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At American Express, their legacy of over 175 years is built on innovation, integrity, and a strong culture of support for our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll be empowered to grow personally and professionally with opportunities to learn, lead, and make a meaningful impact.

Details of the Job/Internship

American Express is hiring for the position of Associate - AML and Compliance with 4 years of experience to join their office in Gurugram. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Execute compliance operations in support of Market Compliance Officers across international markets, with a strong focus on AML processes.
• Analyze financial statements and customer documents to detect and mitigate suspicious activity or patterns.
• Assess and report potential financial crimes, including fraud and money laundering, through comprehensive investigation and risk evaluation.
• Conduct Politically Exposed Person (PEP) reviews by validating potential matches at onboarding and performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) periodically for confirmed PEPs.
• Perform Sanctions Screening (Front-End & Back-End) to identify and resolve potential matches both during onboarding and throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Lead stakeholder engagement by facilitating alignment calls with senior leadership across business units and securing consensus on compliance actions.

Eligibility

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, preferably with a combination of Big Four audit background and/or compliance roles in banks or financial institutions (e.g., internal audit, SOX testing, PRSA testing).
• Educational background in MBA, Law, Chartered Accountancy, CPA, ACAMS, or related certifications in audit/compliance.
• Proven ability to independently understand regulations, design test scripts, execute fieldwork, and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex issues into actionable insights.
• Self-driven, organized, solution-oriented, and resilient under pressure.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in a foreign language (e.g., Japanese, German, Spanish) is an added advantage.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Application and Registration Details

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