Team Assistant-Compliance

Job Description

This role is within International Compliance to

• Fulfill ICT (International Compliance Testing) Data Requests in accordance with the annual and periodic ICT Testing Plan, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of data required for AML, sanctions, and other compliance reviews.
• Support recurring and ad hoc regulatory requests by sourcing, validating, and delivering data to regulatory, audit, risk, and compliance stakeholders.
• Partner with Compliance, Risk, Technology, and Business teams to ensure data quality, lineage, governance, and traceability of data is maintained post appropriate approvals from data steward and custodians.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Working with business partners to identify and evaluate means of new system-assisted testing for ICT reviews, CICO Alert Analysis, Regulatory Reporting
• Effectively utilize and promote disciplined project methodologies to facilitate the design, implementation, and control of system testing projects.
• Maintain necessary records and files to assure efficient and consistent reporting of compliance efforts.
• Collaborating with risk, compliance, and business partners across multiple groups to ensure adherence to Bank policy and banking laws and regulations.
• The position will interface regularly with business partners, examiners/auditors, and third-party vendors.
  
  

Qualifications

• The qualified individual will have minimum 3+ years of experience
• Demonstrated proficiency using SQL, a variety of databases, and comfort and ease in accurately manipulating large datasets
• Proficiency with Hive / HQL, Python, Jupyter notebooks, Spark, Big Query
• Strong analytical skills, with a track record of driving results and problem solving.
• Excellent organization, prioritization and collaboration skills are a must.
• The candidate should be a highly motivated self-starter able to operate on multiple fronts with careful attention to detail
• Undergraduate Degree in a quantitative field or equivalent work experience is required
  
  

Critical Factors To Success

• Be self-motivated, dependable, adaptable and detail oriented with a proven ability to work independently or within a team environment as required
• Have a demonstrated ability to think conceptually, using strong analytical skills
• Be able to explore and deduce comprehension of new unfamiliar datasets
• Possess a strong understanding of bank systems and processes; strong computer knowledge; excellent MS Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with machine learning algorithms preferred
  
  

About Us

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.

About The Team

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
  
  

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

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