At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviours, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. 

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact,and together, you will help us define the future of American Express. 

How will you make an impact in this role?

2026 is a transition year for EU AML supervision. This role sits at the intersection of regulatory delivery, risk management, and operating model change. This is a new position within the Regulatory Reporting team, reporting to the new AML Regulatory Reporting Manager.

Analysts play a critical part in ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, strengthening risk management, and enabling effective collaboration across enterprise cross-functional stakeholders. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and complex, multi-market regulatory topics, providing strong development opportunities across regulatory, risk, and transformation career paths.

This role is well suited to candidates from consulting or regulatory advisory backgrounds who are seeking hands-on ownership, exposure to regulatory change, and the opportunity to help shape sustainable first-line AML regulatory reporting capabilities in a complex, international environment.

Job Responsibilities:

Support end-to-end delivery of AML regulatory reports within scope, while identifying opportunities to reduce risk and strengthen controls.Partner with Compliance, Legal, Technology, and Data teams to coordinate AML regulatory reporting deliverables, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory standards.Track delivery progress, identify risks, issues, or delays, and escalate appropriately to the Manager.Perform detailed reviews of AML regulatory submissions to ensure completeness, consistency, and alignment with documented requirements.Shape stakeholder communications by preparing updates, organising meetings, and tracking actions and decisions.Apply problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to address unexpected issues and minimise disruption to delivery timelines.Analyse existing AML regulatory reporting processes and contribute to the design of more efficient, standardised, and scalable delivery models.Document regulatory reporting requirements and contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Minimum Qualifications:

Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across cross-functional teams.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret regulatory requirements and complex information accurately.Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy.Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.Proficiency in Excel and fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in regulatory reporting, compliance, AML, risk management, or a related regulatory or financial crime function within financial services or consulting.Familiarity with issuing or acquiring businesses within payments or financial services.Experience working in high-ambiguity regulatory environments, analysing incomplete information and proposing pragmatic solutions.Experience contributing to process improvement, standardisation, or operating model change initiatives.Experience using data, or AI tools to improve reporting efficiency or control frameworks.

Additional European language(s).

 

 

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

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

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 opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.