Senior Analyst - Control Management

Job Description

The U.S. Consumer Services Team is responsible for our suite of consumer products, services, and experiences in the U.S., including our premium, cobrand, cash back, and lending portfolios, Membership Rewards, Global Travel & Lifestyle Services, the Centurion Lounge network, our Global Dining and Resy businesses, U.S. Consumer Banking, and best-in-class marketing programs across customer, prospect, and partner channels. The USCS team is focused on making membership an indisputable competitive advantage and helping each other become better leaders every day.

The objective of the USCS Control Management Risk ID & Assessment team is to identify risks throughout business processes, systems, and platforms, develop and recommend risk mitigation strategies to address these risks, and proactively flag high risk themes for intervention and control enhancement.

USCS is looking for a Sr. Analyst of Risk ID & Assessment focused on ensuring control management is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our organization. This role will support New Product Development, Personal Loans, Line Management, Account Statement and Card Member Legal Disclosures servicing capabilities across products and customer experiences, including. This role will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units and functional areas.

Responsibilities

The Senior Analyst, US Consumer Services Risk ID & Assessment will:

• Assist in the identification and assessment of operational, regulatory, compliance, and customer experience risks throughout business processes and systems (along with business process owners)
• Facilitate Business Units in execution of risk assessments (e.g., Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) tied to New Product Development, Personal Loans, Line Management, Account Statement and Card Member Legal Disclosures
• Support in control testing/QA programs activities to ensure regulatory and internal standards are met
• Support thematic risk reporting (levels, trends, root causes, and emerging themes)
• Support BU identification of risks within New Product Governance (NPG) and change management activities
• Support issue management, corrective action tracking, remediation validation, and sustainable control enhancement activities
• Support robust AXP Audit program management, driving strong business engagement, and prompt accurate responses to validate findings, ensuring any Management Action Plans (MAPs) have achievable and sustainable action plans
• Maintain risk dashboards, key risk indicators (KRIs), and updated risk profiles / risk registers for ongoing monitoring

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk, Control Management, Compliance, and/or Internal Audit functions) with an understanding of critical operational risk management lifecycle activities
• Project management, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across business, technology, product, servicing, and governance teams
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, evaluate risk scenarios, and support effective risk-based decision making
• Experience supporting risk assessments, control evaluations, monitoring, testing and issue management activities across operational or customer-facing processes
• Ability to build relationships, influence decisions, and partner with stakeholders to deliver on shared objectives
• An open and growth mindset with nimble learning agility to identify and drive new thinking
• Self-motivated and proactive, ability to manage multiple assignments and projects concurrently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageous
• Experience supporting lending products, pricing processes, digital payment capabilities, customer servicing operations, and/or regulated operational processes
• Experience supporting or executing Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs), Process Self Risk Assessments (PRSAs), control evaluations, and operational risk assessments.

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.

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