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Position Overview:

The Director of Internal Fraud, Insider Threat and Conduct Risk Investigations will be responsible for detecting, investigating, and mitigating matters involving internal fraud, insider threats and possible employee misconduct across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will have a strong investigative background, excellent analytical, technical and communication skills. Experience working within a regulated financial industry is preferred.

The role requires strong leadership capabilities and will lead complex and sensitive investigations, prepare detailed reports, and communicate findings to senior leadership and interface with regulators, auditors, and cross functional partners. This is a high impact, high visibility role reporting directly to the Global Security VP Investigations. Collaborating with every facet of the enterprise, the Internal Fraud Director will identify and advise on controls and processes to strengthen and enhance our Internal Fraud program globally. Success in this role requires strong sound judgement, discretion, and the ability to operate with the highest levels of integrity and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead internal investigations involving suspected internal fraud, misconduct, theft, data loss, bribery, or regulatory breaches by employees or third-party vendors.
• Oversee the end-to end investigative process - from case intake, triage, and evidence collection to resolution and final reporting.
• Conduct interviews with employees, witnesses, and other relevant parties while maintaining fairness and adherence to company and legal standards.
• Prepare high quality written investigative reports for internal stakeholders and, when appropriate, for external regulators or law enforcement.
• Ensure investigations are handled with discretion, fairness, timeliness, and in accordance with regulatory requirements and internal protocols.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including, Legal, Compliance, Colleague Experience Group (HR), Technology, Risk, and Audit to support end-to-end case resolution.
• Collaborate with external law enforcement and regulatory agencies, including supporting subpoenas, referrals, and exam requests.
• Ensure investigations are conducted in accordance with local and global regulatory requirements.
• Maintain awareness of relevant laws, policies, and best practices impacting internal fraud and conduct risk.
• Identify patterns, trends, and emerging risks in employee conduct and fraud, and contribute to the development of proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Participate in the continuous enhancement of investigative procedures, training programs, and tools.
• Provide after-hours support as needed.

**Qualifications & Skills: **

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in law enforcement or similar investigative/analytical experience.
• Demonstrated experience handling complex, critical investigations in a confidential and professional manner.
• Strong knowledge of fraud schemes, employee misconduct, regulatory expectations, and industry standards.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate, and persuasive investigative reports.
• Confident and professional oral communicator, with experience presenting to senior executives and/or regulators.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; attention to detail and sound judgment are essential.
• Experience working with investigative case management systems.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and emotional intelligence.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree (JD, MBA, MS in Criminal Justice, etc.)
• Certifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Anti-Money Laundering or equivalent.
• Familiarity with data loss prevention tools, forensic analysis, and case management platforms.
• Experience working with regulators or law enforcement agencies on investigative matters.
• Experience in global investigations or working across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.

Additional Information:

• This position may require occasional travel.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in (country?)
• Background check and pre-employment screening required.

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Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .

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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

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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