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American Express

Director – Compliance

American Express

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

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeMadrid • SpainLeadWebsite

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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