Analyst - Global Risk & Compliance, Transformation & Reporting

Job Description

The Global Risk & Compliance Organization (GRC) is an independent risk management function, led by the Chief Risk Officer, with the objective of ensuring that American Express operates in a safe, sound, and fully compliant manner with all applicable regulatory expectations. GRC creates and maintains the overall risk management framework, performs independent risk management assessments, and monitors applicable risks.

The objective of the GRC Transformation and Control Management (CM) Reporting role will coordinate and support control testing activities, develop executive reporting and insights, partner across risk organizations, to strengthen the control environment. This role will drive process standardization and continuous improvement, leverage data and AI-enabled solutions to enhance efficiency and provide actionable reporting to support risk and control management decisions.

Global Risk & Compliance (GRC) is looking for an Analyst for GRC Transformation and Control Management Reporting focused on ensuring control management is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our organization. It will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies.

Responsibilities

The Analyst, GRC, Transformation and Control Management Reporting will:

• Coordinate and support control testing activities across multiple GRC stakeholders, including tracking testing execution, results, and remediation efforts.
• Develop executive reporting, dashboards, and presentations that clearly communicate control performance, risk trends, program status, and actionable recommendations.
• Perform data validation, quality assurance, and analysis of control management data to identify key trends, risks, insights, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support regular status updates and communicate progress, findings, and risks to key stakeholders and leadership teams.

• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Audit, and business teams to streamline processes, improve governance, and identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and analytics to enhance control management activities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ Years experience in Operational Risk, Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC), Controls Management, Internal Audit, or a related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc).
• Experience working in financial services at a large, global bank.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with experience tracking deliverables, managing timelines, coordinating across multiple stakeholders, and driving initiatives to completion.
• Proficiency in data analytics, including data validation, trend analysis, reporting, and translating data into actionable business insights.

• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex information into executive-level insights.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with control testing, risk and control reporting, data analysis, and stakeholder management.
• Working knowledge of operational risk and controls, including risk identification and assessment, control design and effectiveness, issue management, and control testing practices.
• Experience driving transformational change across the enterprise.
• Knowledge of AI, automation, process improvement methodologies, or continuous improvement initiatives.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

About us

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 our 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

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• 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 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.
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