Financial Analyst

This position will be a part of the Financial Reporting Cluster. It will primarily support the External Reporting function and will be part of Regulatory Reporting team. The job would entail the following activities:

·       Understand regulatory reporting requirements and apply/implement the same to the reports.

·       Preparing the regulatory filing and supporting documentation/schedules.

·       Ensuring report compliance with Federal Reserve and other regulatory reporting requirements, the Company’s internal review procedures and all other applicable policies and procedures.

·       Understand RRD platform, architecture and the report logics build to maintain and run automated reports.

·       The individual will be exposed to American Express systems & processes and will work with several internal & external groups outside of Controllership/ Finance (including senior leaders of the Company) during the course of these filings.

·       Coordinating with various Subject Matter Experts and Global Reporting leaders.

·       Responsible for leading critical business initiatives and other initiatives identified by leadership to transform current processes.

·       Ensure defined controls are operating as expected and identify any gaps in controls

·       Ability to manage competing priorities with eye for details

·       Special projects as needed, including enhancing policies and procedures around the regulatory reporting process.

·       Supporting projects to transform the preparation of regulatory reports, including automation and simplifications.

·       Supporting the Managers and Director in responding to inquiries of (i) Federal Reserve; (ii) GCO; and (iii) other regulatory related inquiries.

·       Supporting the Managers and Director in implementation of analytical and reporting processes, procedures and systems using the Company’s control framework.

This role may be subject to additional background verification checks.

·       Should have problem solving, planning and analytical skills to facilitate and focus on continuous improvement and innovation. Project management skills and experience will be distinct advantage.

·       Should have strong results orientation, project management, collaboration, and co-ordination abilities. Should be self-driven, self-motivated and have eye for detail.

·       Follow the established controls and checks to ensure integrity of the information collected including documenting process/entity specific knowledge.

·       Collaborate with multiple partners across Controllership, Business Unit and other organizations to source information and deliver on customer expectations.

·       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

Experience

·       US GAAP knowledge & experience

·       Regulatory/ external reporting or public accounting experience is preferable

Academic Background

At least 3+ years' experience in Accounting/Reporting

-Chartered Accountant/CPA preferred

-Prior experience with U.S. regulatory/SEC reporting or public accounting a plus.

Functional Skills/Capabilities:

·       Must have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to interact independently with senior business partners / customers etc. 

·       Reporting and analysis experience will be an advantage. Familiarity with US GAAP and financial accounting experience is preferred.

·       Self-driven, team player, have analytical skills and inclination for process improvement.

·       For an internal candidate, knowledge of company policies, businesses, finance processes and systems is desirable 

·       Understanding of financial domain and AXP systems

Technical Skills

·       Able to understand and enhance the control environment around the filings.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Quick learner.

·       Must be proficient in MS Applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.    

The incumbent should be tenured for a minimum of 18 months at Band 30 as on the date of application deadline.

The incumbent should have a performance rating of G2L2 or better in the last review Good analytical skills and inclination of process improvement.

Knowledge of Platforms

·       Oracle, Essbase, RRD architecture

Behavioral areas

Enterprise Leadership Behaviors

·       Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective

·       Bring Others With You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential

·       Do It The Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly & Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly & Effectively, Live the Blue Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage

• 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