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American Express’ Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is responsible for the end-to-end suspicious activity reporting process, which entails monitoring for, investigating, and, when appropriate, reporting suspicious activity. As part of this process, the FIU relies on Global Financial Crime Compliance partners to develop and implement automated transaction monitoring rules, reports, and other processes designed to identify activity potentially indicative of criminal behavior. The FIU then investigates the potentially suspicious financial activity, and, when appropriate, refers matters to EMEA compliance partners (Market Compliance Officers - MCOs) for review and reporting. In addition, the FIU manages risk associated with politically exposed persons and persons and entities on core sanctions and risk lists through regular screening, and manages risk associated with improper payments that could be indicative of bribery, corruption, or other illicit activity by reviewing internal American Express payments and expenditures.

The FIU performs a critical role in ensuring that American Express complies with all applicable local and international laws and regulations and provides law enforcement with key information for the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing, credit card fraud, identity theft, and other criminal activity.

The successful candidate will work in our hub in Madrid (Spain) to mitigate risk to the American Express enterprise through research and analysis of financial activity for suspicious patterns along with the review of records. Candidates must be flexible and willing to change responsibilities to meet business needs, should be comfortable reading and reviewing records from EMEA jurisdictions, and be able to work with various teams across American Express, including international Market Compliance Officers, line of business representatives, and project teams, among others.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Conduct time-sensitive, meticulous investigations, analyzing each instance of potential money laundering activity and/or suspicious financial activity across multiple jurisdictions and countries, utilizing a wide variety of research and analytical tools.

• Demonstrate a keen attention to detail in investigation, analysis, and writing.

• Produce well-written reports detailing and analyzing potentially suspicious activity.

• Review other analysts' investigations and provide constructive feedback.

• Assist with additional projects to aid the Investigations team.

• To develop and maintain an adequate knowledge of the EMEA financial crime environment.

• Build strong relationships with strategic partners across the FIU to ensure effective coordination of investigations.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in one of the following areas is mandatory:  AML compliance, transaction monitoring, regulatory compliance, law enforcement, fraud investigations and other financial crime investigations.

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

• Microsoft Excel proficiency.

• Proficiency in researching information for business related purposes.

• Proven ability to work with and analyze large amounts of data in order to report critical information.

• Effective communication and excellent writing skills.

• High level of professionalism, self-motivation, and sense of urgency.

• Knowledge of EMEA AML legislation and EMEA specific financial crime, sector and geopolitical issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of other EMEA languages would be a plus.

• Certification in Compliance, AML or Financial Crime related fields.

• Highly preferred bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). Ideally in one of the following, or similar, fields of study: Law, Justice Studies, Journalism, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Government & Public Services.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits 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.