Analyst-Compliance

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized analyst to support international sanctions program execution within the Policy, Procedure, and Project Management pillar. The Global Sanctions Policy, Procedure & Project Management Analyst supports the governance, execution, and continuous enhancement of the Enterprise Sanctions and PEP/Risk framework within the Policy, Procedure & Project Management pillar. The role is responsible for maintaining and updating Enterprise Sanctions and PEP/Risk Standards, ensuring alignment across business lines and global markets, and overseeing the review and approval of Line of Business and Market procedures to promote consistency with enterprise requirements and evolving regulatory expectations.

This position manages sanctions-related documentation and data governance, including version control, record retention, and maintenance of internal knowledge resources, while building and enhancing documentation of sanctions and PEP/Risk screening activities. The analyst monitors international sanctions developments and enforcement actions, provides regulatory impact summaries, and partners with Legal, Compliance, Technology, Control Management, GCO, and regional stakeholders to support cross-border risk alignment.

The role also supports project management and strategic initiatives across the Global Sanctions program, coordinating timelines, tracking progress, and delivering synthesized reporting to leadership. In addition, the analyst develops and delivers sanctions and PEP-related training, updates materials to reflect policy and regulatory changes, and supports best practices in screening and alert adjudication. The position further serves as a central coordination point for sanctions-related audit and regulatory exam activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-documented responses that reinforce strong governance and effective risk mitigation across the enterprise.

This is a hybrid position and cannot be performed remotely.

This role may also support other responsibilities and functions within the Global Sanctions team as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in international compliance, risk, or legal support
• Ability to work across jurisdictions and time zones
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in sanctions enforcement tracking or international regulatory compliance
• Ability to synthesize complex international regulations and present key impacts
• Knowledge of current global sanctions regimes

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions. 

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for international sanctions partners
• Track and monitor international sanctions enforcement actions
• Document relevant regulatory developments across key jurisdictions
• Maintain logs, reports, and records of international sanctions events
• Provide contextual summaries and guidance to internal partners based on international developments
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and business units on cross-border risk matters
• Support other functions in support of the Global Sanctions Team as needed

Salary Range: $65500 - $102500 annually + bonus + benefits