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Auditor

American Express

London, London, United Kingdom

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On-site

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Full-time

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2w ago

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?

Responsible for contacting clients with overdue accounts to secure the settlement of the account. Also they do preventive work to avoid future overdues with accounts that have a high exposure.

  • Participate as a key team member on audit projects, independently owning audit tasks such as documenting processes under review, developing workpapers, and executing audit tests in accordance with policies and procedures

  • Assist Senior Managers / Managers in the execution of assigned audit tasks in line with American Express' Internal Audit procedures, internal policies and standards, and regulatory expectations throughout the audit lifecycle with guidance; maintain audit proficiency through ongoing professional development, including data analytics literacy skills, technology, and banking best practices

  • Review prior audit results and relevant business monitoring materials to support Audit Planning activities; executes and actively participates in walkthroughs by asking thoughtful questions, leveraging effective challenge and critical thinking

  • Execute audit tests (e.g., process, governance, oversight testing) and clearly document test results in accordance with internal policies and procedures to evaluate the control design and effectiveness; draft work papers, demonstrating the ability to use automated work papers and other department and company tools

  • Identify and escalate issues as appropriate throughout testing and audit execution; draft audit issue documentation

  • Develop an understanding of American Express' business model, products, services, and organizational units

  • ·Document and evaluate audit observations and findings; support routine client status meetings, audit request, and other administrative tasks

  • Understand how corrective actions / Management Action Plans (MAPs) are impactful and sustainable; execute validation of MAPs

  • Communicate task status, roadblocks, challenges, and potential solutions to Senior Managers/Managers and leadership as appropriate

  • Demonstrate ability to work proactively and take initiative on next steps

  • Provide guidance to staff auditors and review and provide feedback on work as appropriate

  • Understand how to draft test steps, audit findings, and the audit report and drafts as needed with guidance

Minimum Qualifications

  • Proven end-to-end internal audit experience

  • Experience in financial services

  • Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver deliverables with quality

  • Works independently, within the team and across various teams in a fast-paced environment to drive business results, employing creative thinking, and the ability to work on competing priorities.

  • Learns how to break-down problems into components, and solve using data analysis, process, risk control knowledge, and experience to drive risk-based conclusions and decisions

  • Develops knowledge and experience in applying control theory and professional auditing practices throughout the audit lifecycle

  • Develops understanding of regulations, regulatory risks, accounting, and financial industry best practices, including technology and data implications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior Experience working at Big Four/ G-SIB (in the Risk Advisory Division)

  • Experience with data analytic tools, data visualization, key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), information systems / technology, and scorecards / dashboards, etc.

  • Interest in working with data, interpreting results, analytic best practices and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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.

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About American Express

American Express

American Express Company or Amex is an American bank holding company and multinational financial services corporation that specializes in payment cards. It is headquartered at 200 Vesey Street, also known as American Express Tower, in the Battery Park City neighborhood of Lower Manhattan.

10,001+

Employees

New York

Headquarters

$44B

Valuation

Reviews

3.3

10 reviews

Work-life balance

2.8

Compensation

3.2

Culture

2.5

Career

3.0

Management

2.0

45%

Recommend to a friend

Pros

Good benefits and compensation

Training and professional development provided

Well-structured company with high-level professionals

Cons

Micromanagement and lack of trust from leadership

Fast-paced, high-stress work environment

Poor work-life balance with extended hours expectations

Salary Ranges

17 data points

Director

Director · DIRECTOR - FINANCIAL CRIME AUDIT

1 reports

$215,280

total per year

Base

$187,200

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$215,280

$215,280

Interview experience

3 interviews

Difficulty

3.0

/ 5

Duration

21-35 weeks

Interview process

1

Application Review

2

HireVue Video Interview

3

Technical/Behavioral Interview

4

Final Round Interview

5

Offer Decision

Common questions

Behavioral/STAR

Technical Knowledge

Coding/Algorithm

Past Experience

Culture Fit