DescriptionYou Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back.With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you'll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that's unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.At American Express, you'll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company's success. Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day. And we'll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.American Express operates in Italy in the payment services industry through two entities: American Express Italia, an Italian payment institution and issuer for consumer, small-business and corporate products, and AEPE Italy, a Branch of a Spanish licensed payment institution and merchant acquirer. Other two Amex players operate in the Insurance and in the Loyalty Program lines of business.High Level Responsibilities:Senior most Compliance Officer responsible for all Compliance matters pertaining to American Express in Italy legal entities of American Express (herein referred to as "AXP ITALY")Serves as the Compliance Advisor to the Boards/ Committees of AXP ITALY as Compliance Officer Serves as a member of the AXP ITALY Executive Team, contributing though leadership behind the Compliance program, assisting the local Management to take final decisions on the overall local program and helping them to set the tone at the top of the Italian organizationResponsible for ensuring that regulatory compliance risks relating to AXP ITALY are adequately identified, assessed, monitored, and controlled, across entities, lines of business and productsEnsure an effective Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing compliance program consistent with all applicable Italian laws and regulations, the AXP Spain Policies (where relevant) and the American Express Global Financial Crimes applicable Policies Key escalation point in the market for regulatory compliance, including anti-money laundering/counter terrorism financing, decisions that need resolutionResponsible for ensuring that AXP ITALY Compliance Program is executed in line as per local requirements and expectations as well as requirements of the Global Compliance & Ethics policies and programs of American Express CompanyKey contact point for Italian regulators that supervise AXP ITALYActive part of the Italian financial community activities (eg. consultation, round tables, support to lobbying activities on regulatory matters in strong collaboration with other relevant Amex deps) Responsible for a structured team of compliance professionals dedicated to Amex ITALY, and for providing oversight on the other compliance groups that contribute to the Italian compliance programDirect report of the European Consumer Compliance Head and member of the International Compliance Leadership team.Required Skills / QualificationsSignificant financial services Compliance and anti-money laundering experience related to Italian Cards / Payments industry; deep knowledge of Italian requirements for Payment Institutions, for both issuing and acquiring business. Strong expertise in interacting with local regulators/national authorities as well as strong networking in the Italian payment/financial/banking community Strong influencing skills in a complex /matrix organization to drive results/design a local robust regulatory compliance frameworkStrong leadership skills to work effectively with very senior levels of American Express management (business and Compliance) and be a trusted advisorHighly proactive, outstanding problem solver and successful decision maker with proven track record of having led a Compliance Program for a Italian financial institution at a senior level.Outstanding risk-based decision making, issue resolution and consensus building skills in order to build and run a world-class compliance programAbility to engage effectively with business teams in assessing large scale change management initiatives, integrating business strategy with Compliance strategy to mitigate risk for the companyAbility to clear articulate rationale for Compliance – at an overall program level or for tactical/ day to day decisions.Fluency in leveraging a complex matrix environment to negotiate successfully with key stakeholders to achieve desired outcomesAbility to build and foster strong relationships within Compliance organization globally and regionally in addition to key stakeholders like General Counsel.Strong communication skills to positively represent in discussions with regulatorsStrong management skills to effectively lead, motivate and manage a team of direct/indirect reportsGraduate and/or relevant professional qualification, Compliance/AML Diploma, CAMS Certification will be an advantageHigh level of Italian and English language proficiency is a mustJob location: Rome, ItalyQualificationsWe 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:Competitive base salaries Bonus incentives Support for financial-well-being and retirement Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 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 opportunitiesOffer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.Job Field: ExecutiveSchedule: Full-time
