Job Description

American Express is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Manager to support the design, execution, oversight, and ongoing enhancement of the Compliance program for Argentina legal entity and business activities. This role will partner closely with business leaders, Legal, Risk, Control Management, Internal Audit, and general Compliance teams to help ensure that local regulatory obligations and enterprise policies are effectively embedded into day-to-day operations.

The successful candidate will bring strong compliance judgment, hands-on experience with financial services regulation, privacy, anti-corruption, consumer protection matters, and the ability to provide credible challenge while enabling responsible business growth. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic market, working across local and international stakeholders in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

- Support the execution, governance, and continuous improvement of the Compliance program for American Express in Argentina.
- Provide practical and independent Compliance guidance to business partners on applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
- Support oversight of anti-corruption, privacy, consumer protection, and other regulatory compliance programs relevant to the market.
- Monitor regulatory developments and help assess their impact on local business activities, policies, procedures, controls, and training needs.
- Partner with Legal, Risk, Control Management, Internal Audit, Operations, Marketing, Servicing, and other stakeholders to embed compliance requirements into business processes.
- Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, risk assessments, testing, monitoring activities, and remediation plans.
- Contribute to Compliance training, awareness initiatives, and communications that promote a strong culture of integrity and accountability.




- Lead compliance risk assessments and support the identification, documentation, and escalation of key compliance risks, control gaps, and emerging issues.
- Prepare and present compliance updates, risk insights, metrics, and governance materials for local and regional management forums.
- Review and enhance local compliance policies, procedures, standards, and control documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and enterprise expectations.
- Demonstrate manager-level ownership by driving priorities independently, collaborating across functions, and escalating matters app

Qualifications

- Relevant professional experience in Compliance, Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, or a related control function within financial services or another highly regulated industry.
- Strong understanding of anti-corruption, privacy, consumer protection, and regulatory compliance principles.
- Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders, influence decisions, and provide credible challenge in a constructive and solutions-oriented manner.
- Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- High level of integrity, sound judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to maintaining a strong compliance culture.





About Us

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.

About The Team

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.

📌 Compliance Manager (Argentina)
🏢 American Express
📍 Argentina