Senior Auditor at American Express Company South Africa

Minato, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Audit, Control Effectiveness, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Process Knowledge, Communication, Project Management, Japanese, English, Data Analytics Tools, Data Visualization, Internal Controls, Consumer Compliance, Technology Risk, Financial Accounting, Banking Operations

Industry

Financial Services

Description

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back. With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together. American Express’ Internal Audit Group (IAG) has reinvented our audit process and is leading the financial services industry with our Audit NextGen, Data-Driven Continuous Auditing, and Auditor of the Future initiatives. Each uniquely support our Winning Aspiration to be a world class internal audit function that: Provides data-driven and technology-enabled assurance Delivers timely risk insights that are business-aware and forward-looking Supports our colleagues with experiences that prepare them to be enterprise leaders Collectively, IAG’s strategic initiatives, combined with our greatest asset – our people – enable IAG to utilize advanced data analysis capabilities, provide greater and continuous assurance, and help ensure quality products and services are provided to American Express customers. IAG’s innovative Data-Driven Continuous Auditing approach has led to patent-pending technology assets over our uniquely developed audit methodology and technology enablers. We are looking for those who share our mission and aspirations and are passionate about the use of data and technology in a collaborative, people-focused environment. About the Internal Audit Group at American Express Our Internal Audit Group is a worldwide function with 300+ team members and offices across nine countries within American Express. Our mission is to protect and enhance organizational value by providing independent, objective, risk-based assurance, advisory services and to influence the way the company manages risk. We are committed to growing our audit staff significantly as we continue to expand and enhance the Internal Audit Group. Our assurance and risk professionals have diverse backgrounds including internal controls, consumer compliance, technology, operational risk, financial accounting, data analytics, and banking operations. Our audit teams align to key risk areas and business units to ensure IAG can provide comprehensive and risk-based audit coverage. In addition, IAG has a Professional Practices group responsible for managing audit operations, quality, and standards; regulatory relations; reporting; training and professional development; and key internal capabilities and technologies. About the Role: Our Internal Audit Group (IAG) is seeking an eager Senior Auditor to be part of the IAG’s APAC team. In this role, the ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting audits and related work for the APAC portfolio. The Key Responsibilities of the role include: Participate in audits and related activities across the APAC portfolio. Analyze/review audit results and documentation to evaluate control effectiveness and efficiency, synthesizing audit findings Participate in client meetings and walkthroughs Develop test steps, audit findings, and the audit report in accordance with IAG policies and procedures Support business monitoring activities with your leader, tracking key metrics to identify control issues and trends; stay up to date with evolving industry trends, external news and regulatory changes, and analyze the impact to the business exams Attend report / issue conversations with management, work with Director / Team Leader to communicate and action on next steps Report on assigned tasks in client reporting meetings; assist with preparing materials for Regulatory exams Follow-up with management to ensure management action plans are closed effectively and timely Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of relevant audit experience in the financial Services Industry / Big 4 BA, BS, or equivalent degree in accounting or finance related field Knowledge and experience in the application of control theory and professional auditing practices including the audit lifecycle Understanding of regulatory, accounting, and financial industry best practices relevant to the business, including technology and data implications Ability to break-down a complex problem into components, solve them using data analysis, process knowledge and risk/control knowledge, and communicate results and control recommendations with transparency and integrity Strong written and verbal communication skills that deliver quality, actionable and beneficial feedback to management on potential control issues and solutions to close gaps. Effectively works independently, within a team and across teams in a fast-paced environment to drive business results, utilizing related project management skills, employing creative thinking, and the ability to work on competing priorities Business level proficiency in both Japanese and English (written/spoken) Preferred Qualifications Interest in working with data, interpreting results, analytic best practices and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization Professional Certification (CIA, CPA, CISA or equivalent) Experience from big accounting firms or global internal audit functions 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 Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Auditor will participate in audits across the APAC portfolio, analyzing results to evaluate control effectiveness and synthesizing findings. Responsibilities also include developing test steps, drafting findings, supporting business monitoring, and ensuring management action plans are closed effectively.