What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager-Compliance -Skills & Training Assessment– Financial Crimes Training position at American Express?
Job Description
The American Express Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) function provides second-line policy, framework, oversight and control solutions to meet the Company’s legal, regulatory and risk management mandates in connection with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF), Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC). The GFCC portfolio comprises all aspects of the Company’s first and second-line financial crime risk management (FCRM) activities, including all lines of businesses in the United States and both proprietary and non-proprietary global markets.
Reporting to the Director, GFCC Training, the Skills & Training Assessment Manager will lead the development and oversight of skills evaluation frameworks for the financial crimes training programs across the enterprise. This role is responsible for establishing assessment methodologies and ensuring training meet the knowledge and competency requirements related to AML, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption.
The position partners closely with Financial Crimes subject matter experts, the GFCC Training Program team, and Global Regulatory Learning (GRL) stakeholders to ensure training assessments align with internal policies and evolving financial crime risks.
The position requires strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and an understanding of financial crimes risk management.
Responsibilities
Training Assessment & Evaluation
Program Support
About Us
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
About The Team
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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The below represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
The American Express Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) function provides second-line policy, framework, oversight and control solutions to meet the Company’s legal, regulatory and risk management mandates in connection with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF), Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC). The GFCC portfolio comprises all aspects of the Company’s first and second-line financial crime risk management (FCRM) activities, including all lines of businesses in the United States and both proprietary and non-proprietary global markets.
Reporting to the Director, GFCC Training, the Skills & Training Assessment Manager will lead the development and oversight of skills evaluation frameworks for the financial crimes training programs across the enterprise. This role is responsible for establishing assessment methodologies and ensuring training meet the knowledge and competency requirements related to AML, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption.
The position partners closely with Financial Crimes subject matter experts, the GFCC Training Program team, and Global Regulatory Learning (GRL) stakeholders to ensure training assessments align with internal policies and evolving financial crime risks.
The position requires strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and an understanding of financial crimes risk management.
Responsibilities
Training Assessment & Evaluation
Program Support
- Oversee the implementation of training assessments across the Financial Crimes Training programs.
- Partner with Learning & Development teams to ensure training programs effectively address operational and regulatory requirements.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of the GFCC Training Program.
- Collaborate with training designers and SMEs to align assessments with regulatory expectations and business needs.
- Ensure assessment methodologies measure practical application of financial crimes concepts.
- Ensure assessment standards support regulatory compliance requirements and internal policy expectations.
- Maintain documentation supporting training governance and audit readiness.
- Partner with GFCC stakeholders to address remediation needs identified through assessment results.
- Recommend improvements to training delivery, testing strategies, and learning pathways.
- Support periodic review and updates to training curricula based on emerging financial crimes risks, regulatory changes, and internal findings
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- Significant experience in financial crimes compliance training programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading training programs, skills assessment frameworks, or workforce capability initiatives.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
About Us
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
About The Team
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- 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
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the “ Know Your Rights ” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
The below represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.