Senior Analyst of Risk Management

Description

At American Express, we pride ourselves on a rich tradition of innovation and unwavering commitment to our customers, communities, and colleagues. Our culture thrives on shared values and Leadership Behaviors, ensuring we maintain a strong risk mindset to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

Join Team Amex, where your voice matters, your work has a significant impact, and together, we can shape the future of American Express. Here, you will receive comprehensive support for your holistic well-being, along with numerous opportunities to develop leadership skills and grow your career.

The U.S. Consumer Services Team drives our diverse consumer products, services, and experiences, focusing on transforming membership into a competitive advantage while fostering leadership development every day.

The USCS Control Management Risk ID & Assessment team aims to identify and mitigate risks associated with our business processes, systems, and platforms. We seek a Senior Analyst to incorporate control management into daily operations through extensive collaboration across various business units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in identifying risks within business processes and systems alongside process owners.

• Facilitate risk assessments for business units, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal expectations.

• Support control monitoring and summarize key operational risk trends and activities.

• Proactively identify high-risk areas needing intervention and conduct quality assurance tests.

• Compile thematic risk reports highlighting risk levels, trends, and root causes.

• Map controls against risks and processes for cross-business unit assessments.

• Assist with identifying risks related to new product governance and recommend improvements.

• Maintain risk dashboards, key risk indicators (KRIs), and risk profiles for ongoing monitoring.

• Share insights and best practices across the enterprise to enhance risk management practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in operational risk management, specifically within risk or internal audit functions.

• Solid understanding of key operational risk management lifecycle activities.

• Excellent project management, stakeholder communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of process governance related to compliance with policies and operational standards.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate risks and identify trends effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.

• Experience in identifying operational risks across business processes and systems.

• Experience in facilitating risk assessments to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.

• Experience with independent control monitoring and identifying areas for control improvements.

• Experience conducting quality assurance and thematic risk reporting for actionable insights.

Qualifications

Salary Range: $78,000.00 to $124,750.00 annually, plus bonus and benefits.

We offer a competitive salary along with benefits that support your holistic well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a robust retirement savings plan with a 6% company match.

We support you in your professional and personal growth, offering a flexible working model tailored to your needs. Our comprehensive leave policies, on-site wellness services, and career development opportunities make us a great place to thrive.

American Express values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We make hiring decisions without considering race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by law.

We require employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States, and we do not pursue visa sponsorship for these roles.

Job: Risk

Primary Location: United States

Schedule: Full-time

Req ID: 26003561