Financial Analyst I

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Incumbent will be responsible to strategize and drive improvement opportunities and managing the governance program within Payment Strategy and Operations. He/ She will lead discussions with various risk team, auditors, AXP business users to enable minimization of risk of third-party onboarding, duplicate / incorrect payments including oversight of Sanctions Program and User Access Management

Key Responsibilities -

• Manage the Internal/External Audits, Sanctions, PEP/Risk & Anti-Corruption screening program
• Redefine structure for procurement & payment processes in line with Amex policies and procedures
• Define strategy driving efficiency for payments processes

·Interact with business partners to identify gaps in process and fix them proactively

Minimum Qualifications:

·Chartered Accountant/ MBA with 2 years of experience

·Excellent communication & analytical skills and should be able to manage queries independently.

·Result focus & self-driven & high on flexibility.

·Good on multitasking & time management

·Knowledge of Amex system - Global payment system (Oracle/Ariba/Stream) will be an added advantage

·Basic Accounting Knowledge

·Excellent analytical skills

Knowledge of MS-Excel

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.