Manager- ESG Controllership

American Express•New York, NY

2d•$103,750 - $174,750•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will be well‑versed in global environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulatory reporting requirements, greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and assurance processes, internal controls, and ESG data platforms (e.g., Watershed, Workiva). This role will play a critical part in strengthening American Express’ ESG controllership capabilities by providing technical expertise, operational leadership, and disciplined execution to support high‑quality, assurance‑ready ESG reporting. You will be hands‑on, with strong project management, analytical, and communication skills, and comfortable operating in a dynamic regulatory environment. The role requires the ability to design, implement, and continuously improve scalable ESG reporting processes, controls, and governance frameworks to meet both current and emerging regulatory requirements globally. This position will partner closely with Corporate Sustainability, Legal, Real Estate, Climate Risk, HR, SOX, Internal Audit, Treasury, and other enterprise teams owning environmental, social, and governance data, as well as with external auditors, to support ESG disclosures and GHG inventories.

Requirements

Well-versed in global environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulatory reporting requirements.
Knowledge of greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and assurance processes.
Experience with internal controls.
Familiarity with ESG data platforms (e.g., Watershed, Workiva).
Strong project management skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong communication skills.
Comfortable operating in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise, operational leadership, and disciplined execution to support high-quality, assurance-ready ESG reporting.
Design, implement, and continuously improve scalable ESG reporting processes, controls, and governance frameworks.
Partner with various enterprise teams (Corporate Sustainability, Legal, Real Estate, Climate Risk, HR, SOX, Internal Audit, Treasury) and external auditors to support ESG disclosures and GHG inventories.