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Reporting to the Director for Programme Enablement, this role is a part of the EMEA Regional MLRO Organisation within Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC). The team is responsible for overseeing governance of the EMEA market ASA (Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions and Anti-Corruption) program and ensuring that systems, controls and procedures are robust and compliant with Enterprise standards, Legal Entity policy, and specific local market requirements.

The Programme Enablement Team works closely with Market Compliance Officers (MCOs) and the central teams within GFCC to implement process and procedure changes to ensure adherence to Enterprise standards as well as specific local requirements. Additionally the team provides subject matter expertise for the EMEA region across multiple pillars of the financial crimes programme including but not limited to Transaction Monitoring, Customer Risk Rating and Sanctions/PEP screening. 

How will you make an impact in this role?

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead key programme enablement initiatives in a dynamic environment, driving compliance excellence and contributing to the integrity of financial systems. 

The role Includes:

Project Management – providing project management for multiple initiatives running simultaneously. Policies and Procedures – driving consistency across regional policies and procedures to meet regulatory and enterprise expectations whilst also making key updates to regional procedures owned by the EU MLRO team. Data analysis and validation – reviewing, analysing, validating complex data sets to help make data-driven decisions or recommendations on certain initiatives. Second Line Platform Modernisation – act as a subject-matter expert for the EMEA region as part of the second line platform modernisation taking place Audit, ORE, RAP/MAP support – uplift controls following findings or issues raised relating to the financial crimes programme in EMEA Reporting – partnering with Compliance and First Teams to deliver accurate and consistent reporting across multiple regions and legal entities.   Effective Challenge and Accountability - Serving as an effective challenge to the second and first line of defence by reviewing, assessing, and challenging their risk management practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years of experience in AML/CTF/Risk or project management within a compliance, risk management role; Strong data analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to extract actionable insights from diverse data sources. Decisive self-starter with high degree of accountability, curiosity, solution-oriented mindset, able to manage competing priorities in high-pressure environments. Ability to effectively deliver initiatives through partnership and alignment with multiple internal stakeholders with competing needs. Strong project and relationship management, collaboration, organisational, and interpersonal skills with ability to influence and engage stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate confidently and effectively with senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in finance, law, business, or a related field or relevant certifications (e.g., ACAMS, ICA) are an advantage. Non-considerations for sponsorship:  Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.  Guardian ORMCM

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

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