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American Express · 1 day ago

Vice President, Global Financial Crimes Compliance International Compliance Testing

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$177K/yr - $282K/yr

10+ years exp

American Express is a company with a long history of innovation and commitment to its customers. They are seeking a Vice President to lead the global financial crimes compliance testing program, ensuring effective assessments of compliance controls across various business lines. The role involves managing testing strategies, overseeing engagements, and leading a team of compliance professionals.

Credit CardsFinanceFinancial ServicesPaymentsTravel

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the global financial crimes compliance testing strategy, methodology, and annual plan to ensure adequate coverage of high-risk regulatory areas

Oversee execution of testing engagements, ensuring timely, high-quality, and well-documented work papers and reports

Prioritize testing based on regulatory requirements, risk assessments, and emerging compliance issues (e.g., AML, UDAP, Fair Lending, BSA, Privacy and Complaints)

Identify control gaps, root causes, and provide actionable recommendations. Monitor remediation activities to confirm timely closure

Support interactions with regulators and internal audit during reviews and exams, presenting testing results and methodologies with confidence

Deliver regular updates and comprehensive reports on testing outcomes to senior management, governance committees, and the Board

Lead a team of compliance testing professionals; provide coaching, feedback, and career development opportunities. Foster a culture of accountability, independence, and excellence

Qualification

Financial Crimes ComplianceRegulatory Environment KnowledgeData AnalyticsRisk ManagementLeadership SkillsProject ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailAdaptabilityInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, business, law, or related field

10+ years of Financial Crimes compliance, risk, or audit experience in financial services; demonstrated expertise in compliance risk

Deep understanding of the regulatory environment and industry best practices, especially as it pertains to consumer compliance (e.g., UDAP, AML, BSA, Fair Lending)

Demonstrated experience in leading governance functions within the second line of defense within a financial services institution, preferably within a bank

Strong experience interacting with regulatory agencies and managing regulatory exams

Experience with data analytics and risk management practices

Be self-motivated, dependable, adaptable and detail oriented with a proven ability to work independently or within a team environment as required

Demonstrated experience and competency in the assessment of risks, control design and effectiveness and process assessment

Experience in analyzing data, interpreting results, identifying potential discrepancies and/or risk and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization

Demonstrated integrity, innovation, teamwork, and excellence. Extensive business process experience in the financial services industry, including an understanding of related products, services, features, economics, and key regulations

Strong knowledge of compliance risk management frameworks, monitoring methodologies, and regulatory expectations

Strong leadership and organizational capabilities to manage a global monitoring program

Professional experience in handling policy governance objectives

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with people at all levels of the organization

Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance business objectives with regulatory requirements

Excellent project management and organizational skill, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail

Ability to both work independently and collaboratively with team-members and to navigate a complex organization

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for preparing and delivering reports, presentations, and policy documents

Experience in delivering high quality work products, reflecting attention to detail

Must be a self-starter flexible, innovative, and adaptive

Advanced analytics, PowerPoint and excel skills with an ability to learn new tools quickly