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Financial Analyst
3-8 years
₹ 3.2 - 22L/yr (AmbitionBox estimate)
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
1 vacancy
Financial Analyst
American Express
posted 1d ago
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Job Description
- Overall, this position will be a part of the Financial Reporting Cluster. It is a new role and will primarily support the Controls and Compliance function and will be part of Regulatory Reporting team. The job would entail the following activities:
- Ensuring compliance with AXP Process Risk Self-Assessment (PRSA) policy/guidelines for the process which includes updating risk assessment questionnaires (RAQ), controls and process flow reviews, controls self-testing and assertions, quarterly certification etc.
- Managing business continuity plan (BCP) and business impact analysis (BIA) functions for the process including BCP and BIA certification, performing BCP exercises
- Ensuring compliance with other AXP policies related to controls and compliance e.g. records management, SOX. This includes ensuring compliance with AXP records management policies, soft copy and hard copy records purging
- Maintaining documentation in Archer
- Partnering/ coordinating with various teams such as Operational Risk Excellence team, Global Records Management team, Regulatory Reporting teams, Regulatory Assurance, Quality Assurance, Subject Matter Experts and Global Reporting leaders etc.
- Supporting projects to geared towards enhancing controls and compliance in the organization / process
- Supporting the Managers and Director in responding to inquiries of (i) Federal Reserve; (ii) GCO; and (iii) other regulatory related or internal inquiries.
- Supporting the Managers and Director in implementation of analytical and reporting processes, procedures and systems using the Company s control framework.
- Supporting the Managers and Director with various presentation requirements
- Displaying thought leadership and supporting work/life balance initiatives.
Purpose of the Role
- Purpose of the role is to ensure that all underlying processes have adequate controls and are fully compliant with all applicable Company policies. All the Company control and compliance requirements are duly met.
Critical Factors to Success
- Should have problem solving, planning and analytical skills to facilitate and focus on continuous improvement and innovation. Project management skills and experience will be distinct advantage.
- Should have strong results orientation, project management, collaboration and co-ordination abilities. Should be self-driven, self-motivated and have eye for detail.
- Put enterprise thinking first, connect the role s agenda to enterprise priorities and balance the needs of customers, partners, colleagues shareholders.
- Lead with an external perspective, challenge status quo and bring continuous innovation to our existing offerings
- Demonstrate learning agility, make decisions quickly and with the highest level of integrity
- Lead with a digital mindset and deliver the world s best customer experiences every day
Past Experience
- Must have worked on control compliance framework
- Knowledge of SOX/ PRSA is preferable
- Regulatory/ external reporting experience is preferable
Academic Background
- At least 1+ years experience in Accounting/Reporting
- Chartered Accountant/CPA preferred
- Prior experience with U.S. regulatory/SEC reporting or public accounting a plus
- A diploma/certificate in risk management will be good to have
Functional Skills/Capabilities:
- Must have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to interact independently with senior business partners / customers etc.
- Ability to make effective presentations, especially using Microsoft PPT will be a plus
- Reporting and analysis experience will be an advantage. Familiarity with US GAAP and financial accounting experience is preferred.
- Self-driven, team player, have analytical skills and inclination for process improvement.
- For an internal candidate, knowledge of company policies, businesses, finance processes and systems is desirable
- Understanding of financial domain and AXP systems
Technical Skills
- Able to understand and enhance the control environment around the filings.
- A ble to understand the SOX and operational controls associated with the process
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Quick learner.
- Must be proficient in MS Applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- The incumbent should be tenured for a minimum of 18 months at Band 30 as on the date of application deadline.
- The incumbent should not be on level 3 or above counseling at the time of applying.
- The incumbent should have a performance rating of G2L2 or better in the last review Good analytical skills and inclination of process improvement
Knowledge of Platform
- Archer, Tableu, Oracle, Essbase, RRD architecture
Behavioral areas
- Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective
- Bring Others With You: Build the Best Team, Seek Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential
- Do It The Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly Effectively, Live the Blue Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage
Benefits include:
- 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
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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Financial Analyst salary at American Express
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