Senior Financial Analyst

The incumbent will play a key role in leading and supporting Compliance, Governance, and Risk Management activities across the organization. This role is responsible for executing key controls and governance activities aligned with the AXP PRSA framework, supporting the RCSA transition, managing internal control evaluations, OPEX management and partnering closely with Market Controllership teams to ensure accurate and compliant financial close processes. Primary responsibilities include: 

• Lead compliance-related activities in accordance with the AXP PRSA framework, Support the RCSA (Risk & Control Self-Assessment) transition across International Controllership team. This requires extensive engagement with Market Controllership teams and different risk groups in the Company. 

• Provide advisory and lead controls testing to support compliance with Company’s Integrated Control testing program mandated by UK Tax Regulator HMRC in respect to processes impacting legal entity financial integrity of UK legal entities. The findings are reported to support the Senior Accounting Officer attestation annually.

• Budget management and reporting with key insights and analytics Analysis for OPEX costs across International Markets. Monthly Reporting to International Controller. Conduct financial analysis to identify the drivers of variances against plan & support the market Controllership teams to manage their operating expenses, perform variance analysis and timely identification of risk & opportunities.

• Engage with Market Controllership teams across international markets and various other teams/stakeholders to support effective monthly US GAAP close. Facilitate regular connects across teams for issue collation, tracking in SAIL tool and follow up for resolution to ensure seamless and timely month close.
  

• Closely work with market controllership teams and other stakeholders to prepare and consolidate the quarterly regional deck for Controllership and PwC
  

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  CA/CPA/MBA with a 3-6+ years of post-qualification experience in financial analysis, Audit, accounting and reporting knowledge
  

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  Strong understanding of compliance, risk management, internal controls, financial governance, and regulatory frameworks.
  
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  Proficient in financial reporting processes and close governance.
  
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  Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
  
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  Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  

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  Competitive base salaries 
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  Bonus incentives 
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  Support for financial-well-being and retirement 
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  Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) 
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  Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
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  Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 
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  Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
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  Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
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  Career development and training opportunities