This position supports the Argentina Compliance team in the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of an effective Legal and Financial Crimes Compliance program across Lines of Business (LOBs) and Staff Groups. The role ensures alignment with all applicable financial crime regulations and helps drive adherence to enterprise-wide compliance programs, policies, and procedures, promoting consistent and compliant business practices.
Responsibilities- Provide ongoing advisory to business units to ensure effective implementation of compliance controls and processes.
- Support Legal Entity FC governance activities.
- Analyze and implement applicable Argentina financial-crime laws, regulations, and internal policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
- Perform data analytics reviews to assess the effectiveness and soundness of the Legal Entity Financial Crimes program, identifying trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
- Communicate financial crime requirements and related policies to business units and operations through training and ongoing engagement, fostering strong awareness and understanding.
- Conduct transaction monitoring and investigations, including second-level reviews, to identify and escalate potential suspicious activity in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Leverage available tools (e.g., reporting, self-assessments, monitoring frameworks) to evaluate FC program effectiveness and recommend enhancements in response to evolving regulatory expectations.
- Participate in strategic initiatives (e.g., new products, acquisitions, outsourcing, and technology implementations) to ensure compliance requirements are embedded into business processes.
- Support internal and external audits, regulatory exams, and compliance reviews.
- Contribute to the development, maintenance, and execution of Legal Entity Compliance goals.
- Conduct testing of business processes to ensure adherence to local financial crime regulations and corporate standards.
- Monitor FC compliance performance, identify gaps, and coordinate timely remediation plans in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of financial crime regulations (e.g., AML, KYC, sanctions compliance).
- Proven data analysis skills, particularly in financial crime reporting and insights generation.
- High level of ownership and commitment to achieving strategic objectives, including operational targets and SLAs.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating activities, and managing projects.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proven leadership, critical thinking, and analytical capabilities, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines.
Strong adaptability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) certification.
- Experience managing audits, regulatory exams, or compliance reviews.
- Hands-on experience conducting KYC investigations and client due diligence.
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 TeamWe 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
- Strong knowledge of financial crime regulations (AML, KYC, sanctions).
- Proven data analysis skills, particularly in financial crime reporting and insights generation.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience planning, coordinating activities, and managing projects.
- Strong presentation and communication skills; ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proven leadership, critical thinking, and analytical capabilities.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
- Strong adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience supporting audits, regulatory exams, or compliance reviews.
- Hands-on experience conducting KYC investigations and client due diligence.
- CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) certification.
American Express Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is often viewed as attractive when combined with comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage that supports day-to-day needs. The benefits package is also framed as especially helpful for those supporting dependents.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with company matching. Financial wellness services and coaching are also highlighted as strengthening longer-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is repeatedly characterized as generous and a valued component of the overall package. Time off and flexibility are presented as helping the total rewards feel more complete beyond base salary.
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What We Do
At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and let’s lead the way together.
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