Description

　　You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

　　With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

　　At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

　　Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

　　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 leadership position in the Global Controllership organization, leading 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 Director of SOX Assurance, this person will lead a team in 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 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 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.

　　Provide people leadership by motivating, coaching, and developing diverse talent across the team of direct reports.

　　Partner closely with BU Operational Excellence 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.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　5 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) preferred.

　　Experience with assessing/ auditing information technology systems and tools, and testing of IT controls including interface inputs, reports, application security, 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.

　　Ability to attract and develop diverse talent and maintain an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

　　Qualifications

　　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.

　　Job: Risk

　　Primary Location: India-Haryana-Gurgaon

　　Other Locations: India-Karnataka-Bengaluru

　　Schedule Full-time

　　Req ID: 24000776