Job Description

The CICO AML role is responsible for supporting Legal Entity Compliance Officers across international markets by executing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance operations. The role focuses on identifying and mitigating financial crime risks through AML reviews, sanctions screening, politically exposed person (PEP) assessments, due diligence, risk analysis, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance operations supporting Legal Entity Compliance Officers for international markets, including AML-related activities.
• Analyze financial documents and statements to identify suspicious patterns or potentially fraudulent activities.
• Investigate, assess, measure, and report on risks related to suspicious or fraudulent financial transactions.
• Evaluate financial risks associated with business operations and monitor/regulate high-risk activities.
• Conduct Politically Exposed Person (PEP) reviews by:
  • Assessing potential PEP matches during new customer onboarding.
  • Performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for confirmed PEPs at periodic intervals for existing customers.
• Perform sanctions screening by:
  • Reviewing potential matches during customer onboarding (Front-End Screening).
  • Conducting ongoing sanctions monitoring throughout the customer lifecycle (Back-End Screening).
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional business units by leading alignment discussions and obtaining stakeholder concurrence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in a Big Four firm or a bank/financial institution. The ideal candidate should be someone from a mix of Big 4 audit background and/ internal audit experience/SOX testing/PRSA Testing in a bank/financial institution.
• Preferred educational qualifications and certifications: MBA, Chartered Accountant (CA), Law Graduate, CPA, ACAMS, Audit-related certifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Foreign languages proficiency - Spanish.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complex issues into actionable tasks.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, results-oriented, and accountable with strong resilience.

About Us

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you'll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

About the Team

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• 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

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.