Senior Auditor

American Express•Sunrise, FL

23h•$78,000 - $124,750

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: The Senior Auditor – Quality Assurance & Improvement Program (QAIP) supports the execution and continuous enhancement of IAG’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Program. The role is responsible for performing independent quality assessments of audit engagements, evaluating conformance with the internal audit methodology, IIA Standards, regulatory expectations, and identifying opportunities to strengthen audit execution, documentation and reporting. The senior auditor works closely with audit teams and QA leadership to promote consistency, transparency, and continuous improvement across the audit function. (Location: New York, NY / Sunrise, FL / Pheonix, AZ)

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
3+ years of audit experience
Prior experience working at a Big Four / G-SIB
Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver deliverables with quality
Works independently, within the team and across various teams in a fast-paced environment to drive business results, employing creative thinking, and the ability to work on competing priorities
Learns how to break-down problems into components, and solve using data analysis, process, risk control knowledge, and experience to drive risk-based conclusions and decisions
Develops knowledge and experience in applying control theory and professional auditing practices throughout the audit lifecycle
Develops understanding of regulations, regulatory risks, accounting, and financial industry best practices, including technology and data implications

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

Responsibilities

Assist Senior Managers / Managers in the execution of assigned tasks to support reviews in line with American Express' Internal Audit procedures, internal policies and standards, and regulatory expectations throughout the review lifecycle to assess if IAG processes are aligned with regulatory and industry standards
Assist Senior Managers / Managers in the documentation and evaluation of review observations, findings, and other administrative tasks, begin to identify opportunities to improve IAG processes and procedures
Review prior Quality Assurance review results and relevant business monitoring materials to support planning activities
Supports Senior Managers / Managers in the validation of Management Action Plans (MAPs)
Begin to evaluate processes under review utilizing professional skepticism, identifying opportunities to enhance IAG processes
Support the execution of reviews and clearly document results in line with internal policies and procedures; draft QA workpapers with supervision and demonstrate effective use of automated workpaper systems and other department tools
Identify and escalate issues as appropriate
Develop an understanding of American Express' business model, products, services, and organizational units
Learn how to draft QA reviews with guidance
Begin to demonstrate ability to work proactively and take initiative on next steps

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