Description
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 Regulatory Reporting team delivers Bank Holding Company regulatory reports in accordance with Federal Reserve requirements for American Express Company and its underlying subsidiaries. We review, analyze and report financial information predominantly using the automated Regulatory Reporting Delivery (RRD) platform. We collaborate with multiple teams across Finance and Technology as well as the external regulators. Currently the regulatory reporting team is involved in a multiyear effort to support the risk category change for American Express as a Bank Holding Company.
This individual will be primarily responsible for production of regulatory filings and supporting strategic initiatives & projects. The position will involve close interactions with the regulators and leadership to comply with any new regulations and changes to regulatory reporting requirements.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Ensure compliance with Federal Reserve and other regulatory reporting requirements, the Company’s internal review procedures and all other applicable policies and procedures, including data governance.
- Review detailed instructions for various reports and ensure compliance with the Federal Reserve requirements.
- Through the strategic initiatives & projects, help drive continuous process improvements, increase level of automation, strengthen controls & enhance process documentation.
- Drive implementation of analytical and reporting processes, procedures and systems using the Company’s control framework.
- Collaborate with External Reporting teams, Technology and other Subject Matter Experts to drive consistency in reporting.
- Work closely with Financial Reporting Quality and Assurance organization (FRQA) to support Quality Assurance reviews of regulatory reports.
- Provide regular coaching and development to direct reports.
- Flexibility to work a hybrid schedule.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years’ experience in Finance, strong understanding of Controllership & External Reporting functions or related field
- Strong organizational skills, ability to meet critical deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP accounting and reporting.
- Experience in Financial and/or external reporting desired
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
- Proficient usage of Microsoft applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven track record of process improvements, embracing new technologies and strengthening controls.
- Strong communication and relationship/collaboration skills.
- Proven leader with the ability and desire to coach and develop others.
- Working knowledge of Oracle, applications a plus.
Minimum Qualifications
Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 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 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
- 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
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
