Campus Internship - Investigations, Global Financial Crimes Surveillance Unit - 2026 (Malaysia)

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.

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

Business Unit/ Role Specific Info:

American Express’s Global Financial Crimes Surveillance Unit (GFCSU) and the US Investigations Unit (USIU) are part of the broader Global Risk & Compliance organization, operating within Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC).

How will you make an impact in this role?

We are looking for motivated and detailed oriented intern to join our hub in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to be part of Sanctions Screening Team. This internship provides hands on exposure to comprehensive screening processes to identify potential and existing account relationships among lines of business with Sanctioned Persons & Entities and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP). The screening team performs a critical role in ensuring that American Express adheres to international regulations. This position will work globally with various teams across American Express, market compliance officers, line of business representatives and CADENCE users, among others.        

What might the role involve?

• Conducting Sanctions and Politically Exposed Persons screening in Bridger, the enterprise screening tool.

• Performing enhanced due diligence research.

• Collaborating with lines of business and market compliance teams to investigate and resolve potential sanctions matches.

• Timely clearance of Bridger hits which surface during the payments processing/batch scanning/real time etc. as per the sanctions manual /relevant policy in force from time to time.

• Meet established Compliance & Control goals.

• Must be able to work flexible hours to support the different FX & Global Pay locations.

• Timely reporting and escalation of significant issues.

• Strong flexibility/ adaptability to manage multiple tasks within stringent time frames while maintaining accuracy.

• Must be organized and focused on seamless process delivery having a keen eye for detail and strong bent of mind towards controls and compliance.

• Strong learner with the ability to learn while doing the job.

• This role may be subject to additional background verification checks.     

Skills and Qualifications:

• Major studies in areas of consideration: Finance, Accounting, Economics, Criminal Justice/Criminology, Business Administration, Computer Science/Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Law. Other majors will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• ACAMS or certification in Compliance, AML, or Financial Crime related fields will be a plus.

• Knowledge of compliance, regulatory framework, AML legislation and specific financial crime, sector, and geopolitical issues, is an advantage.

• Keen attention to detail in investigation, analysis, and documentation.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Computer and internet research skills.

• Effective communication and excellent writing skills.

• Fluency in English (spoken and written). Knowledge of languages other than English would be a plus.

• High level of professionalism, self-motivation, and eagerness to learn.

• This role may be subject to additional background verification checks. 

Additional Information:

• Location: Kuala Lumpur

• Starting Date: April - July 2026 (Flexible)

• Duration: 3 - 6 Months

• Hours: Full-Time

• Year of Study: Bachelors - Penultimate or Final Year of Study

This internship requires you to be available for a period of 3 - 6 Months.

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

American Express is committed to providing a meaningful learning experience for all interns. Internships are subject to the following terms: 

• A Flexible working model, with hybrid or onsite arrangements depending on the role and business needs. 
• All internship opportunities are offered solely as temporary learning and development experiences. 
• An internship does not constitute employment with the Company and does not create any employer-employee relationship under Malaysian law.
• For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding any discretionary benefits the Company may choose to offer as part of the internship program, which may be amended or withdrawn at any time at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, interns are not entitled to statutory benefits or any other employment-related rights.
• Participation in an internship does not guarantee future employment with the Company. 
• All internship offers by American Express are conditional upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.