Senior Analyst- Risk Management

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SABE

Sales and Business Enablement (SABE) is an internal servicing team providing sale performance reporting and business enablement support to the enterprise. 

Internal Governance team under SABE is established to identify, measure, assess, report, monitor and control operational risk exposures. It supports business processes while meeting all relevant regulatory and legal requirements. This framework consists of several core components, grouped into pillars, including governance, risk assessment, business and environmental internal control factors, and reporting and monitoring. This position champions the operational risk related behaviors and actions of teams within the SABE business unit and thereby overall implementation and governance of the risk framework for SABE.

Responsibilities of the candidate would include:

• Provide support to develop the operational risk framework to enable effective risk management in the SABE processes
• Facilitate the understanding and use of the risk governance framework across SABE processes through regular communication
• Engage with SABE Functional teams, GSG Control Management and other Governance groups like SoX office ,GRC etc. to design and implement robust controls
• Conduct independent testing to monitor the effectiveness of control
• Support SABE functional teams in both Internal and External Audits.
• Drive robust risk management by proactively help identify areas of high risk for intervention
• Manage PRSA refresh exercise in adherence to internal policies and guidance
• Manage operational Risk events i.e. end to end ORE management , developing robust action plan to mitigate risk and ensure timely closure

Business Outcomes:

• 5+ Years of financial services related experience preferably in operations /operational risk management /Audits 
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Risk Mgmt., or related field
• Understanding of critical operational risk management lifecycle activities and knowledge of archer
• Strong project management, communication, and collaboration skills  
• Ability to adjust quickly to shifting priorities, multiple demands, ambiguity, and rapid change
• Must have the ability to influence outcomes and build strong relationships.
• Strong team player, and self-motivation with the ability to handle multiple work streams and ad-hoc tasks simultaneously without close supervision

Leadership Outcomes:

Put enterprise thinking first, connect the role’s agenda to enterprise priorities and balance the needs of customers, partners, colleagues & shareholders.

Lead with an external perspective, challenge status quo and bring continuous innovation to our existing offerings

Demonstrate learning agility, make decisions quickly and with the highest level of integrity

        Lead with a digital mindset and deliver the world’s best customer experiences every day 

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.