Financial Analyst

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

As part of Controllership organization, The U.S. Regulatory Reporting team delivers Bank Holding Company regulatory reports in accordance with both U.S. Federal and State regulators for American Express Company and its underlying subsidiaries.

This individual will be responsible for supporting the Regulatory Reporting Interpretive Office. The individual will help drive report accuracy and consistency, improving overall regulatory reporting processes inclusive of intake, analysis, and review of regulatory reporting interpretative items. The individual will also help review controls supporting the Regulatory Report production process and testing procedures to determine if they are appropriately designed and operating effectively.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist and support the execution of the Regulatory Reporting Interpretive Office framework.
• Accurate interpretation and documentation of reporting instructions to ensure reporting requirements and appropriate data elements are captured and adhered to.
• Work closely, coordinate, and collaborate with various Subject Matter Experts and Regulatory Reporting leaders to review and evaluate control environment, updating risk assessment of reports and risk control matrix.
• Assist in formulating responses to inquiries from the Federal Reserve and key internal stakeholders, while supporting our strong working relationships and communication with the various regulators.
• Contribute to driving continuous process improvements, increase the level of automation, strengthen controls, and
• enhance process documentation.
• Flexibility to work a hybrid schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Accounting / Reporting / Auditing.
• Experience working in financial services or other highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. Regulatory and U.S. GAAP requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive projects, and work well under tight deadlines.
• Strong written/oral communication, relationship building, presentation and collaboration skills.
• Proven 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 preferred.
  Prior experience assisting with preparation of Regulatory Reports required by FRB, including FR Y-9C, Call Report (FFIEC 031), FR2052a, and FR Y-14.
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks, methodologies and standard processes strongly preferred.

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We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• 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.

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