Data Analyst

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Description

KYC AML Analytics & data support involves using advanced data techniques to ensure compliance with regulations, mitigate financial crime, and enhance customer due diligence for US Commercial Card members, PA’s and Legal Entities. This is a complex role which will help in the success of a risk-free environment for the enterprise and help in delivering outstanding customer service.

Roles & Responsibilities

The position will have responsibility for development & ongoing delivery of reporting & insights suite for consumer KYC business, offering transformation initiative and critical strategic priorities. The successful candidate will be required to:

• Independently lead and deliver performance insights enabling stakeholders in faster decision making to drive significant business impact

• Lead effort to automate and standardize reporting processes to increase efficiency and accuracy that will ensure flawless delivery exceeding customer expectations.

• Conduct deep dives to uncover data trends, insights against risk indicators and recommend business solutions

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and across a matrix organization partnering with business partners, functional owners, capabilities and technology teams.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to apply quantitative methods and business skills to drive business results and provide action steps in a fast-paced environment

• Optimize these frameworks through strategic deep dives.

Qualifications

• At least 4+ years of relevant work experience in analytics supporting either risk or quality

• Bachelor's/ Masters in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, Operation Research, Computer Science or Economics etc.)

• Good understanding of statistical models

• Strong relationship building, management and influencing skills

• Strong quantitative skills with a solid understanding of probability and statistics

• Creativity to go beyond current tools to construct and deliver the best solution to the problem, ability and comfort with working independently and making key decisions on projects

• Expertise in an analytical language (Python, R, or the equivalent), and experience with databases (Hive, SQL, Google Big Query or the equivalent).

• Prior experience working with very large datasets using Big Data tools and platforms (Hadoop, Spark, or the equivalent), and familiar with data manipulation, automation, analysis and visualization techniques (VBA, Tableau, Power BI)

We 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
• 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

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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.

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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