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Position Summary:
This position will be responsible for executing and managing the end-to-end Global Financial Crime Compliance (AML/CFT Sanctions and Anti-corruption) programs in Japan in line with Global and local compliance policies & procedures for American Express.
Specifically this position will be responsible for ensuring timely execution of Global and local sanction screenings research for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and/or ASF suspicious activity and prepare reports as necessary within the established Global procedure in an accurate and complete manner. Under the guidance from his/her direct leader this position will also maintain the effectiveness of daily operations for Japan Market by preparing updating and monitoring various metrics and reports and implement necessary quality controls measures in line with Global policies and procedures as well as Japan regulatory requirements and expectations.
Success to this position is to possess an in-depth understanding of AML/CFT Sanctions Anti-corruption and pertinent regulatory requirements manage multiple assigned tasks for execution by the required due dates maintain a strong relationship with the business groups and SMEs / keys stakeholders within / outside Japan on local regulatory requirements while having good understanding of key regulatory requirements & implication to business operations.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Perform reviews and investigation on Sanction PEPs and ASF alerts in accordance with Global and Local policies and procedures. Independently conduct the research using relevant tools and make a decision on each case.
2. Perform reviews and investigation of suspicious activities and prepare necessary Suspicious Transaction Reporting to the regulator.
3. Ensure quality standards of the deliverables in accordance with Global and Local policies and procedures ensuring completeness of all evidential supporting documents within the designated record retention tools & depositories.
4. Partner with Global Financial Crime Compliance (GFCC) team to execute local implementation of Global compliance requirements over AML/CFT Sanctions and Anti-corruption areas.
5. Develop and maintain up-to-date local compliance policies & procedures by effectively incorporating necessary local regulatory requirements.
6. As needed support facilitation of compliance projects and initiatives to fulfill regulatory requirements under the direction of the direct leader.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 1-3 years of operations and/or investigation experiences involving AML/CFT process or financial crime area for Japan hands-on experiences in credit fraud collections or new accounts operations a plus.
- Ability to handle and manage accurate and complete data by effectively navigating multiple complex global-based operating systems. Ability to self-learn multiple complex global systems.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills verbal and writing to be able to effectively develop regulatory policies & procedures over the pertinent regulatory requirements.
- Experience in working effectively in a globally-complex matrix organization across diverse business groups and product lines.
- Proven leadership in executing process excellence across multiple areas exercising effective influencing and persuading in delivering the desired outcome.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in both Japanese and English. Japanese native level; English business level; able to effectively work with both local and overseas stakeholders.
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:
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Required Experience:
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