Analyst-Risk Management

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values 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?

Within the Finance Risk Management Group in GRC, Market & Liquidity Risk is the independent risk management team covering market and liquidity risk at American Express. The team's core responsibility is to design and execute risk measurement and controls across balance sheet management areas, including funding and liquidity risk and market risk.

Roles & Responsibilities: 

Analyst – Market Risk Oversight will be responsible for providing independent oversight and effective challenge of Market Risk Management across American Express and American Express National Bank (AENB). This individual will work closely with senior management and business units to ensure effective identification, assessment and mitigation of market risks. Assist Manager- Market risk management in annual reviews, tracking remediation and communicating updates to key stakeholders. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Econometrics, Operations Research, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in risk management, Treasury, or financial markets; preferably experience with asset liability management, specifically interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB), FX risk management, and investment risk oversight

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of interest rate and FX risk management principles, methodologies, regulatory frameworks and key interest rate risk metrics e.g., Earning at Risk and Economic Value of Equity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with risk analytics tools and financial modeling is a plus.

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.