Analyst - Compliance

The Global Risk & Compliance (GRC) organization serves as American Express’ independent risk management function. GRC maintains the enterprise risk framework, provides oversight and challenge, and monitors key risks. By embedding risk discipline into strategy and operations, GRC enables responsible growth, innovation, and long-term value creation while protecting customers and shareholders. About the Role This role is part of the Independent Compliance Testing (ICT) team within the second-line Global Risk and Compliance (GRC) function. The ICT team conducts risk-based compliance testing across American Express products and portfolio segments to assess adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. The position is responsible for designing and developing outcome-based testing solutions that support International ICT reviews. It requires a strong combination of compliance risk-management expertise, data-analysis capabilities, and programming skills. Key responsibilities include managing data requests for international compliance-testing activities, supporting recurring Anti-Money Laundering (AML) reviews, and enabling data-driven compliance monitoring, risk assessments, and testing. The role requires regular engagement with business partners, internal auditors, and other key stakeholders. Its primary focus is to conduct outcome-based compliance testing, develop effective testing methodologies, and perform ad-hoc analyses across American Express systems.