Data Analyst

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 will you make an impact in this role?

American Express' Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) team is responsible for leading the enterprise-wide Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, and Anti-Corruption compliance functions. This team has global responsibility for identifying, investigating, and reporting suspicious activity, including money laundering and terrorist financing, and provides broad analytical and operational support for the company's enterprise-wide AML function. GFCC is part of the broader Global Risk & Compliance organization.

The GFCC Risk Management Office team is responsible for the Customer Risk Rating (CRR) and Money Laundering Risk Assessment (MLRA) processes within GFCC.  This position will be part of a team that works closely with the Financial Crimes Center of Excellence to support data analysis for the CRR processes.  This will include generating impact assessments and data analysis to identify drivers of risk rating changes and assess potential improvements to CRR configurations.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Conduct deep-dive analyses to identify trends, opportunities, and risks related to the CRR processes.

• Partner with the Financial Crimes and Center of Excellence (FC CoE) and other relevant teams to establish consistent data analysis for the CRR processes

• Evaluate and perform analyses on datasets for impact assessments, process performance, and ad hoc requests

• Develop and document methods used to research, gather, and analyze data

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of two years professional experience, with at least one year in any of the following: BSA-AML compliance, law enforcement, general compliance, audit, or complex investigations

• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data visualization.

• Demonstrated analytical, statistical, and/or quantitative skills

• Strong communication, writing, and editing skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to translate data insights into actionable solutions

• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and a willingness to be a deadline-driven team player in a dynamic working environment

• Self-starter, dependable, and adaptable with a proven ability to work independently or within a team environment as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree.

• An understanding of AML/CTF concepts and associated criminal typologies, preferred (or a willingness to learn)

• CAMS Certification a plus

GUARDIAN

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.