Analyst- Control Management Testing- Finance

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The objective of the Finance Control Management Risk ID, Assessment, and Testing team is to identify, assess, mitigate, and report on Operational Risk within Finance processes to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, Amex policy and enhance Finance’s resilience through managing a clear methodology of inherent and residual risk. Finance is looking for an Analyst of Risk ID, Assessment, and Testing focused on ensuring control management is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our organization. It will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies. This role is focused on driving, influencing & creating highly regulated environment for Finance by reviewing the testing performed by management.  

The Analyst – Finance Risk ID, Assessment, and Testing will focus primarily on supplemental testing of certain Finance processes based on certain indicators such as new processes, recent process changes, high-risk areas, areas with emerging risk, and other key risk indicators.  This role may be involved in the proactive identification of these areas, conduct thematic reviews, and provide training and recommendations to process owners.  Further support will include:

• Assist in additional identification specific risks throughout business processes and systems (along with Finance process owners)

• Support control monitoring (supplemental to Finance process owners testing) and compile key operational risk trends, activities, and events
• Proactively help identify certain areas of high-risk for intervention (e.g., automated alerts generated for high-risk areas signal need for intervention and focus), including conducting independent quality assurance and vertical process testing
• Support thematic risk reporting (levels, trends, causes)
• Support risk management practices within Finance
• Maintain risk dashboards and key risk indicators (KRIs) for ongoing monitoring
• Maintain risk profiles and an updated risk register(s)
• Support sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. across the enterprise

Required Qualifications:

• 1-2 Years experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk and/or Internal Audit function) Understanding of critical operational risk management lifecycle activities
• Project management, testing of controls, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in process governance, with an understanding of processes that align with policies, regulatory frameworks, and/or operational standards
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageous
• Experience in at least one of the following:
  • Supporting identification of operational risks throughout business processes and systems
  • Facilitating risk assessment performance in addition to further assessments and testing programs to ensure regulatory and internal standards are met
  • Supporting independent control monitoring, including identification of control improvements
  • Supporting the identification of areas of risk for intervention, including conducting independent quality assurance and process testing

Compiling thematic risk reporting to provide actionable insights on risk levels, emerging trends and root causes

This is under ORMCM

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• 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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