Manager – Audit Planning & Capacity Management

American Express•New York, NY

6d•$89,250 - $150,250•Hybrid

About The Position

The Internal Audit Group (IAG) is seeking an Internal Audit Manager based in New York aligned to the Internal Audit Group’s Professional Practices team. In this highly visible role, you will contribute to the vision and strategy of the Audit Planning & Capacity Management team to build, enhance and maintain IAG’s audit universe and annual audit plan.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in internal audit, assurance advisory, public accounting (financial services, banking/ capital markets industry experience, preferred)
Strong knowledge and appreciation of Internal Audit regulatory standards and industry best practices
Strong knowledge and experience in risk management and control theory including the assessment of risk, evaluation of controls and issue management
Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills (issue identification, problem structuring, analysis, development of root causes and recommendations), including the ability to analyze results and data to identify themes and/or create opportunities for improvement
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work within high-performing teams, as well as independently
Pragmatic “team player” with ability to partner with members across the audit organization and outside stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience in use of automated reporting and analysis tools
College degree or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, Business administration, or equivalent
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Nice To Haves

Internal Audit, Assurance, or Accounting professional certification (CIA, CPA, CISA or equivalent), preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and support the annual audit planning process, including maintenance of the audit universe, audit entity risk assessments, capacity planning activities, and development of the annual audit plan for the Parent Company and Subsidiary Banks.
Govern audit planning methodologies, risk assessment processes, audit universe changes, and audit entity lifecycle management, including the creation, modification, and monitoring of audit entities, special reviews, risk ratings, and related planning activities.
Monitor ongoing audit plan execution and audit plan changes, providing effective challenge and analysis of proposed changes, assessing impacts to coverage, risk profiles, resource capacity, and regulatory requirements.
Prepare and deliver management reporting, communications, analyses, and presentations for Internal Audit leadership, executive management, and the Audit Committee, including audit plan metrics, business monitoring activities, audit universe reporting, and strategic planning updates.
Partner with audit leadership, product management teams, and stakeholders to support strategic initiatives, large-scale organizational changes, and audit technology enhancements, including governance and data management activities across tools to improve audit planning, reporting, and risk coverage.
Participate in IAG’s regulatory activities which include meeting overviews and deliverables of regulatory requests related to IAG’s audit plan and/or universe.
Maintain awareness of current, best-in-class internal audit practices and peer-benchmarking.

Benefits

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