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Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.
How will you make an impact in this role?
The Global Record to Report organization is part of the Global Controllership organization and is responsible for end-to-end accounting operations, financial reporting quality and assurance and US regulatory reporting. The US Regulatory reporting team is responsible for managing and delivering key regulatory reporting filings for American Express.
This individual will be responsible for helping operationalize a Regulatory Reporting Interpretive Office. The individual will help drive report accuracy and consistency, improving overall regulatory reporting processes inclusive of intake, analysis, and review of regulatory reporting interpretative items.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist, support, and manage the execution of the Regulatory Reporting Interpretive Office framework.
- Accurate interpretation and documentation of reporting instructions to ensure reporting requirements and appropriate data elements are captured and adhered to.
- Tracking, monitoring, and actioning regulatory reporting items requiring interpretation.
- Work closely, coordinate, and collaborate with various Subject Matter Experts and Regulatory Reporting leaders in the review and production of regulatory reports.
- Assist in formulating responses to inquiries from the Federal Reserve and key internal stakeholders, while supporting our strong working relationships and communication with the various regulators.
- Collaborating with colleagues across groups within American Express to establish a forum responsible for issuing interpretive guidance to drive consistency in reporting.
- Contribute to driving continuous process improvements, increase level of automation, strengthen controls, and enhance process documentation.
- Provide career development opportunities for Regulatory Reporting team members.
- Flexibility to work a hybrid schedule.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Accounting / Reporting / Auditing.
- Prior experience assisting with preparation of Regulatory Reports required by FRB, including FR Y-9C, Call Report (FFIEC 031), FR2052a, and FR Y-14.
- Experience working in financial services or other highly regulated environment.
- Strong understanding of U.S. Regulatory and U.S. GAAP requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive projects, and work well under tight deadlines.
- Strong written/oral communication, relationship building, presentation and collaboration skills.
- Proven ability to effectively interact with all levels and stakeholders of an organization including senior leadership/officers, as well as with external regulators and auditors.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior Regulatory/Federal Reserve/SEC/External Reporting and banking/financial services experience strongly preferred.
- Graduate degree, CPA/Chartered Accountant, or similar qualification, preferred.
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 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
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.
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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