Compliance Assistant AML

About American Express

American Express has a culture built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values, and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. We deliver differentiated products and world-class customer service with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience 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, we will help define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

This role performs customer profile analysis by obtaining information from internal and external media against lists of sanctioned individuals, PEPs, and Factiva. It also manages the review of suspicious transaction alerts generated, monitors information, and reports suspicious transactions to protect the entity from illicit purposes related to Money Laundering or Terrorist Financing.

Key Responsibilities

• Timely execution of fieldwork.
• Regular and timely dialogue and communication on work progress and possible suspicions to the Team Leader and local Market Compliance Officers.
• Ability to identify and communicate suspicions with other stakeholders (Security, Fraud, etc.) and obtain concurrence.
• Carry out sanctions screening and stay updated with regulatory changes.
• Perform all regulatory reporting tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of proven experience in a bank/financial/payment institution, within Compliance or AML.
• Degree in law or similar.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of Spanish anti-money laundering regulations and experience in customer acquisition analysis or control is an asset.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to conceptualize and break down complex issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proven report writing on suspicious activity is required.
• Capable of completing tasks independently with minimal direction.
• A phenomenal teammate with high standards of integrity.
• Employment eligibility to work with American Express in Spain is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship.

What We Offer

American Express offers benefits that support holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This includes caring for your physical, financial, and mental health, and providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally. Benefits may include:

• 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.

Key skills/competency

Compliance, AML, Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Crime, Risk Management, Regulatory Reporting, Sanctions Screening, PEP Analysis, Suspicious Activity Reporting, Fraud Detection.