Financial Analyst - Regulatory Reporting

Job description

The Regulatory Reporting analyst will be part of the American Express Global External Reporting Controllership team. This position will be responsible for regulatory reporting preparation, reporting research, and project management related to new and pending regulatory initiatives across the globe. The position will also have the opportunity to engage in and improve upon a number of global reporting activities.

Responsibilities:
The Regulatory Reporting Analyst will support the production of financial reporting in compliance with applicable federal regulations and other policies as required by external and regulatory reporting agencies. Specific responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
• Responsible for the implementation of new and evolving regulatory requirements including the development of comprehensive project timelines, education for management, training for the Regulatory team, and coordinating with data suppliers on new reporting expectations and deliverables
• Responsible for the preparation, standardization, and improvement of monthly and quarterly regulatory filings across various regulatory reporting teams
• Work with the Oracle and other technology teams to create dynamic, accurate, and automated regulatory legal entity reporting
• Liaise with similar positions within the Global External Regulatory Reporting team to identify and implement opportunities for integration and process enhancement
• Work with the Regulatory Reporting Team to create and implement best-of-class data governance in regulatory reporting

This position is part of the U.S. Banking Controllership team, and will report to a Manager of U.S. Banking Regulatory Reporting. The role will add immediate value by evaluating existing reporting packages followed by recommending and initiating changes to enhance the reporting process. These filings report certain financial and non-financial information in accordance with the applicable Federal Reserve and other authoritative guidance at both the Consolidated American Express Company and at the subsidiary Bank legal entity levels.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Desired profile

The successful candidate will be energized by the prospect of being part of the Regulatory Reporting Team, will embrace the challenge of balancing the needs of multiple partners, and will be able to apply the rigor needed to ensure we build and maintain sound regulatory reporting processes.

The successful candidate will possess the following:
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business related field. Graduate degree and/or CPA is a plus but not required
• 3+ years of significant financial reporting and accounting experience
• Demonstrated strength in leading change, analyzing and resolving issues, and driving results
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and build relationships with individuals and teams across the globe
• 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
• Individual should be detail-oriented and a team player with strong analytical, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
• Prior Regulatory or Compliance experience or the ability and strong desire to learn

This role may be subject to additional background verification checks.

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