Senior Financial Analyst

This position within the Digital Transformation & Operational Governance team will play a proactive role in leading and supporting the Market Controllership teams for Compliance & Risk management, internal controls testing, month/ quarter close governance and cost management activities. The incumbent will play a key role in leading and supporting Compliance, Governance, and Risk Management activities across the organization. This role is responsible for executing key controls and governance activities aligned with the AXP PRSA framework, supporting the RCSA transition, managing internal control evaluations, OPEX management and partnering closely with Market Controllership teams to ensure accurate and compliant financial close processes. Primary responsibilities include: Lead compliance-related activities in accordance with the AXP PRSA framework, Support the RCSA (Risk & Control Self-Assessment) transition across International Controllership team. This requires extensive engagement with Market Controllership teams and different risk groups in the Company. Provide advisory and lead controls testing to support compliance with Company’s Integrated Control testing program mandated by UK Tax Regulator HMRC in respect to processes impacting legal entity financial integrity of UK legal entities. The findings are reported to support the Senior Accounting Officer attestation annually. Budget management and reporting with key insights and analytics Analysis for OPEX costs across International Markets. Monthly Reporting to International Controller. Conduct financial analysis to identify the drivers of variances against plan & support the market Controllership teams to manage their operating expenses, perform variance analysis and timely identification of risk & opportunities. Engage with Market Controllership teams across International markets and various other teams/stakeholders to support effective monthly US GAAP close. Facilitate regular connects across teams for issue collation, tracking in SAIL tool and follow up for resolution to ensure seamless and timely month close. Closely work with market controllership teams and other stakeholders to prepare and consolidate the quarterly regional deck for Controllership and PwC