Staff Auditor
American Express · Posted Oct 7
Banking, credit card, payment network, and travel services
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About the role
American Express' Internal Audit Group (IAG) has reinvented its audit process and operates with Audit NextGen, Data-Driven Continuous Auditing, and Auditor of the Future initiatives to provide data-driven and technology-enabled assurance and forward-looking risk insights. The team uses advanced data analysis capabilities to deliver continuous assurance and help ensure quality products and services are provided to American Express customers. This Staff Auditor role assists audit team leaders and managers on audit projects, identifying and evaluating key risks and controls, documenting processes under review, executing audit tests, and developing recommendations to close control gaps.
What you will do
- Assist team leaders, snr/managers, and senior auditors in accomplishing audit objectives in a team environment
- Participate as a key team member on audit projects
- Understands, identifies, evaluates and documents key risks and controls.
- Document processes under review
- Demonstrates a solid knowledge of audit and proper application of sampling techniques
- Works with managers /team leaders to develop audit test steps and can assume responsibility for key process areas of moderate complexity
- Execute audit tests competently in accordance with policies and procedures, and with moderate supervision
- Summarize and communicate results
- Develop recommendations to close identified control gaps
- Proficient use of automated work papers and other department and company tools
- Maintain internal audit competency through ongoing professional development
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Three to five years of experience in the banking industry within a public accounting, finance and/or internal audit function.
- BA or BS in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
- Professional certification (CIA, CISA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred
- Knowledge and experience in application of control theory and professional auditing practices
- Ability to think analytically, communicate complex issues, and develop control recommendations
- Effective written and verbal communication; ability to present control analysis and recommendations with clarity and professionalism
- Demonstrated track record of integrity, effective communication, innovation, and excellence
- Experience working in teams
Benefits and support
- 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
About American Express
American Express Company is a globally recognized multinational financial services corporation specializing in payment cards, travel-related services, and network banking. Founded in 1850, the company provides charge and credit cards, expense management products, and merchant services to consumers, small businesses, and large corporations worldwide. It operates a proprietary payments network known for its premium customer engagement and lifestyle rewards programs.
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 76800 employees
- Founded
- 1850-03-18
- Location
- New York City, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President
Chief Colleague Experience Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
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