Senior Auditor

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

The Senior Auditor, Internal Audit  will support the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance efforts as part of the Internal Audit organization. This role focuses on evaluating and testing internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, identifying control gaps and areas for process improvements and collaborating with business leaders to maintain effective documentation.

What You'll Do

• Execute the annual SOX testing plan, including the control testing of Business Process Controls, Entity Level Controls (ELC) and IT Application Control (ITAC).

• Attend process walkthroughs to evaluate the design of the controls and its effectiveness throughout the year. Prepare testing documentation for drafting conclusion and recommendations

• Work in tandem with co-source partners in performing the testing of controls.

• Collaborate with business leaders to enhance control documentation and raise awareness about control requirements at the operational level.

• Leverage tools such as AuditBoard to improve automation and processes. Support reporting on control testing conclusions, providing clear summaries for management review.

• Support the Internal Audit Manager in preparing presentation decks and relevant trackers to monitor audit completion status, facilitating regular reporting to Internal Audit leadership.

What We're looking for

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or related field required, master's degree is a plus.Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or equivalent certification preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years in Internal Audit, SOX Compliance, external ICFR audit ideally within a public company or Big 4 environment

• Strong knowledge of SOX, PCAOB auditing standards, COSO framework, and US GAAP. Experience with ICFR, including Business Process controls, IT Application Controls (ITAC), and Entity Level Controls (ELC).

• Familiarity with audit tools such as Audit Board (Preferred, not mandatory)

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, MS Visio & PowerPoint) and audit software/tools.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and a Professional demeanor  with an ability to interact with all levels of management.

• Ability to exercise good judgment to make timely and sound decisions, identify potential roadblocks, and escalate issues to ensure smooth execution of engagements. Ability to consider process improvements and innovative thinking to drive further effectiveness/efficiency. Excellent communication (verbal + written) skills. Should be able to hold independent discussions with key stakeholders.

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The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don't meet every requirement? If you're passionate about our mission and believe you'd be a phenomenal addition to our team, don't worry about "checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we're looking for