American Express · 1 week ago
Audit Director - Conduct Risk & Internal Fraud
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $215K/yr
8+ years expAmerican Express is a company with a rich history of innovation and commitment to its customers. They are seeking an experienced Audit Director to lead core conduct and internal fraud audits, manage audit teams, and develop audit plans while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Credit CardsFinanceFinancial ServicesPaymentsTravel
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversee audit professionals across multiple simultaneous audit projects of all sizes and complexity across multiple business areas within and outside of local region, in unfamiliar areas, and for different audit leaders, ensuring audits are completed timely and with high quality; conduct L2 reviews
Specialize in one or more specific lines of business; own portfolio with accountability, ownership and horizontal risk view of entire portfolio
Collaborate with Audit Leaders to develop the annual Audit Plan, leveraging knowledge of the portfolio, banking, and industry trends to establish a risk-based Audit Plan with adequate coverage
Support and/or lead regulatory activities and attend regulatory meetings as appropriate
Lead delivery and execution of the annual Audit Plan for assigned audit portfolio using an integrated auditing approach that considers financial, operational, compliance, and technology risks
Review management’s corrective action plans to address business-identified issues, audit findings and regulatory remediations
Lead Chief Audit Executive (CAE) audit report reviews and share insights / observations
Develop relationships with Senior Business Leaders across all business units, proactively identify changes in business environment, emerging risks, and control priorities that may impact Audit Plans, conducts effective business monitoring and guides team to adjust the audit approach accordingly; demonstrate effective challenge by providing deep subject matter knowledge industry related knowledge to support business partnership efforts
Collaborate with Senior Managers / Managers to conduct post-audit feedback discussions with audit team members to provide actionable feedback, support development, and recognize accomplishments
Support Audit Leader with special projects across multiple business units and geographic regions, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and risk frameworks, helps prepare for regulator responses and attend meetings as needed
Serve as a People Leader, providing mentorship, coaching, and career development support for direct reports
Recruit, supervise, coach, mentor, and develop audit staff to build high-performing teams, fostering continuous learning and professional growth
Develop the training plan to upskill colleagues to ensure audit teams have the skills necessary to effectively deliver the Audit Plan
Champion continuous improvement by monitoring industry trends, regulatory developments, and best practices in auditing and banking, and incorporate these insights into audit methodologies and team ways of working
Qualification
Required
8+ years of audit experience
Prior experience working at a Big Four / G-SIB
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Has strong written and verbal communication skills that deliver high quality, actionable and value-added feedback to management on potential issues and potential solutions to close gaps
Effectively oversees multiple audits, projects and portfolio, setting direction, and developing team capabilities
Guides the team in applying critical thinking to evaluate potential risks and how to translate these considerations into evidence and risk-based insights
Guides team in applying control theory and professional auditing practices across the full audit lifecycle, including design and evaluation of control frameworks
Stays abreast and cascades in-depth knowledge of current trends, new developments, regulations, technologies, and best practices in the auditing profession, banking industry, and area of specialization to teams, peers, and leaders
Preferred
Master's or equivalent degree in Accounting, Auditing, Risk Management, Business, or other related field of study
Knowledge of and experience with other enterprise / operational risk management processes including regulatory exam management / regulatory affairs, issues management, new product approval, third-party / vendor risk management, etc
Relevant fraud professional certification (e.g., Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)) or other relevant professional certifications (e.g., Certified Public Accountant (CAP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), etc.)
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
Benefits
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
Company
American Express
American Express is a financial services company that provides credit cards, charge cards, payment solutions, and related services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Brett Mooney
CEO & Country Manager, American Express Canada
Stephen J. Squeri
Chairman and CEO
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