Analyst - Compliance (Sanction & PEP Alerts)

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. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this 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. Your voice and ideas matter here, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express. In this role, you will be responsible for performing end-to-end due diligence activities on Sanctions and PEP alerts. You should be able to conduct independent research to assess the risk within alerts. Additionally, you will manage internal and external SLAs for alerts without any miss, tracking the same using various internal tools and creating controls for adherence. It is essential to have fair knowledge of Screening tool Bridger and other research applications like Dow Jones, World Check, etc. You will be required to identify, escalate, and track risks/issues in a timely manner, perform various risk assessments for the business, and interpret the same for the broader audience. A fair understanding of vendor onboarding requirements and the risks associated with engagement with a third party is crucial. Collaboration with the oversight team and business partners to address identified gaps and work towards finding sustainable solutions will be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you should understand risk categorization and be able to conduct Enhanced Due Diligence on customers accordingly. Proficiency in Transaction Monitoring process, various system rules, and reporting the outcome to competent authorities is expected. Providing accurate information to various audit teams in a detailed and organized way and offering training to AEBC staff to enhance their knowledge regarding AML & Anti-Corruption program and policies are also key responsibilities. Ensuring the effectiveness of the Compliance program and maintaining a best-in-class Compliance culture within AEBC is essential. Qualifications, Skills, and Experience: - A strong academic qualification such as CA, MBA, CAMS, or LLB is preferred. Prior experience in AML compliance will be considered an added advantage. - Self-motivated, dependable, and adaptable with strong attention to detail. Proven ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment. - Familiarity with applicable laws, regulations, and enterprise-wide policies. Capable of interpreting and applying them in the context of local compliance standards. - Excellent collaborative skills to foster positive working relationships with peers, compliance counterparts, and business stakeholders. - Proficient in managing multiple stakeholders and providing timely guidance and support to business partners. - Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, with the capacity to interact effectively with senior management. - Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, to ensure effective documentation and reporting. American Express offers benefits that support your holistic well-being, including competitive base salaries, bonus incentives, support for financial well-being and retirement, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits, flexible working models, generous paid parental leave policies, free access to global on-site wellness centers, free and confidential counseling support, and career development and training opportunities. Please note that an offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.,