Vice President, Compliance Monitoring

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The Global Compliance & Ethics (GC&E) organization establishes the framework for American Express’ global compliance risk management program commensurate with the size, complexity and risk profile of the entity. As an independent risk management function, GC&E is responsible for overseeing the organization’s compliance with regulatory expectations through a combination of monitoring and testing activities.

We are seeking a dynamic Vice President of Compliance Monitoring to lead the firm’s ongoing monitoring activities that assess adherence to regulatory requirements and internal compliance standards. This role ensures early identification of emerging issues, provides continuous oversight, and strengthens the compliance risk management framework.

The VP will work in close partnership with business units, compliance testing, and governance teams to provide effective challenge and ensure sustainable compliance across products and services.

• Monitoring Program Leadership : Design and oversee the compliance monitoring framework and coverage strategy, aligned with regulatory expectations and risk appetite.
• Implement and execute monitoring routines across business lines to track adherence to regulatory obligations and internal policies.
• Enable the strategy and coordinate the efforts with compliance officers to evaluate the effectiveness of first line controls through monitoring results; escalate and track deficiencies.
• Leverage analytics, dashboards, and key risk indicators (KRIs) to identify trends, emerging risks, and systemic issues.
• Ensure monitoring results are accessible and well-documented to support regulatory exams and inquiries.
• Provide regular updates on monitoring results, thematic findings, and risk trends to senior management and governance committees.
• Partner with Compliance Testing and Governance teams to ensure consistency in oversight and reduce duplication.
• Lead and inspire a team of monitoring professionals, ensuring continuous improvement and strong stakeholder engagement.

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Salary Range : $176,750.00 to $282,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above 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.

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