Future Opportunities - Analyst & Senior Analyst, Control Management (AENB)

American Express invites you to share your resume so that you can be considered for future Analyst and Senior Analyst (Band 30) opportunities within the Corporate Function Control Management team at American Express National Bank (AENB).

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American Express National Bank (AENB) is American Express’ chartered national bank. Headquartered in Utah, AENB is the single largest entity within American Express’ business, currently representing more than 50 percent of the company’s Card Member Spending, nearly 90 percent of its lending, and more than 60 percent its of revenues.

 American Express National Bank provides American Express’ customers with access to consistent payments, financing, and savings products in three ways, including:

·Issuing and servicing charge and credit cards for the consumer and small business segments; 

·Offering commercial loans to small and midsized merchants, as well as installment loans to consumers; 

·Maintaining a Personal Savings program consisting of high-yield savings accounts and certificate of deposit products.

Colleagues across American Express’ key business units (known as “affiliates”) use their experience and skills to support AENB in executing on its strategy. In addition, many of American Express’ executives also serve as officers of AENB. AENB is governed by its own Board of Directors. It is regulated, supervised, and examined by several regulatory agencies, including the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for wide-ranging safety and soundness and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for adherence to federal consumer financial laws. All AENB colleagues, officers, and affiliates have a long-standing commitment to driving strong and standardized risk management practices in accordance with the OCC’s Heightened Standards guidelines.

The Corporate Function Control Management Team within AENB will serve as the business unit Control Management function for several corporate groups including Corporate Affairs & Communications (CA&C); Colleague Experience Group (CEG), General Counsel’s Organization (GCO); Global Risk & Compliance (GRC); Enterprise Strategy (ES); and American Express National Bank Headquarters (AENB HQ).

AENB is looking for Analysts and Senior Analysts for roles within following teams:

Control Management Governance & Reporting Team:

The objective of the AENB Control Management Governance & Reporting team is to establish the Operational Risk and Controls strategy for AENB, set up a foundational governance structure that ensures operational risks are identified, assessed, and managed in compliance with enterprise Operational Risk Management programs and reporting.

Control Management Risk ID, Assessment & Testing Team:

The objective of the AENB Control Management Risk ID, Assessment, Testing & Reporting team is to identify, assess and mitigate Operational Risk within BU processes for AENB to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, Amex policy and enhance the BU's resilience through managing a clear methodology of inherent and residual risk.

Control Management Issues, Events & Remediation Team:

The objective of the AENB Control Management Issues, Events & Remediation team is to ensure timely identification, response, and resolution of risk events and issues to minimize impact, as well as to prevent recurrence through effective remediation and lesson learning.

Control Management Process Risk Reduction Team:

The objective of the AENB 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.

Required Qualifications:

• (Analyst: 1-2 Years) (Senior Analyst: 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.

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:
  • Translating operational risk strategy and appetite into execution guidelines
  • Tracking and identifying issues with Key Risk Indicator (KRI) limits and risk appetite to ensure operational risks are managed within agreed thresholds
  • Provide administrative support of implementing the operational risk governance frameworks
  • Supporting of creating, communicating and ensuring understanding and adherence to operational risk procedures and standards
  • Assisting the operational risk exam management processes

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Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 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, and other job-related factors.

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 
• 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

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