We are searching for a Vice President to lead the AML Operations Team for American Express, FSB (nd American Express Centurion Bank (BThis position reports to the BanksA/AML Officer, who is responsible for the execution of the BanksA/ AML Program.

Responsibilities include:

• Help oversee an effective BSA/AML Program that complies with industry best practices, regulatory guidance and requirements, and internal policies and procedures;
• Ensure the Program maintains proper Customer Due Diligence processes;
• Assist the BSA/AML Officer with updates and revisions to AML policies and procedures;
• Assist with the administration of the BSA/AML related training programs for employees, management and directors;
• Prepare reporting for the BSA/AML Officer regarding AML metrics and trends for various committees;
• Collaborate on the periodic Money Laundering and Sanctions Risk Assessments;
• Collaborate with Global Sanctions to ensure the AML Operations team has appropriate procedures in place;
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Financial Intelligence Unit, an affiliate of the Banks, which monitors customer transactions and files suspicious activity reports;
• Assist the Exam Management team with responses to regulatory exam requests;
• Project management related to regulatory and internal audit action items;
• Thought leadership and due diligence regarding new products;
• Oversee the day-to-day management of the BanksL Operations Team.

The AML Operations Team is responsible for:

• Politically Exposed Persons Enhanced Due Diligence Review
• Wire Escalations
• Sanctions Screening
• Credit Balance Refund approvals
• KYC escalations

This position can be based out of Salt Lake City or Phoenix. Salt Lake City is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years work experience in BSA/AML compliance is required;
• Bacheloregree required, advanced degrees a plus;
• Experience at a large financial institution, regulator, or law firm performing legal, regulatory supervision, exam management or regulatory enforcement functions;
• Skilled leader who can build consensus with other teams; develop and motivate direct reports;
• Strategic thinker with excellent attention to detail and deadlines; clear communicator in both verbal and written forms;
• Ability to balance competing priorities and can delegate appropriately;
• Ability to escalate issues and can offer thoughtful solutions to complicated matters.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.