Vice President, Compliance

American Express

. Serve as the single point of contact for all Compliance matters pertaining to Amex Bank of Canada, the Canada market, and Canada legal entities .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in regulatory compliance within the Canadian financial services sector, particularly in anti-money laundering and payment institutions. Proven ability to build relationships with regulators and senior management while providing strategic compliance advice and oversight.

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Regulatory Compliance ExpertiseAnti-Money Laundering ExperienceStrong Leadership SkillsFluency in Complex Matrix EnvironmentsStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ComplianceAnti-Money LaunderingPayment Institutions KnowledgeCompliance Risk ManagementRegulatory Examination CoordinationGovernance and Controls OversightBusiness Activity ReviewFramework EnhancementsCompliance Incident ManagementStrategic Compliance Advice

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsRelationship BuildingCollaborationNegotiation SkillsAbility to Handle Multiple Priorities

Certifications & Qualifications

CAMS CertificationCompliance/AML Diploma

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesPayments IndustryCanadian RegulationsCompliance StrategyRegulatory AgenciesCanada MarketLegal Entity ComplianceConsumer Products ComplianceSupervisory AgenciesInternal Audit

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the single point of contact for all Compliance matters pertaining to Amex Bank of Canada, the Canada market, and Canada legal entities
Act as the key contact point for Canadian regulators
Serve on the Canada Country Executive Team as Legal Entity Compliance Officer and as a member of the International Compliance Leadership team
Oversee, direct, and support regulatory compliance risks in Canada for American Express consumer products and services
Perform or oversee functions including Chief Anti Money Laundering Officer, Chief Privacy Officer, Chief Complaints Officer, and Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer
Drive the Compliance strategy and act as the single compliance voice for the Canada market
Undertake role requirements and registrations of the Legal Entity Compliance Officer for Canadian entities
Manage relationships with supervisory and regulatory agencies
Provide strategic compliance advice and assurance to market-level committees
Advise the business on compliance matters, including regulatory implications of products, services, and processes; compliance incidents and gaps; framework enhancements; and business activity review and approval
Build relationships with senior business leaders, the General Counsel’s Organisation, Business Unit Control Managers, and Internal Audit Group
Provide independent oversight and challenge to Business Units regarding governance, controls, and approval processes
Partner with the General Counsel’s Organisation to identify legislative, regulatory, and business changes with compliance implications
Coordinate and manage supervisory and regulatory examinations and audits
Report to senior management, Board members, and local authorities on monitoring and testing, compliance risks and indicators, and escalated issues and incidents

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant financial services Compliance and anti-money laundering experience related to Canada Cards / Payments industry
Deep knowledge of Canada requirements for Payment Institutions, for both issuing and acquiring business
Strong expertise interacting with local regulators/national authorities
Strong networking in the Canada payment/financial/banking community
Strong knowledge of local regulations
Strong influencing skills in a complex/matrix organization
Strong leadership skills and ability to work effectively with very senior American Express management
Fluency leveraging a complex matrix environment to negotiate with key stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Ability to collaborate and build strong relationships within global and regional Compliance organizations and with key stakeholders
Strong communication skills to represent the company in discussions with regulators
Strong management skills to lead, motivate and manage direct and indirect reports
Graduate and/or relevant professional qualification preferred; Law or Economics Degree, Compliance/AML Diploma, or CAMS Certification advantageous
Job location: Canada
Successful completion of a background verification check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Background verification check as a condition of employment, subject to applicable laws and regulations
Hybrid work arrangement