IT Audit Senior Manager - Data

American Express•Charlotte, NC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service. 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. About the Internal Audit Group at American Express Our Internal Audit Group is a worldwide function with 300+ team members and offices across nine countries within American Express. Our mission is to protect and enhance organizational value by providing independent, objective, risk-based assurance, advisory services and to influence the way the company manages risk. We are committed to growing our audit staff significantly as we continue to expand and enhance the Internal Audit Group. Our assurance and risk professionals have diverse backgrounds including internal controls, consumer compliance, technology, operational risk, financial accounting, data analytics, and banking operations. Our audit teams align to key risk areas and business units to ensure IAG can provide comprehensive and risk-based audit coverage. In addition, IAG has a Professional Practices group responsible for managing audit operations, quality, and standards; regulatory relations; reporting; training and professional development; and key internal capabilities and technologies. About the Role Our Internal Audit group is seeking an eager IT Audit Sr. Manager - Data in New York City or Charlotte to help advance and grow our audit coverage across our data audit portfolio. This portfolio spans data governance, data management, data quality, and data platforms across the organization, including auditing first-line and second-line data management and data risk processes. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate audit results and data risk insights effectively.

Requirements

6+ years of audit experience
BA or BS in or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
Prior experience working at a Big Four / G-SIB
Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver deliverables with quality, and actionable value-add feedback to management on issues, opportunity areas, and deficiency solutions
Effectively leads a team in a fast-paced environment to drive business results, utilizing related project management skills, employing creative thinking, and the ability to work on competing priorities
Applies critical thinking to break-down complex problems into components, and solve using data analysis, process, risk control knowledge, and experience to drive risk-based conclusions and decisions
Applies control theory and professional auditing practices throughout the audit lifecycle
Understands regulations, regulatory risks, accounting, and financial industry best practices relevant to the business, including emerging technology and data considerations, and incorporates into the audit approach to enhance outcomes
Strong knowledge of data management, data governance, and data architecture concepts, with experience applying data controls and risk mitigation techniques across modern data platforms (e.g., data lineage, data quality frameworks, ETL pipelines, cloud data environments, data lakes/warehouses, metadata management, etc.)
Prior experience analyzing regulatory and industry data frameworks (e.g., BCBS 239, GDPR, DAMA-DMBOK, NIST data-related guidance) and applying these standards to audits of data governance, data quality, and data lifecycle controls

Nice To Haves

Experience with data analytic tools, data visualization, key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), information systems / technology, and scorecards / dashboards, etc.
Interest in working with data, interpreting results, analytic best practices and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), or similar relevant data certification preferred

Responsibilities

Act as an Auditor in Charge (AIC) on more complex audits and/or lead multiple simultaneous low-risk audits, executing and managing the audit engagement end-to-end, planning audit projects, defining objectives and scope, and coordinating with control groups and external auditors to ensure effective execution; conduct L1 reviews
Analyze/review audit results and documentation to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency, synthesizing audit findings
Lead audit client meetings and walkthroughs
Develop test steps, audit findings, and the audit report in accordance with IAG policies and procedures
Guide team on how to validate and execute corrective actions / Management Action Plans (MAPs) are impactful, sustainable, and improve the control environment of the business unit
Support business monitoring activities with audit leadership, tracking key metrics to identify control issues and trends; stay up to date with evolving industry trends, external news and regulatory changes, and analyze the impact to the business exams
Delegate tasks to team members; guide Senior/Staff in assessing risks, evaluating control design, and executing audit tests; review and provide feedback on work papers
Serve as a People Leader, providing mentorship, coaching, and career development support for direct reports
Effectively coach, teach, mentor, and develop less experienced colleagues and co-sourced resources in geographically diverse locations across all aspects of their role, the audit and analytic lifecycle, audit methodology and best practices
Conduct post-audit feedback discussions with audit team members to provide actionable feedback, support development, and recognize accomplishments
Guide team to proactively and routinely communicate task status, roadblocks, challenges, suggesting potential solutions to the team
Begin to develop subject matter expertise in a specific line of business
Serve as the first level of escalation, effectively navigating problems and difficult conversations
Attend report / issue conversations with management, work with Director / Team Leader to communicate and action on next steps
Report on assigned tasks in client reporting meetings; assist with preparing materials for Regulatory exams
Follow-up with management to ensure management action plans are closed effectively and timely

Benefits

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6%25 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