Senior Analyst-risk Management

At American Express our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation shared and 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 Senior Analyst International Enterprise Risk Management CoE India The Risk Oversight organization within Global Risk and Compliance GRC is responsible for identifying and managing risk across all processes and geographies at American Express Senior Analyst International Enterprise Risk Management CoE will be a part of the GRC organization and will be based out of India The incumbent will help support the risk identification risk aggregation and escalation for all of proprietary business across international markets The risk universe s scope would include but not limited to Credit Risk Operational Risk Market Risks Liquidity Funding Risks Conduct Risk Reputational risk Business and Strategic risk Key Responsibilities Develop risk tolerance limits and establish risk appetite metrics and escalation thresholds for all major risk types Support development of key credit risk and fraud risk metrics as per enterprise standards Assist in any area specific projects from time to time Identify emerging risks in accordance with the risk appetite program Support development of policies practices and other control mechanisms to manage key enterprise risks Monitor and report on international legal entities aggregate risk profile initiating appropriate actions to ensure adherence to risk appetite Support the creation of dashboards and other reporting tools for all major risk types and provide regular updates to applicable Legal Entity boards International leadership and Risk leadership Minimum Qualifications Experience and Background Strong business and risk acumen with a risk-reward control perspective Experience in ERM function Strong analytical ability to connect disparate risks with the ability to measure them Good understanding of Credit Risk Fraud Risk regulatory nuances and banking industry Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities Advanced degree in business engineering economics or a related field is preferred Strong knowledge of SAS SQL Hive Python R BigQuery would be preferred Leadership Skills Excellent relationship and partner management skills with the ability to build productive relationships across teams and levels of seniority Self-confident with a strong sense of integrity and the ability and willingness to challenge and be challenged Proactive in identifying issues delivering and escalating key findings and advising on recommended solutions to correct issues or mitigate risks Ability to communicate risk observations to colleagues business partners and senior leaders Strong verbal and written communication skills 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 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 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 Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check subject to applicable laws and regulations