Analyst - Compliance

American Express is a well-established company with a long history of innovation and a commitment to customer service. The Sanctions Analyst role involves ensuring compliance with OFAC/Sanctions regulations and mitigating sanctions-related risks through investigation and analysis of compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary escalation point for enterprise-wide escalations of likely sanctions matches
• Provide subject matter expertise regarding Sanctions and PEP regulations
• Identify regulatory OFAC/Sanctions compliance issues/concerns and make suggestions and/or take corrective actions to implement solutions to improve controls/operations
• Investigate apparent breaches of regulation/compliance standards, make recommendations as appropriate, and execute implementation of corrective measures
• Review and analyze OFAC/Sanctions inquiries and potential hits
• Prepare OFAC block and reject reports

Skills

• Experience with Lexis Nexis Bridger or similar sanctions screening software is required
• A good understanding of the AML and Sanctions risks posed by certain jurisdictions
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively to a wide spectrum of external and internal audiences
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to simultaneously drive multiple complex initiatives to completion
• Strong people leadership and management skills with an ability to influence at all levels
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities under demanding deadlines
• Outstanding judgment and analytical skills, including the ability to be proactive (e.g., predictive of issues before they occur) as well as reactive
• Leadership, advocacy and influencing skills, with proven ability to secure consensus among divergent and sometimes conflicting interests
• Strong computer knowledge, including excellent MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint Skills

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• 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

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