and controls is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

At American Express, we offer a competitive salary, bonus incentives, a 6% company match on retirement savings plans, free financial coaching and financial well-being support, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits, flexible working models, and 20+ weeks of paid parental leave. We also provide access to global on-site wellness centers, free and confidential counseling support, and a variety of career development and training opportunities.