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American Express

Director – Compliance

American Express

. Develop and maintain adequate knowledge of complex international financial crime environments .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeKuala Lumpur • MalaysiaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in AML/CTF/ABC compliance and investigations, with a strong focus on regulatory adherence and leadership in financial crime environments. Proven ability to manage teams and coordinate complex investigations while ensuring compliance with legal standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
AML Compliance ManagementBSA-AML Compliance ExpertiseFinancial Crime InvestigationsPeople LeadershipGlobal AML/CTF Regulations Knowledge

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Hard Skills
AML ComplianceCTF ComplianceABC InvestigationsFinancial Crime InvestigationRegulatory Standards AdherenceCriminal Typologies UnderstandingComplex Investigations ManagementLegal ComplianceTraining and Awareness DevelopmentBackground Verification
Soft Skills
Exceptional Communication SkillsTeam LeadershipAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingCollaboration
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesInternational Financial CrimeUS PATRIOT ActBSAInsider ThreatsHuman TraffickingArms ProliferationTrade-Based Money LaunderingWildlife TraffickingTerrorist Financing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and maintain adequate knowledge of complex international financial crime environments
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and point of contact for globally dispersed GFCC colleagues on global financial crime, sector, geopolitical, or regulatory issues
  • Coordinate investigations into insider-related cases
  • Enable appropriate training and awareness of financial crime environments for team members
  • Manage leaders and Investigative Analysts responsible for reviewing complex investigations
  • Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory standards and internal quality requirements
  • Liaise with MLROs and the US Special Investigations and Insider teams as appropriate
  • Lead specialized managers and analysts conducting complex investigations involving human trafficking, arms proliferation, trade-based money laundering, wildlife trafficking, terrorist financing, public corruption, and colleague-related financial crime

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 8+ years of work experience as an AML Compliance Manager/Director in a financial services institution, with expertise in BSA-AML compliance, law enforcement, or complex AML/CTF/ABC investigations
  • Strong knowledge of global AML/CTF/ABC regulations, including the BSA and US PATRIOT Act
  • Experience with direct people leadership and developing top talent
  • Extensive experience conducting financial crime investigations
  • Deep understanding of criminal typologies associated with a wide array of financial products and services
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • Support for financial well-being and retirement
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
  • Flexible working model with hybrid or onsite arrangements depending on role and business need
  • Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
  • Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
  • Free and confidential counseling support through the Healthy Minds program
  • Career development and training opportunities