Analyst-Risk Management; Regulatory Reporting Transaction Testing - job 3 of 8

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Enterprise Data Risk Management (“EDRM”), within the Global Risk & Compliance Organization, is the independent risk management function covering risk of financial loss, reputational damage, or regulatory or legal action resulting from inadequate data governance and/or data management practices adversely impacting the accuracy, timeliness, comprehensiveness, or usability of data within or throughout its lifecycle.  

EDRM is hiring an Analyst who will play a key role in setting up the new transaction testing function within the Enterprise Data Risk Management team to ensure financial transactions are accurate, complete and adhering to regulatory standards. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• As testing will traverse products and systems across American Express, this analyst will develop a risk-based approach to determine the prioritization and cadence of reviews for transaction testing of regulatory reports via comprehensive test plans, test cases and test scripts for transaction testing based on the regulatory reports, products and systems considering applicable regulatory requirements and internal American Express Policies. Support risk mitigation strategies by identifying, evaluating and prioritizing data risks to develop tailored testing methodologies aligned to regulatory reporting processes and underlying transaction data complexity. 

• Analyze large datasets to identify discrepancies, anomalies, and gaps in reported values by performing validations against source systems/points of origin. Implement transaction testing across regulatory reports to further validate accuracy and completeness of reported values against the points of origin.  

• Design and prepare 2LoD transaction testing review reports summarizing the approach, testing methodology and outcomes inclusive of findings, if any. Document testing processes outcomes - including issues, results and overall accuracy. Contribute to detailed transaction testing across various card products and systems to validate data feeding into regulatory reports. Prepare and report updates on transaction testing and identified data risks to senior management.  

• Perform data management controls testing across regulatory reports to validate overall control design, operational effectiveness and coverage.  

• Stay abreast of changes in banking regulations and reporting requirements (e.g., FFIEC, FRB, OCC, FDIC) to ensure transaction testing aligns with current mandates, regulations, industry standards, emerging trends and overall best practices.  

Qualifications: 

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Risk Management, or other related discipline is required. 

• 2-3 years of experience in regulatory reporting team, audit, compliance or risk management within the banking or financial services industry. Demonstrated experience in transaction testing, data validation, and analysis is preferred. As well as additional experience or understanding of financial analytics, reporting, data analytics, data controls and data transformation logics. Requesting strong knowledge of data governance, data compliance, and data-related issue management in large financial services firms. Utilize data and business analytics background to develop winning strategies and drive business decision making. 

• Knowledge, experience, or familiarity in regulatory reporting (FR2052a, FRY15, FRY9C, FRY14 etc.), audit, US GAAP and financial accounting is preferred. 

• Proficient in using data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL), and knowledge of database systems. 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are important.  

• Adept verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex problems and ideas clearly and succinctly to senior management. Effectively manage multiple, and often conflicting, priorities under tight timeframes and adapt to frequent change.