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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.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How we serve our customers is constantly evolving and is a challenge we gladly accept. Whether you’re finding new ways to prevent identity fraud or enabling customers to start a new business, you can work with one of the most valuable data sets in the world to identify insights and actions that can have a meaningful impact on our customers and our business. And, with opportunities to learn from leaders who have defined the course of our industry, you can grow your career and define your own path. Find your place in risk and analytics on #TeamAmex.

American Express’s Global Financial Crimes Surveillance Unit (GFCSU) and the US Investigations Unit (USIU) are part of the broader Global Risk & Compliance organization, operating within Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC). Together, they provide end-to-end oversight and support of global financial crimes investigations. In partnership with GFCC, GFCSU and USIU develop and implement transaction monitoring rules, reports, and other tools to detect potential criminal activity. They investigate suspicious financial behavior and, when necessary, file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) or refer cases to internal compliance partners for global reporting. These teams also manage risk related to politically exposed persons (PEPs) through sanctions screening and enhanced due diligence processes, as well as improper payments that may signal bribery, corruption, or other illicit conduct. GFCSU and USIU play a vital role in ensuring compliance with key regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. They also support law enforcement by providing critical information to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, credit card fraud, identity theft, and other financial crimes.

Role/Team Introduction  

Customers who present higher money laundering or terrorist financing risks are subject to periodic enhanced due diligence reviews. The USIU’s High-Risk Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Team is responsible for conducting annual investigative reviews of high-risk customers who hold U.S. issued products with American Express.

Job Responsibilities/Tasks

A successful EDD analyst will be expected to conduct thorough, comprehensive EDD reviews of high-risk customers utilizing a variety of research and investigative tools, while adhering to procedures, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

• Use a variety of internal and external systems to carry out compliance functions 

• Produce detailed summary and analysis of customer and transactional activity and, when appropriate, refer potentially suspicious activity to the SAR and/or Account Termination process(es)

• Collaborate with compliance partners across the enterprise to ensure proper review and risk assessment of high-risk customers

• Work effectively to meet aggressive inventory deadlines and support management objectives

• Build strong relationships with strategic partners across the GFCSU and USIU to ensure effective coordination of significant investigations

• Ability to multi-task and pivot quickly in a fast-changing environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Ideal candidates must exhibit analytical, investigative, and research-intensive skills while meeting the following minimum qualifications:

• Two or more years of combined experience in a related field, such as compliance, law enforcement, legal, audit, fraud investigations, banking/financial services industry

• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Effective time management and organizational skills

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in AML or EDD investigations

• Basic understanding of BSA/AML requirements and Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council guidelines as they relate to EDD in general

• Experience guiding processes and mentoring others, with the ability to support team development and share expertise.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

• CAMS certification

Qualifications

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually bonus benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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

• 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .

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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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• Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Job: Compliance

Primary Location: US-Utah-Sandy

Other Locations: US-Arizona-Phoenix, US-Florida-Sunrise

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 25009410