Senior Audit Manager - Capital Planning: Expert in Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance for a Global Financial Services Leader

Join the American Express Team as a Senior Audit Manager - Capital Planning

American Express is seeking an experienced Senior Audit Manager to lead our Capital Planning audit portfolio. As a key member of our Internal Audit Group (IAG), you will play a critical role in protecting and enhancing organizational value by providing independent, objective, risk-based assurance, and advisory services. If you have a passion for risk management, regulatory compliance, and capital planning, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About American Express and Our Internal Audit Group

American Express is a global financial services leader with a diverse community of colleagues committed to backing our customers, communities, and each other. Our Internal Audit Group (IAG) is a worldwide function with 300+ team members and offices across nine countries. We are dedicated to growing our audit staff significantly as we continue to expand and enhance the IAG.

Our assurance and risk professionals have diverse backgrounds, including internal controls, consumer compliance, technology, operational risk, financial accounting, data analytics, and banking operations. Our audit teams align to key risk areas and business units to ensure IAG can provide comprehensive and risk-based audit coverage.

About the Role

As a Senior Audit Manager - Capital Planning, you will be responsible for executing the internal audit process, including audit planning, execution, and reporting for the Capital Planning portfolio of audits. You will validate management's corrective actions to address audit findings and regulatory gaps, and update the Internal Audit coverage strategy to effectively assess the Company's Capital Planning function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute the internal audit process, including all requirements for audit planning, execution, and reporting for the Capital Planning portfolio of audits in accordance with supervisory expectations and the firm's policies and procedures.
• Validate management's corrective actions to address audit findings and regulatory gaps.
• Execute continuous business monitoring with an external perspective and an enterprise mindset.
• Update the Internal Audit coverage strategy to effectively assess the Company's Capital Planning function (and supporting Second Line functions).
• Remain current on US regulatory requirements specific to Capital Planning, including SR 15-19, Regulation Q, Regulation Y, the Enhanced Prudential Standards (Regulation YY), SR 12-7, among others.
• Collaborate with audit teams to understand the data behind key processes, risk and controls to develop analytic control tests and analyze and interpret their results.
• Effectively coach, teach, mentor and develop junior colleagues and co-sourced resources in geographically diverse locations across all aspects of their role, the audit and analytic lifecycle, and audit methodology.

Requirements and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in capital planning experience [across any of first, second or third lines of defense] within the financial Services Industry, at a Category I, II or III banking institution.
• BA, BS, or equivalent degree in accounting or finance related field.
• Subject matter expertise of CCAR and US regulatory requirements including SR 15-19, Regulation Q, Regulation Y, the Enhanced Prudential Standards (Regulation YY), SR 12-7, among others.
• Knowledge and experience in the application of control theory and professional auditing practices including the audit lifecycle.
• Ability to break-down a complex problem into components, solve them using data analysis, process knowledge and risk/control knowledge, and communicate results and control recommendations with transparency and integrity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that deliver quality, actionable and beneficial feedback to management on potential control issues and solutions to close gaps.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CFA, CPA, CIA, CRMA certifications.
• Knowledge of other Treasury risk areas (e.g. ALM, liquidity risk).
• Experience with using data analytic tools, data visualization, key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and scorecards / dashboards.
• Experience with technology control testing including interface inputs, reports, application security, business continuity and third parties.
• Experience interacting with U.S. regulatory examiners.

What We Offer

At American Express, we offer a competitive salary range of $90,000.00 to $165,000.00 annually, plus bonus and benefits. Our benefits package includes:

• Competitive base salaries.
• Bonus incentives.
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan.
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits.
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need.
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy.
• 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.

Why Join American Express?

At American Express, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We offer a unique and meaningful career journey with opportunities for growth and development. Our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day.

As a Senior Audit Manager - Capital Planning, you will be part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and each other. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization and contribute to our mission to protect and enhance organizational value.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated individual ready to contribute to a thriving team, we encourage you to apply now! Please click the link below to submit your application.

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.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.