Job Description

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared 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.
This position will sit within the UK Market Compliance (MCO) Team, responsible for supporting the continuing development and maintenance of a comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance program within the American Express Services Europe Limited (AESEL) and American Express Payment Services Europe Limited (AEPSL) entities of American Express.
How will you make an impact in this role?
This specific role will sit within the UK MCO AML Team supporting the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) within the AESEL and AEPSL Legal Entities in investigating Internal Suspicious Activity Reports (ISARs) and Transaction Monitoring Referrals (TM alerts)
Daily tasks would include:

• Conducting AML/Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF) investigations on potentially suspicious activity referred to the team either manually or via transaction monitoring.
• Submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the National Crime Agency (NCA) when suspicious activity is identified
• Ensuring all risks have been considered and actions have been taken accordingly to ensure Compliance with all relevant AML regulation and company procedures
• Managing your own case inventory in accordance with team deadlines and goals

Minimum Qualifications

• A basic knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, standards, and policies relevant to AESEL and AEPSL in the area of AML and CTF
• A basic understanding of UK AML Regime, including ability to interpret AML/CTF requirements e.g. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG), Bribery Act 2010 and Terrorism Act 2000
• Strong Teamwork, Relationship, Communication and Influencing skills
• Ability to self-manage workload as well as being able to work in a goal-based environment, particularly with the ability to balance efficiency and effectiveness
• Previous experience of working in an operations environment
• A background in AML is preferred. Experience within Compliance, Risk, Fraud, Law Enforcement or similar will also be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• University Graduate and/or relevant professional qualifications - Law Degree, Compliance/AML Diploma, ACAMS Certification

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