[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All American Express jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/) · [Search jobs](/search/) American Express · Madrid, Spain # Compliance Assistant Madrid, Spain Hybrid Legal & Compliance Listed on American Express’s official careers site. Posted October 21, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on American Express’s careers site →](https://egug.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/26010930) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [American Express](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/) / Compliance Assistant ## Job description The Global Risk & Compliance (GRC) organization serves as American Express’ independent risk management function. GRC maintains the enterprise risk framework, provides oversight and challenge, and monitors key risks. By embedding risk discipline into strategy and operations, GRC enables responsible growth, innovation, and long-term value creation while protecting customers and shareholders. ## Responsibilities As member of the EMEA Regional Financial Crime Compliance Organization based in Madrid, Spain the candidate is to be able to: Assist with the coordination and execution of Financial Crimes Risk Management activities across regional market teams. Supporting issue management activities, including tracking remediation plans, monitoring action progress, escalating delays, and ensuring timely closure of identified issues. Support the issuance of the annual business-wide risk assessment, in line with Enterprise’s methodology, overseeing market deployment to ensure harmonization at Legal Entity / region level. Support issuance of MLRO’s Annual Activity Report, in line with EBA guidelines on the role of the Compliance Officer. Support issuance of the internal business control framework evaluation program. Assist with Internal Audit, External Audit and Regulatory Examination activities by assisting requests, organizing documentation, tracking deliverables, and supporting remediation efforts. ## Qualifications University Degree in Law/Business Management/Political Science. Working knowledge of payment services and AML/CTF regulations will be a plus. A minimum of 1-2 years of compliance related work experience in an EU bank, financial institution and/or non-banking financial services industry. Analytical skills. Knowledge of company operating processes within a multinational company such as Amex is a plus. Strong communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to build strong relationships with business partners, compliance stakeholders and other peers. Fluency in English, both verbal and written is a must. Problem solving and strategical mindset, good analytical skills. Employment eligibility to work with American Express in Spain is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 21, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 17, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 25, 2026 - Listed for: 100 days - Location: Madrid, Spain - Work arrangement: Hybrid[Apply on American Express’s careers site →](https://egug.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/26010930) ## Hiring at American Express - Open jobs: 395 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All American Express jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at American Express ### [Account Protection Customer Care Specialist - German Speaker](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/jobs/db1112bff0035eff304e/) Madrid, Spain ### [Campus - Internship Program - German Speaking Business Support Intern - 2026 Madrid](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/jobs/641ccd609dd4818b59d7/) Madrid, Spain ### [Customer Service Credit Specialist - German Speaker](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/jobs/4a129e237d1201d6dcca/) Madrid, Spain ### [Merchant Support Specialist - Finnish Speaker](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/jobs/acd23bf49b60b20b22c2/) Madrid, Spain ### [Merchant Support Specialist - Swedish Speaker](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/jobs/ed4daf3869ae1a6ebc62/) Madrid, Spain ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Trade Compliance Operations Assistant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/5475c56a0bff6d39e698/) Cargill · Mexico City, Mexico ### [Assistant Vice President –IBG Compliance.MGN Egypt - Compliance Div-IBG.Compliance Group-MEGPCOE](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mashreq-bank/jobs/d934ced02999b5fd6383/) Mashreq Bank · Egypt ### [Assistant Vice President - Compliance Testing and RBS Oversight Compliance, Barclays Bank PLC, India](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/barclays/jobs/c1acc908c3630add66a4/) Barclays · Mumbai, Altimus ### [Compliance:Compliance Operations Team](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/axis-bank/jobs/a6b5a39a3e1307a88f40/) Axis Bank · Mumbai ### [Compliance:Compliance Testing Team](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/axis-bank/jobs/08ba5c8e13168b8b6935/) Axis Bank · Mumbai OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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