Analyst – Compliance

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At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

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How will you make an impact in this role?

This position will be specifically dedicated to the Independent Compliance Testing (“ICT”) team supporting the Global Risk and Compliance Monitoring & Testing (M&T) function.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist Managers / Directors in the execution of assigned M&T tasks in department standards, methodology, budgets, and deadlines for all phases of the testing including planning, fieldwork, reporting and wrap-up. 
Self-starter along with passion for continuous innovation with a view to drive organizational improvements and impacts.
Has the ability to work with unstructured tasks/ risk pillar and provide a structured output.
Interview client personnel of all levels to document, understand, and assess relevant Compliance risks and controls.
Assist in the management of routine client status meetings, testing requests, and other administrative tasks.
Assist in the documentation and evaluation of M&T observations and findings and subsequent validation of management’s actions taken to address such findings.
Work on simultaneous integrated M&T projects for different M&T leaders.
Develop and document ideas for analytical control testing to expand the breadth and depth of M&T coverage.
Develop familiarity with Compliance risk across all lines of businesses, globally.
Utilize department and company tools in a proficient manner.
Maintain internal M&T competency through ongoing professional development

Minimum Qualifications:

3 to 5 years' experience with the following systems (e.g., SSP, NASP/GNA, GCP, Triumph, Meridian, XNET, Bridger, iVU, MS3, FIS, etc.).
Demonstrated experience and competency in the assessment of risks and controls.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with consumer compliance and a strong desire to learn relevant regulations.
Demonstrated integrity, innovation, teamwork, and excellence; and
Ability to analyze ambiguous data and identify potential discrepancies and/or risk.
Ability to multi-task effortlessly and manage competing priorities under demanding deadlines.
Possess a strong understanding of banking systems and processes, strong computer knowledge, and excellent MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint skills.
Ability to break down a complex problem into components, solve them by potentially using data analysis, process knowledge and risk/control knowledge, and communicate data analysis, issues and control recommendations with transparency and integrity
Excellent storytelling and visualization skills
Ability to travel - 
Attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Compliance risk
Advanced degree in Accounting, or another related field.
Relevant M&T and compliance professional certifications are preferred (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) etc.) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) etc.;
Interest in working with data, interpreting results, analytic best practices and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization is a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Microsoft Access, SQL, Power BI, Python, SAS, Hive, and/or Spark is a plus

Additional Details:

Location: BGC Corporate Center 2, 5th Avenue corner 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Workplace Flexibility: Full time. Must be amenable to follow a hybrid work arrangement (onsite and work from home)
Work From Home Requirements:
Must have at least 25 mbps internet connection plan / speed
Must have a private & quiet area to work at home
American Express offers a fantastic and diverse working environment. High performance is rewarded with target driven incentives

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

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

This role is not open to visa sponsorship according to business requirements.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

To know more about our recruitment process, you may watch this short video – What to Expect: Recruitment at American Express