Manager-Compliance

American Express


Date: 11 hours ago
City: Brighton, England
Contract type: Full time

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. 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 is an exciting opportunity to join the new Joint Venture Compliance Oversight team, in the Amex Global Risk and Compliance organisation (“GRC”).
How will you make an impact in this role?

This role provides central support for the development and execution of AXP’s Joint Venture Compliance Oversight framework and the delivery of key Compliance Risk Management program activities for Joint Ventures in EMEA. The successful candidate will report to the Director of JV Compliance Oversight.

 Key responsibilities of the role include:
  • Providing effective support and governance as required for the development, implementation, tracking and ongoing execution of the JV Compliance Oversight Program,
  • Developing and coordinating reporting and driving continuous improvement to the JV Compliance Oversight Program activities,
  • Providing independent monitoring, oversight and credible challenge to 1LOD stakeholders,
  • Liaising with and providing direction to internal and external partners on matters specific to the day-to-day delivery of the Joint Venture Compliance Oversight Program,
  • Co-ordinating and running Due Diligence activities in collaboration with 1LOD, 2LOD, SME stakeholders, communicating and driving alignment of activities,
  • Supporting the annual control and compliance evaluation process, compliance risk assessments, compliance monitoring & testing, reporting, and projects as required,
  • Collaborating closely and effectively with a broad group of 1LOD and 2LOD stakeholders and external partners, including Joint Ventures Compliance and risk management teams to ensure compliance with Enterprise-wide policies and procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • It will be critical that the candidate build strong relationships with strategic partners across the International Compliance team as well as with Control Management and BU stakeholder and JV partners, to ensure effective coordination, alignment and delivery of key initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Experience in a regulatory compliance oversight and/or governance role, or equivalent Risk, Control Management, testing, audit or legal experience
  • Experience in Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions
  • Knowledge of German language an asset
  • Experience in M&A transactions / M&A Due Diligence an asset
  • Experience in Compliance Program activities an asset (risk assessments, monitoring and testing) and/or Operational Excellence activities (issue management, regulatory risk management/project implementation)
  • Strong relationship building and management skills, with demonstrated leadership capabilities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage and drive projects to completion, take on additional responsibilities and prioritise work in a constantly changing and deadline-driven environment.



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.
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