Global Merchant & Network Services (GMNS) brings together American Express' merchant-and network related businesses to enable a sharp focus on using the power of our network to provide unique value to all our mutual customers. The organization manages the relationships with the millions of merchants around the world that accepts American Express and runs the company’s payment network and manages bank partnerships globally.
The objective of the Regulatory Business Self Testing (RBST) team under Financial Crime COE within Global Governance, Risk, Remediation, and Operations (GRRO) is to identify, assess, measure and monitor as well as report and escalate compliance risk within GMS onboarding processes to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, Amex policy and enhance the BU's resilience through managing a clear methodology of inherent and residual risk.
RBST team is looking for an Analyst focused on global KYC testing for evolving KYC refresh and partner-related testing activities and analytical capability within the team. It will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; relevant experience or certifications in risk, compliance, AML/KYC or testing are advantageous.
Experience in at least one of the following:
Regulatory testing involving areas such as AML/KYC, merchant/customer acquisition or onboarding, data protection, regulatory compliance or other financial-services regulations.
Executing end-to-end testing, including evidence review, exception identification, documentation, analysis and reporting across multiple markets or geographies.
Using SQL, Excel and data analytics to support testing, identify populations, select or validate samples, reconcile data, and identify trends or anomalies.
Supporting risk assessment, quality assurance, testing standardization, continuous improvement or thematic analysis of testing results.
Knowledge of American Express businesses and systems such as Genesis, SMAC and Cadence, and/or knowledge of a foreign language (e.g., Spanish, Italian or French), would be an advantage.
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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.
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
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.
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
