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American Express Senior Financial Analyst - Regulatory Reporting in Sandy, Utah

Description

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

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 Financial Analyst of Regulatory Reporting is a part of the American Express Global External Reporting Controllership team. This role will provide a diversified experience by incorporating responsibilities of each of the three pillars of US Regulatory Reporting (Bank Reporting, Money Transmitter Reporting, and New Rules and Product integration).

The open position covers a variety of responsibilities:

  • Prepare daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports filed with the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department for International Tax Cooperation, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and State regulators

  • Research and manage the communication and implementation of new and evolving regulatory requirements; this includes interpretation of new or revised GAAP and Regulatory standards and their applicability to Regulatory and SEC reporting

  • Assess new products and work with the project teams to ensure reporting needs are defined, understood and implemented in accordance to guidance

  • Assist manager with the production, organization and retention of reporting positions

  • Provide education on new standards to manager and reporting teams

  • Preparation of monthly financial close variance discussion and analysis

  • Liaise with external reporting, quality assurance, treasury, finance, and other affiliate teams to represent the needs and required deliverables of the Bank as well as assist in improving company-wide processes related to regulatory reporting

  • Support inquiries and requests from various Federal and State regulators and internal and external auditors

  • Performance of other specific duties, responsibilities, analysis of results and special projects as required or assigned by the Regulatory Reporting Manager

Minimum Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance

  • 3 years of financial reporting and accounting experience

  • Individual should have a strong understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

  • Self-motivated individual with strong organizational and relationship building skills

  • Ability to interpret and assess government publications

  • Positive attitude and flexibility to deal with and drive change in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong project management skills with ability to deliver against deadlines while managing multiple tasks

  • Proven ability to effectively interact and present across all levels of the organization including Bank leadership/officers and Board members as well as with external regulators

  • Individual should be detail-oriented and a team player with strong analytical, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Banking experience strongly preferred, specifically working with regulatory examiners

  • Regulatory and SEC reporting experience is preferred

Qualifications

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.

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

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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Job: Finance

Primary Location: US-New York-New York

Other Locations: US-Utah-Sandy

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 24010786

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