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American Express · 21 hours ago

Internal Audit Group- Senior Auditor Opportunities

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$78K/yr - $125K/yr

2+ years exp

American Express is a company with a rich history of innovation and a commitment to its customers and colleagues. They are seeking a Senior Auditor to assess financial, operational, and technological risks, ensure compliance with regulations, and improve internal controls.

Credit CardsFinanceFinancial ServicesPaymentsTravel

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist team leaders and Senior Managers/Managers in the execution of assigned audit tasks in line with American Express’ Internal Audit Methodology, internal policies and standards, and regulatory expectations throughout the audit lifecycle

Evaluate processes under review utilizing professional skepticism; execute audit tests and clearly document test results in accordance with internal policies and procedures

Hold walkthroughs with client personnel to understand, assess, evaluate, and document relevant risks and controls

Assist team leaders and Senior Managers/Managers with routine client status meetings, audit requests, and other administrative tasks

Assist team leaders and Senior Managers/Managers in documentation and evaluation of audit observations, findings

Validate management’s corrective action plans to address business-identified issues, audit findings and regulatory remediations

Contribute to the development and periodic reviews of analytic control testing and ad hoc analytics, to drive timely risk insights, testing efficiencies and increased audit coverage

Develop a strong understanding of American Express' business model, products, services, and organizational units

Maintain audit proficiency through ongoing professional development, including data analytics literacy skills, technology, banking best practices and regulatory expectations

Qualification

Audit experienceData analyticsRegulatory complianceControl theoryProfessional auditing practicesCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsAnalytic best practicesFinancial services knowledgeTechnology risk managementProfessional certificationsTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

2+ years of relevant audit experience

Knowledge and experience in applying control theory and professional auditing practices throughout the audit lifecycle and special reviews

Understanding of regulatory, accounting, and financial industry best practices relevant to the business, including technology and data implications

Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver audit deliverables with quality

Effectively works independently, within the team and across various teams in a fast-paced environment to drive business results

Ability to break-down complex problems into components and solve utilizing complex thought, process and risk/control knowledge

Preferred

Relevant audit experience within the financial services industry

Degree in accounting, finance, business, or another related field

Relevant audit and professional certifications (e.g., Certified Public Accountant, (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), etc

Experience with data analytic tools, data visualization, key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), information systems / technology, and scorecards / dashboards, etc

Interest in working with data, interpreting results, analytic best practices and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization

Audit experience assessing/auditing technology risk management or functions such as: enterprise architecture, technology resilience, employee digital workplace, API management, application development, and IT asset management