Team Assistant

About the role

American Express is seeking a Team Assistant to support its global sanctions and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) screening function. You will work with compliance officers, business lines and technology users to ensure the company meets international regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct sanctions and PEP screening using Bridger, the enterprise screening tool.
• Perform enhanced due‑diligence research on potential matches.
• Collaborate with lines of business and market compliance teams to investigate and resolve matches.
• Clear Bridger hits promptly during payment processing, batch scanning or real‑time monitoring in line with the sanctions manual.
• Meet established compliance and control goals.
• Work flexible hours to support global FX and payment locations.
• Report and escalate significant issues in a timely manner.

Required profile

• Keen attention to detail in investigation, analysis and documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Graduate or post‑graduate with 2‑4 years of relevant experience.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Bridger screening tool.