Financial Analyst

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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.

Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex. 

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Global Record to Report organization is part of the Global Controllership organization and is responsible for end-to-end accounting operations, financial reporting quality and assurance and US regulatory reporting. The US Regulatory reporting team is responsible for managing and delivering key regulatory reporting filings for American Express. 

This individual will be responsible for current Basel reporting practices, including process documentation, interpretations, and assumptions review, as well as other BAU activities. The position will involve close interactions and collaboration with other teams, such as Treasury, SEC, FRQA, and others. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the Basel team with process documentation, inclusive of interpretations, assumptions, procedures, and controls, and other BAU activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across groups within American Express to ensure Basel reporting requirements and associated data elements are captured appropriately.
• Coordinate, and collaborate with various Subject Matter Experts and External Reporting leaders to identify and document changes to regulatory reporting.
• Drive implementation of analytical reporting processes, procedures and systems using the Company’s control framework.
• Support/lead special projects including partnering with American Express Technologies on key automation initiatives and enhancing policies and procedures around the regulatory reporting process.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Accounting / Reporting / Auditing. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive projects, and work well under tight deadlines.
• A quick learner with superior problem-solving skills, who is focused on generating efficiencies and continuous process improvements.
• Strong written/oral communication, relationship building, presentation and collaboration skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels and stakeholders of an organization including senior leadership/officers, as well as with external regulators and auditors. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Regulatory/Federal Reserve/SEC/External Reporting and banking/financial services experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience assisting with preparation of Regulatory Reports required by FRB is a plus.
• Graduate degree, CPA/Chartered Accountant, or similar qualification.

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

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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 
• 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

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.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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