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American Express Compliance Manager in PHL, Philippines
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Compliance Manager
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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 role is responsible for managing the day-to-day execution of Compliance Monitoring & Testing (M&T) reviews performed by the Independent Compliance Testing (ICT) team. The Manager will provide general support to the Director of ICT to ensure effective and efficient execution of the multi-year ICT plan, including:
Execute Compliance risk procedures on M&T projects in conformance with department standards, methodology, budgets, and deadlines (inclusive of planning, fieldwork, reporting, and wrap-up activities) while utilizing departmental and company tools proficiently.
Communicate objectives, scope, risks, and findings articulately and with impact to individuals at various levels of business management.
Work with unstructured tasks/ risk pillar and provide a structured output.
Interview relevant stakeholders to document, understand, and assess relevant Compliance risks and controls.
Execute testing of control design and control operating effectiveness in global M&Ts of first and second line of defense business functions specific to Compliance risk.
Efficiently manage routine client status meetings, M&T requests, and other administrative tasks.
Assist in the documentation and risk-based evaluation of M&T observations and findings.
Coordinate with client management to capture relevant action plans and execute subsequent validation of such activities.
Work on simultaneous integrated M&T projects of all sizes and complexity across multiple business areas for different M&T leaders.
Develop and document ideas for analytical control testing to continually expand the breadth and depth of M&T coverage and enhance M&T efficiency.
Develop familiarity with Compliance risk across all lines of businesses, globally.
Effectively coach/mentor and develop analysts in all aspects of the M&T methodology.
Maintain internal M&T competency through ongoing professional development.
Staying abreast of applicable Regulatory and legislative changes
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Five (5) or more years of experience in M&T, risk management, audit or other relevant role in the financial services, banking, or card products industries.
Bachelor of Art/Science or equivalent degree
Experience or familiarity with Compliance risk including working knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing American Express businesses.
Influence continuous Innovation with a view to drive organizational improvements and impacts
Be self-motivated, dependable, adaptable and detail oriented with a proven ability to work independently or within a team environment as required.
Demonstrated experience and competency in the assessment of risks and controls.
Data-driven mindset and experience in the manipulation, assessment, interpretation, and presentation of data to support a conclusion.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate, influence, and communicate efficiently across M&T teams.
Ability to ask the “right” questions without having extensive knowledge in a particular business area.
Demonstrated ability to manage people in a way that inspires, develops, and delivers results.
Demonstrated integrity, innovation, teamwork, and excellence; and
Extensive business process experience in the financial services industry, including an understanding of related products, services, features, economics, and key regulations
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
Strong presentation and project management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in Accounting, or another related field is preferred.
Relevant audit and compliance professional certifications are preferred (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), 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
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 work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex
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
Job: Compliance
Primary Location: Philippines-PHL-Taguig City
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 24022562
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