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American Express · 6 hours ago

Senior Manager-Compliance ,Global Sanctions

Amex - for internal use only, North Carolina, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$104K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

American Express is a company with a long history of innovation and commitment to its customers. The Senior Manager in Compliance for Global Sanctions will oversee the implementation of a risk-based sanctions program and manage processes to mitigate sanctions risks across the enterprise.

Credit CardsFinanceFinancial ServicesPaymentsTravel

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own and manage Global Sanctions owned processes via the RCSA framework

Partner with Sanctions GCO to ensure proper Mandate and Requirement mapping in GLI/BUAM

Work closely with business unit Control Management teams to ensure 1st and 2nd line controls are properly mitigating Sanctions Risk

Support prioritization and oversight of Smart Monitoring KRIs mitigating Sanctions risk

Partner with Sanctions Product Owner and Technology teams to support and enhance certain model and non-model controls

Track and ensure resolution for all Sanctions impacting issues/events in partnership with GFCC Issue Management team

Support 1st line teams with subject matter expertise on activities/controls to support risk reduction for event resolution

Support Risk Assessment with SME knowledge for risk assessment question enhancements

Partner with Risk Assessment team on escalation and remediation activities based on Risk Assessment results

Additionally, the candidate will need to successfully manage a team of analysts to execute against the team’s key responsibilities

Qualification

USInternational SanctionsRisk AssessmentProject ManagementPeople LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailComputer KnowledgeOrganizational SkillsAdaptability

Required

Significant understanding in US and International Sanctions regulations and requirements

Ability to manage multiple tasks, take on additional responsibilities, and prioritize work in a deadline-intensive environment

Ability to work independently/with minimal oversight

Ability to work on multiple work streams across multiple business lines at the same time

Ability to operate in a complex matrix environment

Strong people-leadership skills with the ability to motivate, engage and influence

Support business initiatives by building and maintaining strong relationships with peers and key partners outside of the compliance organization

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills

Excellent attention to detail

Strong personal integrity and work ethic

Strong computer knowledge; excellent MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint skills

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

Preferred

5+ years of Sanctions experience

Experience in Risk, Control, Self-Assessment (RCSA)/ Risk Assessment preferred

Significant project management experience

Bachelor's degree and/or relevant professional qualification preferred (Law Degree, Compliance/AML Diploma, CAMS Certification with a Legal/Compliance/Control/Auditing background)