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.

 

How will you make an impact in this role?

ICS Governance & Control sits within International Card Services (ICS) which comprises of all the issuing functions across all 28 international markets excluding the US - colleagues operate across a variety of geographies and disciplines. ICS issues products to our Consumer and Commercial customers – the organization is an integral part of the global growth strategy for American Express; offering differentiated products and services is critical to our success and promises to drive significant growth and value through the delivery of innovative products, tailored to the needs of our customers. Our organisation helps our international businesses manage risk, respond to new regulation, and develop new products while creating and nurturing effective partnerships across multiple key stakeholders across the organisation.  

The objective of the ICS Control Management Legal Entity Australia and New Zealand Team is to provide specialized and strategic operational risk advisory to the business on product and service areas to ensure an effective control environment exists that delivers on all operational risk obligations supporting the Legal Entity.

ICS Control Management organization is looking for an Analyst of ICS Control Management Australia and New Zealand Legal Entity focused on ensuring control management is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our business. It will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies.

 

The Analyst, ICS Control Management Australia and New Zealand Legal Entity will:

Assist in specific areas of execution plans for operational risk management within the business unit (BU), including BU specific guidelines, project plans, etc. for resolution of control gaps, mitigation of risk and remediationTrack issues with KRI limits and risk appetite for ICS to ensure operational risks are managed within agreed thresholdsSupport the implementation of parts of the operational risk framework to enable effective risk management and decision making in the BUHelp facilitate the understanding and use of the risk governance framework basics across BUs through regular communicationAssist with aggregate basic level reporting, approvals/exceptions and support "change-the-function" activities for the BUFollow processes to ensure and monitor the integration of regulatory changes & updates into the Operational Risk framework and training materialsSupport functioning of Legal Entity Governance & Operational Risk committees (i.e. coordinating materials, taking minutes, conducting follow ups, presentation review and ensuring risks/issues and decisions are properly documented)Support sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. within the team, and across the Legal EntitySupport risk governance and reporting activities across the Legal Entities, including preparation of materials for risk and compliance committees, governance forums, and senior management, with a strong focus on transparency, risk insights, and emerging themes

 

Required Qualifications:

1-2 Years experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk and/or Internal Audit function)Understanding of critical operational risk management lifecycle activitiesProject management, communication, and interpersonal skillsExperience in process governance, with an understanding of processes that align with policies, regulatory frameworks, and/or operational standardsAnalytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageousExperience in at least one of the following:Tracking and identifying issues with Key Risk Indicator (KRI) limits and risk appetite to ensure operational risks are managed within agreed thresholdsProvide support of implementing the operational risk governance frameworksSupporting of creating, communicating and ensuring understanding and adherence to operational risk procedures and standardsAssisting the operational risk exam management processes

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 Support for financial-well-being and retirement Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 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

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.