Vice President, Global Financial Crimes Compliance International Compliance Testing

Vice President, Deputy Compliance Office

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The Global Compliance & Ethics (GC&E) organization establishes the framework for American Express' global compliance risk management program commensurate with the size, complexity and risk profile of the entity. As an independent risk management function, GC&E is responsible for overseeing the organization's compliance with regulatory expectations through a combination of monitoring and testing activities. We are seeking a dynamic Vice President in the Deputy Compliance Office within the GC&E to lead the firm's ongoing effort to address the global financial crimes independent compliance testing program within the second line of defense. This individual will be responsible for ensuring that testing activities effectively assess the design and operating effectiveness of financial crimes compliance controls across all business lines, including credit cards, banking, and payments services.

Key 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.
• 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.

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Salary Range : $176,750.00 to $282,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits

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