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.
The Global Merchant Services Financial Crime Strategy and Operations (FCS&O) team is responsible for ensuring that GMNS maintains a robust first line of defense and full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. The team drives strong control awareness and regulatory readiness across products, processes, and legal entities. Our organisation helps our international businesses manage risk, respond to new regulation, and develop new products whilst creating and maintaining effective partnerships across multiple key stakeholders.
GMS Financial Crimes is responsible for leading initiatives that ensure the effective, timely deployment and execution of the Financial Crimes Programme for Acquiring. This role plays a critical part in driving regulatory compliance by leading complex, time-sensitive workstreams across the organisation.
How will you make an impact in this role?
The position requires a broad and balanced skill set spanning risk management, project management, and strategic and analytical thinking. Success in this role depends heavily on the ability to build strong working relationships and influence outcomes across multiple levels of the organisation, often without direct authority. The role involves extensive collaboration with a wide range of partners and stakeholders across business teams, functional areas, and global geographies.
Minimum Qualifications
In this role, you will:
Preferred Qualifications
Employment eligibility to work with American Express the UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
We 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:
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.