Analyst-Risk Management; Regulatory Reporting Transaction Testing

Apmseason; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an Analyst for the Enterprise Data Risk Management team. The role involves transaction testing to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, analyzing datasets for discrepancies, and developing comprehensive testing methodologies. Ideal candidates have a degree in finance or related fields and 2-3 years of relevant experience in regulatory reporting or risk management.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

Free financial coaching

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Flexible working model

20+ weeks paid parental leave

Access to global on-site wellness centers

Free counseling support

Career development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in regulatory reporting, audit, compliance, or risk management.
• Experience with transaction testing and data validation is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of data governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop risk-based approach for transaction testing across products and systems.
• Analyze large datasets to identify discrepancies and validate reported values.
• Prepare transaction testing review reports and document testing outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Risk Management

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, sharedvaluesand 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?

How we serve our customers is constantly evolving and is a challenge we gladly accept. Whether you’re finding new ways to prevent identity fraud or enabling customers to start a new business, you can work with one of the most valuable data sets in the world to identify insights and actions that can have a meaningful impact on our customers and our business. And, with opportunities to learn from leaders who have defined the course of our industry, you can grow your career and define your own path. Find your place in risk and analytics on #TeamAmex.

Enterprise Data Risk Management (“EDRM”), within the Global Risk & Compliance Organization, is the independent risk management function covering risk of financial loss, reputational damage, or regulatory or legal action resulting from inadequate data governance and/or data management practices adversely impacting the accuracy, timeliness, comprehensiveness, or usability of data within or throughout its lifecycle.

EDRM is hiring an Analyst who will play a key rolein setting up the new transaction testing function within the Enterprise Data Risk Management team to ensure financial transactions are accurate, complete and adhering to regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• As testing will traverse products and systems across American Express, this analyst will develop a risk-based approach to determine the prioritization and cadence of reviews for transaction testing of regulatory reports via comprehensive test plans, test cases and test scripts for transaction testing based on the regulatory reports, products and systems considering applicable regulatory requirements and internal American Express Policies. Support risk mitigation strategies by identifying, evaluating and prioritizing data risks to develop tailored testing methodologies aligned to regulatory reporting processes and underlying transaction data complexity.

• Analyze large datasets to identify discrepancies, anomalies, and gaps in reported values by performing validations against source systems/points of origin. Implement transaction testing across regulatory reports to further validate accuracy and completeness of reported values against the points of origin.

• Design and prepare 2LoD transaction testing review reports summarizing the approach, testing methodology and outcomes inclusive of findings, if any. Document testing processes outcomes - including issues, results and overall accuracy. Contribute to detailed transaction testing across various card products and systems to validate data feeding into regulatory reports. Prepare and report updates on transaction testing and identified data risks to senior management.

• Perform data management controls testing across regulatory reports to validate overall control design, operational effectiveness and coverage.

• Stay abreast of changes in banking regulations and reporting requirements (e.g., FFIEC, FRB, OCC, FDIC) to ensure transaction testing aligns with current mandates, regulations, industry standards, emerging trends and overall best practices.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Risk Management, or other related discipline is required.

• 2-3 years of experience in regulatory reporting team, audit, compliance or risk management within the banking or financial services industry. Demonstrated experience in transaction testing, data validation, and analysis is preferred. As well as additional experience or understanding of financial analytics, reporting, data analytics, data controls and data transformation logics. Requesting strong knowledge of data governance, data compliance, and data-related issue management in large financial services firms. Utilize data and business analytics background to develop winning strategies and drive business decision making.

• Knowledge, experience, or familiarity in regulatory reporting (FR2052a, FRY15, FRY9C, FRY14 etc.), audit, US GAAP and financial accounting is preferred.

• Proficient in using data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL), and knowledge of database systems.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are important.

• Adept verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex problems and ideas clearly and succinctly to senior management. Effectively manage multiple, and often conflicting, priorities under tight timeframes and adapt to frequent change.

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 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.

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

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