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International Risk and Controls 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.

The objective of the ICS Control Management Process Risk Reduction team is to directly engage in the continual improvement of business processes to mitigate operational risks and steps in when noteworthy issues or events occur, and subsequently deploy resources to remediate at scale.

ICS Control Management is looking for an Analyst of Process Risk 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. 

·       Support alignment of risk reduction initiatives with the organization's overall risk management framework and business objectives.

·       Demonstrate understanding of process risk issues and mitigation strategies

·       Support identification and prioritization areas within BU processes that require risk reduction measures (e.g., assist in coordinating across First Line of Defense (1LoD) risk identification team)

·       Assist with execution on process risk reduction, leveraging enterprise support as needed to ensure timely resolution of vertical and horizontal (i.e., within BU or across processes that extend beyond the BU) issues that are of highest priority and/or most significant impact to the enterprise

·       Assist in conducting independent root cause analyses focused on identifying underlying process vulnerabilities to prevent potential Operational Risks (ORs), with a focus on the most common or high-risk issues and/or losses, based on comprehensive methodology (e.g., comprehensive risk-based prioritization) to prevent recurrence, and inform control design/ enhancement

·       Document control design effectiveness

·       Monitor and track the implementation of process changes, ensuring they are effective in reducing risk and align with the risk appetite

·       Document learnings from improving controls to elevate the process risk reduction capabilities within the BU and across the enterprise

·       Foster a culture of risk awareness and ongoing improvement within the team

·       Support sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. across the enterprise

·       Partner with various teams across markets by maintaining a strong focus on Plan Management, testing & implement a consistent Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Impact Analysis, and Disaster Recovery (DR) program for the business

·       Improve the quality and coverage of Business Impact Analysis landscape to minimize risk in its crisis preparedness program and manage the control ratings metrics

Understand Enterprise Resilience requirements related to BCPs, DR and educate, facilitate the business in meeting those requirements

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 activities

·       Project management, communication, and interpersonal skills

·       Experience in process governance, with an understanding of processes that align with policies, regulatory frameworks, and/or operational standards

·       Analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively [BU-SPECIFIC]

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

·       Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageous

·       Experience in at least one of the following: 

·       Assisting of Identification and prioritizing areas that require risk reduction measures

·       Executing on process risk reduction to ensure timely resolution of issues

·       Conducting root cause analyses focused on identifying process vulnerabilities to prevent potential operational risks (ORs), with a focus on the most common or high-risk issues and/or Operational Risk Events (OREs), based on comprehensive methodology (e.g., comprehensive risk-based prioritization) to prevent recurrence, and inform control design/ enhancement

·       Conducting independent testing of issues to ensure complete & effective resolution

·       Monitoring and tracking the implementation of process changes

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We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

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

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