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Business Unit/Role Specific Info
American Express’ Internal Audit Group (IAG) has reinvented our audit process and is leading the financial services industry with our Audit NextGen and Auditor of the Future initiatives. Each uniquely support our Winning Aspiration to be a world class internal audit function that:
- Provides data-driven and technology-enabled assurance
- Delivers timely risk insights that are impactful and forward-looking
- Supports our colleagues with experiences that prepare them to be leaders
Collectively, IAG’s strategic initiatives, combined with our greatest asset – our people – enable IAG to use advanced data analysis capabilities, provide greater and continuous assurance, and help ensure quality products and services are provided to American Express customers.
IAG’s innovative Data-Driven Continuous Auditing approach includes patented technology assets over our uniquely developed audit methodology and technology enablers.
We are looking for those who share our mission and aspirations and are passionate about the use of data and technology in a collaborative, people-focused environment.
How will you make an impact in this role?
Those joining will develop their Auditor of the Future (AotF) skills through rotations in IAG’s Information Technology Audit (ITA) and Data Driven Continuous Auditing Center of Excellence (DDCA-CoE) and one other audit team. During the ITA rotation, aspiring AotFs develop the ability to assess technology controls powering the business processes across American Express. During the DDCA-CoE, you learn how to audit business processes with data, including the ideation of data analytics and analyzing the results of our patented Analytics Control Tests. During both rotations, you also learn about audit methodology and the American Express business model. In the last rotation in an audit team, you will gain hands-on experiences for the audit process. Upon completion of the rotations, colleagues will move into one of the portfolio teams auditing one of AXP’s business units.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate as a key team member on audit projects to document processes under review, implement audit tests (including technology control tests) competently in accordance with policies and procedures
- Collaborate with audit teams to understand the data behind key processes, risk and controls to develop analytic control tests and analyze and interpret their results
- Participate in root cause analysis
- Assist team leaders, senior managers / managers, and senior auditors in accomplishing audit objectives in a team environment
- Develop audit proficiency through ongoing professional development including data literacy skills
Skills/Experience
IAG’s commitment to developing technology-enabled and data-driven auditors is unwavering. For the AotF rotation, we are seeking creative individuals with a burning desire for personal growth. If you are interested in technology and curious about data, our AotF rotation combined with your interest and passion could turn you into a data-driven Auditor of the Future.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have completed your Bachelor's degree between January 2024 - December 2024
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant financial services industry experience and an understanding of related products, services, features, economics and key regulations
- Desire to develop technology audit and data literacy skills (e.g., technology and data that drives American Express industry leading business processes)
- BA, BS, or equivalent degree in information systems, data analytics or information technology related field; background in accounting or finance would be a plus
- Desire and capacity to break-down a complex problem into components, solve them using data analysis, process knowledge and risk/control knowledge, and communicate data analysis, issues and control recommendations with transparency and integrity
- Strong written and verbal communication skills that deliver quality, actionable and beneficial feedback to management on potential control issues and solutions to close gaps
Our team will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application and will be in contact with you.
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.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions
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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