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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 position in the Global Controllership organization, part of a team of professionals, who are 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 Testing COE, this person will be part of a team responsible for the testing, monitoring and optimization of internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting including associated Information Technology (IT) systems. The individual will serve as a subject matter expert over IT risk and Automated/ Application controls, Financial Reporting risk, and the SOX compliance program. The role will support Finance in its adherence to the Company's Operational Risk Framework; specifically, responsible for improving the efficiency of the Center of Excellence model utilized for SOX control testing.
The team is undergoing significant transformation, and this person will be encouraged to use previous experience and prioritize gaining external perspective to drive continuous improvement and identify enhancements as the SOX program, especially in the domain of IT risk and Automated/ Application controls.
Primary responsibilities include:
· Execute the strategy for driving the SOX Program across American Express
· Raise awareness of the SOX program, Financial Reporting risk, IT risk and controls, and proactively identify risk focus areas in various projects and processes.
· Partner closely with colleagues and external auditors to maximize the value from the SOX Testing and Monitoring Center of Excellence.
· Provide Financial Reporting & IT risk and control expertise across various Finance and Company-wide to assist in identifying risk, highlighting automation opportunities, implementing appropriate controls, and monitoring adherence to
those controls.
· Partner closely with BU Control Management teams and the Operational Risk Governance Group (ORGG) to ensure that the SOX team's objectives and strategy are complimentary to the Company's overall Operational Risk Framework.
Minimum Qualifications
· 2+ years' experience in IT Audit or IT Risk Consultancy functions. Preferred prior experience as an IT auditor.
· Professional qualification such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) preferred.
· Experience with assessing/ auditing information technology systems and tools, and testing of IT controls including interface inputs, reports, application security, spreadsheet, business continuity and third parties.
· 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.
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
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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.