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As a member of Team Amex at American Express, you will be part of a culture rooted in a rich history of innovation, shared values, and Leadership Behaviors. You will be backed by comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and provided with numerous opportunities to enhance your skills, develop as a leader, and advance your career. Your voice and ideas will be valued, your work will have a meaningful impact, and together, we will shape the future of American Express. In the role of CICO AML, your responsibilities will include: - Performing compliance operation activities to support the Market Compliance Officers for the International market, such as overseeing and executing AML work. - Analyzing financial documents and statements to identify suspicious patterns and potential risks. - Investigating, measuring, and reporting on the organization's risk of suspicious or fraudulent financial activity. - Assessing the financial risks associated with company operations and monitoring high-risk activities. - Conducting PEP reviews and making decisions on potential matches during new account onboarding, as well as performing Enhanced Due Diligence on confirmed PEPs periodically. - Conducting Sanctions reviews, making decisions on potential matches during onboarding and throughout the account lifecycle. - Managing stakeholders by leading alignment calls with senior leadership across different business units to ensure concurrence. Qualifications & Skill Set Required: - Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience within the Big Four or in a bank/financial institution background. - Ideal candidates will have a mix of Big 4 audit background, internal audit experience, SOX testing, or PRSA Testing in a bank/financial institution. - Preferred qualifications include an MBA, Chartered Accountant, Law Graduate, CPA, ACAMS, MBA, or individuals with certifications in audit. - Ability to work independently, from understanding regulations to designing test scripts, executing fieldwork testing, communicating findings, and reporting gaps. - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to break down complex issues into actionable tasks. - Highly organized, results-oriented, and accountable, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. - Preferably proficient in a foreign language (Japanese, German, Spanish, etc.) At American Express, we offer benefits that support your overall well-being, including: - Competitive base salaries and bonus incentives - Support for financial well-being and retirement planning - Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits - Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, onsite, or virtual options - Generous paid parental leave policies - Free access to global on-site wellness centers and confidential counseling support through the Healthy Minds program - Career development and training opportunities Your employment with American Express is subject to the successful completion of a background verification check, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.,
