Specialist-Compliance: Financial Crimes Investigations

The successful candidate will work in our hub in Mexico to mitigate risk to the American Express enterprise through research and analysis of financial activity for suspicious patterns along with the review of records. Candidates must be flexible and willing to change responsibilities to meet business needs, should be comfortable reading and reviewing records from multiple jurisdictions, and be able to work with various teams across American Express, including international Market Compliance Officers, line of business representatives, and project teams, among others.
Minimum Qualifications
At least 1 year of work experience.
Fluency in English (spoken and written).
Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Proven ability to work with and analyze large amounts of data in order to report critical information.
Effective communication and excellent writing skills.
High level of professionalism, self-motivation, and sense of urgency.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of languages other than English would be a plus.
Certification in Compliance, AML or Financial Crime related fields.
Experience working in KYC, Transaction monitoring, Sanctions or EDD departments.
Compliance Language
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
Support for financial-well-being and retirement
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
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
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
How will you make an impact in this role?
Conduct time-sensitive, meticulous financial crime investigations, analyzing each instance of potential suspicious financial activity across multiple jurisdictions and countries, utilizing a wide variety of research and analytical tools.
Demonstrate a keen attention to detail in investigation, analysis, and writing.
Produce well-written reports detailing and analyzing potentially suspicious activity.
Ability to pivot smoothly between the different GFCSU workflows: AML, EDD, Screening and Anti-Corruption.
Meet performance expectations: productivity and quality goals.
Compliance with SLAs.
To develop and maintain an adequate knowledge of the financial crime environment.
Build strong relationships with strategic partners across to ensure effective coordination of investigations.

Work arrangement
Hybrid