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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 Regulatory Reporting team delivers Bank Holding Company regulatory reports in accordance with Federal Reserve requirements for American Express Company and its underlying subsidiaries. We review, analyze and report financial information predominantly using the automated Regulatory Reporting Delivery (RRD) platform. We collaborate with multiple teams across Finance and Technology as well as the external regulators. Currently the regulatory reporting team is involved in a multiyear effort to support the risk category change for American Express as a Bank Holding Company.
This individual will be primarily responsible for production of regulatory filings and supporting strategic initiatives & projects. The position will involve close interactions with the regulators and leadership to comply with any new regulations and changes to regulatory reporting requirements.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Ensure compliance with Federal Reserve and other regulatory reporting requirements, the Company’s internal review procedures and all other applicable policies and procedures, including data governance.
- Review detailed instructions for various reports and ensure compliance with the Federal Reserve requirements.
- Through the strategic initiatives & projects, help drive continuous process improvements, increase level of automation, strengthen controls & enhance process documentation.
- Drive implementation of analytical and reporting processes, procedures and systems using the Company’s control framework.
- Collaborate with External Reporting teams, Technology and other Subject Matter Experts to drive consistency in reporting.
- Work closely with Financial Reporting Quality and Assurance organization (FRQA) to support Quality Assurance reviews of regulatory reports.
- Provide regular coaching and development to direct reports.
- Flexibility to work a hybrid schedule.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience in Finance, strong understanding of Controllership & External Reporting functions.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP accounting and reporting.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to meet critical deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication and relationship/collaboration skills.
- Proven leader with the ability and desire to coach and develop others.
- Proficient usage of Microsoft applications.
- Experience in External Reporting desired but not mandatory.
- Working knowledge of Oracle applications a plus.
- Proven track record of process improvements, embracing new technologies and strengthening controls.
Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 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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