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American Express Senior Analyst-Risk Management in Haryana, India
Description
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Global Controllership is a segment of American Express Finance and partners with all business units and staff groups across the Company to ensure financial integrity, a strong control environment and enhanced shareholder value by delivering financial accounting, reporting, compliance, planning and advisory services.
This is a Sr Analyst position in the Global Controllership organization, responsible for supporting the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program across American Express in addition to compliance with the Company’s Operational Risk framework for the Finance organization.
Reporting to the Manager of SOX Assurance, the successful candidate will be responsible for testing, monitoring and optimization of internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting including associated Information Technology (IT) systems. The individual should possess excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
Primary responsibilities include :
Validate operating effectiveness of SOX controls across the organization to support Control Owners / Process Owners in quarterly assertion process
Experience with technology control testing including interface inputs, reports, application, business continuity and third parties
Drive enhancements in control environment by identifying the improvement opportunities to the SOX Controls
Collaborate with key stakeholders including Business, Operational excellence, IAG, etc. for quarterly testing and reporting
Perform year end testing to support PwC for their annual audit
Partner closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors to resolve testing related observations / queries
High degree of organization, individual initiative, results and solution oriented, and personal accountability and resiliency.
Exemplify strength in the American Express Leadership Model: set the agenda, bring others with you and do it the right way, and put enterprise thinking first.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Professional (CA / CPA / CIA / MBA Finance) with 4 years of relevant experience in SOX / or Internal Audits, Process Reviews, etc.
In-depth understanding of Risk and Control environment
Knowledge of the Sarbanes Oxley Act including SOX 302 / 404 and Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Understanding of the testing methodology, controls / test procedures interpretation and conclude on testing results
Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and influence business partners to achieve the team’s objectives.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly and concisely articulate issues in a timely and effective manner.
Qualifications
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
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
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.
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Job: Risk
Primary Location: India-Haryana-Gurgaon
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 24010949