The American Express Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) function provides second-line policy, framework, oversight and control solutions to meet the Company’s legal, regulatory and risk management mandates in connection with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF), Sanctions and Anti-Bribery and Corruption. The GFCC portfolio comprises all aspects of the Company’s first and second-line financial crime risk management (FCRM) activities, including all lines of businesses in the APAC region and both proprietary non-proprietary global markets.

The Regional Financial Crimes Compliance - APAC team is responsible for overseeing the market level financial crime programs and ensuring implementation of systems, controls and procedures that are compliant with Enterprise standards, Legal Entity policy, and specific local market requirements. The team is also responsible for maintaining a formal governance framework which continuously monitors the health of each market/legal entity program and ensures consistency and alignment with enterprise expectations. They also provide investigative support for the APAC legal entities, handling investigations that are escalated by the Global FC Surveillance Unit.

• At least 4 years demonstrated experience in financial crime compliance experience, with investigations experience an advantage.

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of financial crime and related regulatory requirements throughout the APAC region.

• Experience in identifying financial crime risks, in particular for credit cards and merchant services amongst others, and developing and implementing financial crime programs and controls to manage identified risks.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships.

• Strong judgement.

• Self-motivated, energetic team player with proven ability to work effectively across jurisdictions and with all levels of management.

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

• Aptitude for analysis, investigation & problem solving.

• Experience of working in a complex matrix organization structure is an advantage.