Team Leader-Compliance; Anti-Money Laundering - job 2 of 3

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American Express’s Global Financial Crimes Surveillance Unit (GFCSU) and the US Investigations Unit (USIU), within Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC), in partnership provide end-to-end support and oversight of global financial crimes investigations. In conjunction with GFCC partners, the GFCSU and USIU develop and implement automated transaction monitoring rules, reports, and other processes designed to identify activity potentially indicative of criminal behavior. The GFCSU and USIU also investigate potentially suspicious financial activity and, when appropriate, file suspicious activity reports (SARs) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and/or refers matters to internal compliance partners for review and reporting globally. In addition, the GFCSU and USIU manage risk associated with politically exposed persons and persons and entities on core sanctions and risk lists through regular screening, and manage risk associated with improper payments that could be indicative of bribery, corruption, or other illicit activity by reviewing internal American Express payments and expenditures. The GFCSU and USIU together perform a critical role in ensuring that American Express complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the USA PATRIOT Act, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and provides law enforcement with key information for the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing, credit card fraud, identity theft, and other criminal activity.

Requirements

An Investigations Team Leader in the FIU will pair excellent leadership and partnership skills with an analytical mindset to be a vital member of the Investigations team. The Investigations Team Leader will ensure the execution of inventory strategies, provide support for key projects and initiatives, and play a critical role in the development of analysts and assistants within the FIU. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting complex investigations, ensuring alignment, and driving change in the investigative process. The Investigations Team Leader may also take on additional responsibilities with other teams within the FIU, including but not limited to leading teams of Financial Crimes Assistants, facilitating team and/or Suite meetings, managing projects, and assisting with hiring, training, and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will exhibit investigative, research intensive, and/or writing skills, while meeting the following qualifications:
• A minimum of two years’ experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:  BSA-AML compliance, law enforcement, general compliance, audit, or complex investigations.
• Proven ability to handle complex work assignments and manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively to a wide spectrum of audiences.
• Excellent judgment and analytical skills, including the ability to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Ability to effectively evaluate analyst performance and identify trends in the investigative process.
• Demonstrated expertise of FIU investigations and processes.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to motivate others; and
• Experience and proficiency in providing feedback to peers, including as a level two reviewer.

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $110,000.00 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 our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• 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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