Analyst-Compliance, Global Sanctions

Job description

The Sanctions Analyst will assist with OFAC/Sanctions activities to ensure American Express' activities meet all applicable regulatory requirements and standard industry practices. The Sanctions Analyst will develop a deep understanding of American Express products, services, customers, entities, and geographic locations to effectively mitigate sanctions-related risks.

Job responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Provide subject matter expertise regarding Sanctions and PEP regulations
• Identify regulatory OFAC/Sanctions compliance issues/concerns and make suggestions and/or take corrective actions to implement solutions to improve controls/operations
• Investigate apparent breaches of regulation/compliance standards, make recommendations as appropriate, and execute implementation of corrective measures
• Review and analyze OFAC/Sanctions inquiries and potential hits
• Prepare OFAC blocked and reject letters
• Maintain an OFAC/Sanctions hit log
• Review and analyze FinCEN 314(a) inquiries and potential hits

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Desired profile

• Strong knowledge of the AML and Sanctions risks posed by certain jurisdictions
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively to a wide spectrum of external and internal audiences
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to simultaneously drive multiple complex initiatives to completion
• Strong people leadership and management skills with an ability to influence at all levels
• Ability to multi-task effortlessly and manage competing priorities under demanding deadlines
• Outstanding judgment and analytical skills, including the ability to be proactive (e.g., predictive of issues before they occur) as well as reactive
• Leadership, advocacy and influencing skills, with proven ability to secure consensus among divergent and sometimes conflicting interests
• Strong computer knowledge, including excellent MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint skills

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

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