Senior Associate-Tech Risk & Control

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. 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?

The objective of the Technology Control Management Associate- Risk Assessments Control Assessments and Reporting team is to identify, assess, mitigate, and report on risks within Technology to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, policies.

Technology is looking for an Analyst focused on ensuring control management is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our organization. It will involve working in a fast-paced environment where extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies is required

Associate- Risk Assessments Control Assessments will:

• Document and project manage deliverables to completion
• Categorize controls and map to risks (e.g., cross-BU process-control mapping)
• Experience with Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) or other control assessments, is essential
• Understanding of design effectiveness and operating effectiveness concepts when evaluating control effectiveness
• Proactively help identify certain areas of high-risk for intervention (e.g., automated alerts generated for high-risk areas signal need for intervention and focus), including conducting independent quality assurance and vertical process testing
• Support thematic risk reporting (levels, trends, causes)

Required Qualifications:

• 3- 5 + Years experience in risk management in the 1LOD or at a consulting firm  
• Excellent project management skills, highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, highly detail-oriented, good 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]
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageous
• Previous technology/cyber risk experience
• Experience in at least one of the following: 
• Supporting identification of risks throughout business processes and systems
• Facilitating risk assessment performance in addition to further assessments and testing programs to ensure regulatory and internal standards are met
• Supporting independent control monitoring, including identification of control improvements
• Supporting the identification of areas of risk for intervention, including conducting independent quality assurance and process testing

Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $150,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, an