$55k - $105k/year FULL TIME Financial Analyst

Your next career move starts here: Financial Analyst! An immediate start is available for this Remote-based position. A background in Strong understanding of U.S. Regulatory requirements will be highly beneficial. We offer a $55k - $105k per Year.

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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.

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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.

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. 

As American Express transitions to a higher bank category (Cat 3/2), it leads to an uptick in regulatory scrutiny and increased regulatory expectations. As a result, we are forming a centralized Exam and Review Preparedness team to meet those heightened standards. The scope will include both external exams (i.e. FRB, OCC) as well as internal reviews (i.e. Quality Assurance, 2LOD, Internal Audits). This role will be part of the new team.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Support design, governance, and establishment of the Exam Review and Preparedness team
• Conduct readiness assessments for impacted areas prior to the start of regulatory exams/reviews to identify potential gaps and solutions.
• Prepare possible examiner questions and suggested responses and develop exam training and external storyboard materials.
• Review exam documentation requests, exam meeting materials, First Day letters / review announcements to provide consistency across teams for appropriate responses/submissions.
• Support tracking and monitoring of requests and meeting materials, schedule exam / review meetings, prepare status updates (presentation material) and capture supporting documentation in a centralized repository.
• Support the development of management action plans / remediation activities and assist in the closure of MRA’s / MRIA’s.
• Collaborate with colleagues across groups within American Express to drive consistency in exam preparedness and management.
• Contribute to driving continuous process improvements, strengthen controls, and enhance process documentation.
• Flexibility to work a hybrid schedule.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in Regulatory, External Reporting, Accounting or Auditing.  
• 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.
• Graduate degree, CPA/Chartered Accountant, or similar qualification. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience assisting with regulatory exams preferred.
• Prior experience assisting with the preparation of regulatory reports, such as the FR Y-9C, FFIEC 031 Call Report, FR 2052a preferred.
• Banking/financial services experience preferred.

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.

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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

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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