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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