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The successful candidate will assist in ensuring day to day operations are conducted in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements and company policies. Participates in compliance reviews of business units.

Compliance Analyst - AML:

The Compliance Analyst - AML position is responsible for supporting the Anti-Money Laundering & Anti-Terrorist Financing (AML/ATF) Compliance Program of Amex Bank of Canada, in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and internal American Express policy.

• Conduct AML investigations with respect to transaction monitoring and sanctions screening as well as documenting and reporting the investigation findings and preparing case files for review
• Participate in quality reviews of the outsourced service provider(s); provides feedback/training.
• Review potential matches against various regulatory control lists (including OFAC) and provide guidance, as required, in decision making process.
• Interact with Senior Management on Compliance, Legal and business sectors concerning AML/ATF issues.
• Provide regulatory guidance on a case-by-case basis with respect to clients and/or their activity who / which pose AML risks. Ensure that appropriate due diligence is conducted, and informed decisions are made with respect to such clients and activity.
• Assure that appropriate and timely remediation actions are executed to address Compliance issues.
• Maintain procedures or other documentation and ensures all processes are aligned with the AML/ATF and Anti-Corruption regulatory requirements and internal policy.
• Stay abreast of AML/ATF and Anti-Corruption legal and regulatory requirements.
• Assist management with implementing new and/or revised AML/ATF or Anti-Corruption legislation, as applicable.
• Support other aspects of the Compliance & Ethics program including the Legislative Compliance Management Program, Testing & Monitoring, internal audits, and government examinations, as required
• Participate in all mandatory training, conferences, and online webinars, as appropriate.
• Support the AML Manager in other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent combination of education and business experience
• Knowledge of Amex Bank of Canada and/or Amex Canada Inc products & services, compliance or audit/internal control/risk management experience and exposure to operating within a regulated environment is desired.
• Proven ability to build and grow relationships.
• Able to effectively communicate requirements and issues to all levels of staff and management.
• Able to influence others to achieve desired results.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple, concurrent, cross-functional projects.
• Strong analytical skills. Must be persistent in conducting root-cause analysis and demonstrate excellent attention to detail while keeping broader issues/objectives in mind.
• Able to develop recommendations for practical solutions to compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt easily to frequent change.
• Be agile and support the broader Compliance team in other tasks based on volumes and business needs.

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