Analyst - Compliance

American Express’ Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) team is responsible for leading the enterprise-wide Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, and Anti-Corruption programs. 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 Program Governance team is responsible for committee administration, issue management, audit and regulatory response, and maintaining GFCC policies and standards. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Program Governance – Committee Governance team that is responsible for overseeing the Financial Crimes Risk Management Committee and its subordinate steering groups. The expectations of our regulators, across the globe, continue to grow, and we need to ensure that our Financial Crimes Compliance Program continues to be effective and efficient globally, whilst also delivering to regulatory expectations at a market level. 

This position provides an opportunity to contribute to the governance of the Financial Crimes Compliance Program by supporting Steering Groups in identifying, tracking, and escalating key risks, while ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and enterprise priorities.

 This role supports the governance and coordination of multiple GFCC Steering Groups (e.g., Risk Assessments, AML, Sanctions, Global Caseload Management, Anti-Corruption, Insider Threat). The Analyst will help ensure effective operations, strong governance, and delivery of key objectives.

• Support end-to-end governance and administration of Steering Groups, including meeting coordination, agenda and material preparation, and documentation of minutes, decisions, and action items.
• Track and follow up on actions to ensure timely completion and accountability. 
• Maintain dashboards and reporting metrics to support oversight and decision-making. 
• Assist in preparing materials for Steering Groups and management committees by gathering data, identifying trends, and highlighting potential risks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to support clear, consistent communication across Steering Group members. 
• Maintain governance documentation, including Terms of Reference and membership records.
• Support adherence to escalation protocols and risk mitigation procedures. 
• Identify and help implement process improvements to enhance governance effectiveness. 
• Maintain accurate records while ensuring appropriate confidentiality.
• Support delivery of governance-related initiatives within the Financial Crimes Compliance Program.

• 1–3 years of experience in program governance, project coordination, compliance, or risk management. 
• Understanding of financial crimes risk management principles, frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across teams. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a structured environment.
• Experience preparing meeting materials and documenting minutes or action items.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and summarize data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence). 
• Ability to work in a global, team-oriented environment.
• Professional certification (e.g., CAMS, CFE) preferred.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.