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Director – Compliance
American Express. Develop and maintain adequate knowledge of complex international financial crime environments .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in AML Compliance, including BSA-AML regulations and complex financial crime investigations. Proven leadership in managing teams and developing talent while ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
AML Compliance ManagementBSA-AML RegulationsFinancial Crime InvestigationsPeople LeadershipCriminal Typologies Understanding
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Hard Skills
BSA-AML ComplianceAML/CTF/ABC InvestigationsFinancial Crime AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceInvestigative Coordination
Soft Skills
Exceptional Communication SkillsTeam LeadershipTraining and Development
Industry Keywords
Financial CrimeGeopolitical IssuesInsider ThreatsHuman 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 financial crime-environment awareness for team members
- Manage a team of 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- Bachelors/University degree.
- 8+ years of work experience as an AML Compliance Manager/Director in a financial services institution with expertise in any of the following areas: BSA-AML compliance, law enforcement, complex AML/CTF/ABC investigations.
- Strong knowledge of global AML/CTF/ABC Regulations (BSA, US PATRIOT Act)
- Experience with direct people leadership and developing top talent
- Extensive experience in 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
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in Spain is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
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, onsite or virtual 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 our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities