284 Audit Director jobs in New York

**Description**
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.
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.
The Director of Audit will lead the function responsible for providing strategic support of department-level change initiatives related to enterprise risk framework updates, audit process and system changes, and skills development. This role builds alignment between the internal audit function and enterprise risk management priorities to drive consistent implementation of new audit methodologies, tools, and risk coverage approaches.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Audit Portfolio Support:
+ Serve as a central point of contact and coordination for Audit Leader Portfolios, Professional Practices and Risk Transformation PMO to ensure consistency and completeness in audit change execution risk coverage.
+ Partner across the Change Director Community to operationalize and update risk universe components, including risk statements, control expectations, and testing approaches standards.
+ Facilitate the implementation of enterprise risk framework changes into audit practices.
+ Change Management & Implementation:
+ Lead planning and execution of change initiatives related to updates in enterprise risk frameworks, taxonomies, and associated control libraries.
+ Oversee change management strategies and communications to ensure successful adoption of new tools, templates, or methodologies
+ Partner with Product Management, Professional Practices, and Technology teams to drive rollout of new audit platforms, enablement tools, and automation capabilities.
+ Stakeholder Engagement & Governance:
+ Collaborate with key stakeholders in Risk, Compliance, Technology, and the Business to stay ahead of enterprise changes impacting the audit approach.
+ Represent the audit team department in cross-functional forums related to changes being driven from Project ACE and Project Guardian risk taxonomy governance, control standards, and risk oversight initiatives. (For Internal JD Only)
+ Enablement & Training:
+ Work with Audit Training and Professional Practices to ensure timely enablement of audit staff on changes to risk frameworks, tools, and processes.
+ Lead knowledge-sharing sessions and develop communications to support upskilling across the department.
+ Reporting & Monitoring:
+ Establish metrics and dashboards to monitor adoption and effectiveness of implemented changes.
+ Provide updates and recommendations to senior leadership on risks, dependencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
+ 10 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or controls, preferably in financial services.
+ Strong understanding of risk frameworks control assessment processes, and internal audit methodologies.
+ Proven track record leading complex change or transformation efforts within large, matrixed environments.
+ Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
+ Experience with audit tools and technologies, risk/control libraries, and agile methodology is a plus.
+ Professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA, CRMA) preferred.
Key Competencies:
+ Strategic Thinking
+ Influence and Collaboration
+ Change Leadership
+ Project Management
+ Risk and Control Expertise
+ Operational Execution
**Qualifications**
Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
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
+ 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
+ Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
+ Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
+ 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
+ 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
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .
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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the " Know Your Rights " poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
**Job:** Internal Audit
**Primary Location:** US-New York-New York
**Other Locations:** US-Maryland
**Schedule** Full-time
**Req ID:**

**Description**
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.
**About the Role:**
This role is based in New York and will be supporting the Vice President of Global Financial Crime. This is a senior role in the department and will be responsible for providing global leadership in IAG and American Express more broadly.
**About the Team:**
The Financial Crimes Internal Audit Team is part of the broader Internal Audit function and provides independent assurance over the firm's ability to prevent and detect financial crime. The team focuses on key risks such as anti-money laundering, sanctions, and anti-bribery/corruption, assessing whether governance, risk management, and control frameworks are effective and aligned with regulatory expectations. Through risk-based audits, the team evaluates both the design and operating effectiveness of financial crime compliance programs, while also offering insights to strengthen controls and promote a culture of compliance. By delivering objective assurance to senior management and the Board, the team helps safeguard the institution's integrity and reputation in a complex global regulatory environment.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Support the development of the American Express International IAG Financial Crime Coverage Strategy.
+ Support oversight of Global Financial Crime team coverage for both home and away audits.
+ Develop and maintain collaborative senior stakeholder relationships across the enterprise to perform effective business monitoring.
+ Execute and oversee audits of international Financial Crime audits and issues validations ensuring adequate workpaper quality and effective stakeholder challenge or escalation where necessary.
+ Effectively coach, mentor and develop colleagues and co-sourced across all aspects of their role, the audit and analytic lifecycle, and audit methodology.
+ Maintain the team's resource calendar, training program and recruiting pipeline, and execute the screening and selection process.
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ 7 years of relevant experience
+ Fluent understanding and experience with Audit methodology within internal/external audit, including independently leading audit work streams.
+ Financial services industry experience and an understanding of related products, services, features, economics and key regulations
+ Understanding of regulatory, accounting, and financial industry best practices relevant to the business, including technology and data implications
+ Experience and understanding of Financial Crime risks, regulation, and best practices.
+ Ability to break-down a complex problem into components, process knowledge and risk/control knowledge, and communicate issues and control recommendations with transparency, integrity and impact
+ 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
+ Proven ability to lead and manage multiple projects and provide developmental feedback across deliverables
+ Proven ability lead team members in a way that encourages, develops, and delivers results.
+ BA, BS, or equivalent degree in accounting or finance related field **Preferred Qualifications**
+ Background in Compliance would be a plus
+ Qualification in Financial Crime prevention (e.g., ACAMs or ICA Diploma)
**Qualifications**
Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
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
+ 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
+ Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
+ Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
+ 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
+ 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
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .
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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the " Know Your Rights " poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
**Job:** Internal Audit
**Primary Location:** US-New York-New York
**Schedule** Full-time
**Req ID:**

Description

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?

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 is seeking an eager Cybersecurity Audit Director to help advance and grow our audit coverage across our cybersecurity audit portfolio. In this role, the ideal candidate will be the team leader for auditors to provide assurance over areas such as application security, infrastructure security, cybersecurity incident readiness and response, encryption management, and cloud services. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to showcase and further expand your audit skills, and knowledge!

About the Team:

The cybersecurity audit portfolio spans the information technology through the enterprise. Audit coverage includes auditing first-line information security processes. The cybersecurity audit team is heavily focused on utilizing a data driven auditing approach across the audit portfolio.

The Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Lead a team of approximately five technology audit colleagues provide internal audit assurance over first-line information security processes, and deliver cybersecurity thought leadership to the team

• Plan and lead execution of cybersecurity audits on the company annual audit plan

• Ensure that audits delivery assurance and objectives by setting the audit scope, developing test plans, and leading colleagues to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of cybersecurity controls, including testing control effectiveness with analytics-based testing

• Analyze regulatory and industry cybersecurity requirements and frameworks over risk management, technology, and information security

• Maintain the team's resources, training program, recruiting pipeline, and execute the screening and selection process

• Monitor a portfolio of cybersecurity audit analytics, assess results, & use data to tell the business story, and work with audit and business colleagues to validate findings

• Evaluate cybersecurity audit results, synthesize audit findings across the project, draft audit reports and ensure effective and efficient execution of audits in conformance with professional and department standards, budgets, and timelines

• Present audit objectives, scope, and results to senior management and technology subject matter experts, clearly articulating the potential impact of control gaps in a highly professional and proficient manner

• Assist other team leaders, senior auditors, and staff auditors in accomplishing team objectives and producing results

• Execute multiple simultaneous global audit projects of all sizes and complexity across multiple business areas including integrated audits that consider financial, operational, compliance and technology risk

• Effectively coach, teach, mentor and develop junior colleagues and co-sourced resources in geographically diverse locations across all aspects of their role, the audit and analytic lifecycle, audit methodology, and technology processes & controls

• Monitor industry cybersecurity trends and emerging risks and propose potential changes to the IAG audit universe to ensure audit coverage evolves with the risk environment

• Occasionally lead a team of approximately five technology audit colleagues provide internal audit assurance over first-line information technology general control processes

• Assume full performance management responsibility for assigned staff

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant technology audit experience

• 4 years Experience leading audit teams at a Big 4 public accounting firm within the financial services industry OR at a category I, II or III global systematically important bank (GSIB)

• Experience testing all IT General Control technology control domains

• BA, BS, or equivalent degree in accounting or technology related field

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• An industry recognized cloud certification, e.g., ICS2 CCSP, or complete within 12 months of hire date.

• Knowledge and experience in the application of control theory and professional auditing practices including the audit lifecycle

• Strong knowledge of information security and infrastructure related terminology and concepts (e.g., zero trust, defense in depth, hybrid cloud, infrastructure as code, virtualization, public key infrastructure (PKI), etc.)

• Prior experience in applying cybersecurity concepts and controls/countermeasures in public cloud environments (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, etc.).

• Prior experience in analyzing regulatory and industry cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, FFIEC, CRI, MITRE ATT&CK) and applying guidance to audits of cybersecurity controls

• Demonstrated ability to serve as a cybersecurity mentor or coach to junior team members, including prior experience in creating training materials and delivering cybersecurity training to audit teams and departments

• 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 leads a team 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial services industry strongly preferred

• 10 years of relevant technology audit experience

• BA or BS in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

• Experience leading teams in technology, cybersecurity, or information security risk management

• Experience with using data analytic tools, data visualization, key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and scorecards / dashboards

• Background in information systems, data analytics or information technology

Non-considerations for sponsorship: Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Qualifications

Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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

• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits

• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need

• 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy

• 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .

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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

US Job Seekers - Click to view the " Know Your Rights " poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window:

Job: Internal Audit

Primary Location: US-Arizona-Phoenix

Other Locations: US-Utah-Salt Lake City, US-New York-New York

Schedule Full-time

Req ID:

**Description**
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.
**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:**
The Director of Audit will lead the function responsible for providing strategic support of department-level change initiatives related to enterprise risk framework updates, audit process and system changes, and skills development. This role builds alignment between the internal audit function and enterprise risk management priorities to drive consistent implementation of new audit methodologies, tools, and risk coverage approaches.
Key Responsibilities:
+ **Audit Portfolio Support:**
+ Serve as a central point of contact and coordination for Audit Leader Portfolios, Professional Practices and Risk Transformation PMO to ensure consistency and completeness in audit change execution risk coverage.
+ Partner across the Change Director Community to operationalize and update risk universe components, including risk statements, control expectations, and testing approaches standards.
+ Facilitate the implementation of enterprise risk framework changes into audit practices.
+ **Change Management & Implementation:**
+ Lead planning and execution of change initiatives related to updates in enterprise risk frameworks, taxonomies, and associated control libraries.
+ Oversee change management strategies and communications to ensure successful adoption of new tools, templates, or methodologies
+ Partner with Product Management, Professional Practices, and Technology teams to drive rollout of new audit platforms, enablement tools, and automation capabilities.
+ **Stakeholder Engagement & Governance:**
+ Collaborate with key stakeholders in Risk, Compliance, Technology, and the Business to stay ahead of enterprise changes impacting the audit approach.
+ Represent the audit team department in cross-functional forums related to changes being driven from risk taxonomy governance, control standards, and risk oversight initiatives.
+ **Enablement & Training:**
+ Work with Audit Training and Professional Practices to ensure timely enablement of audit staff on changes to risk frameworks, tools, and processes.
+ Lead knowledge-sharing sessions and develop communications to support upskilling across the department.
+ **Reporting & Monitoring:**
+ Establish metrics and dashboards to monitor adoption and effectiveness of implemented changes.
+ Provide updates and recommendations to senior leadership on risks, dependencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
+ 7 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or controls.
+ Strong understanding of risk frameworks control assessment processes, and internal audit methodologies.
+ Proven track record leading complex change or transformation efforts within large, matrixed environments.
+ Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience with audit tools and technologies, risk/control libraries, and agile methodology.
+ Professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA, CRMA).
+ Financial Services experience
**Qualifications**
Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
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
+ 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
+ Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
+ Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
+ 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
+ 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
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .
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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the " Know Your Rights " poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
**Job:** Internal Audit
**Primary Location:** US-New York-New York
**Other Locations:** US-Utah-Sandy, US-Arizona-Phoenix
**Schedule** Full-time
**Req ID:**

**Description**
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?
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 is seeking an eager Cybersecurity Audit Director to help advance and grow our audit coverage across our cybersecurity audit portfolio. In this role, the ideal candidate will be the team leader for auditors to provide assurance over areas such as application security, infrastructure security, cybersecurity incident readiness and response, encryption management, and cloud services. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to showcase and further expand your audit skills, and knowledge!
**About the Team:**
The cybersecurity audit portfolio spans the information technology through the enterprise. Audit coverage includes auditing first-line information security processes. The cybersecurity audit team is heavily focused on utilizing a data driven auditing approach across the audit portfolio.
The Key Responsibilities of the role include:
+ Lead a team of approximately five technology audit colleagues provide internal audit assurance over first-line information security processes, and deliver cybersecurity thought leadership to the team
+ Plan and lead execution of cybersecurity audits on the company annual audit plan
+ Ensure that audits delivery assurance and objectives by setting the audit scope, developing test plans, and leading colleagues to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of cybersecurity controls, including testing control effectiveness with analytics-based testing
+ Analyze regulatory and industry cybersecurity requirements and frameworks over risk management, technology, and information security
+ Maintain the team's resources, training program, recruiting pipeline, and execute the screening and selection process
+ Monitor a portfolio of cybersecurity audit analytics, assess results, & use data to tell the business story, and work with audit and business colleagues to validate findings
+ Evaluate cybersecurity audit results, synthesize audit findings across the project, draft audit reports and ensure effective and efficient execution of audits in conformance with professional and department standards, budgets, and timelines
+ Present audit objectives, scope, and results to senior management and technology subject matter experts, clearly articulating the potential impact of control gaps in a highly professional and proficient manner
+ Assist other team leaders, senior auditors, and staff auditors in accomplishing team objectives and producing results
+ Execute multiple simultaneous global audit projects of all sizes and complexity across multiple business areas including integrated audits that consider financial, operational, compliance and technology risk
+ Effectively coach, teach, mentor and develop junior colleagues and co-sourced resources in geographically diverse locations across all aspects of their role, the audit and analytic lifecycle, audit methodology, and technology processes & controls
+ Monitor industry cybersecurity trends and emerging risks and propose potential changes to the IAG audit universe to ensure audit coverage evolves with the risk environment
+ Occasionally lead a team of approximately five technology audit colleagues provide internal audit assurance over first-line information technology general control processes
+ Assume full performance management responsibility for assigned staff
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ 7 years of relevant technology audit experience
+ 4 years Experience leading audit teams at a Big 4 public accounting firm within the financial services industry OR at a category I, II or III global systematically important bank (GSIB)
+ Experience testing all IT General Control technology control domains
+ BA, BS, or equivalent degree in accounting or technology related field
+ Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
+ An industry recognized cloud certification, e.g., ICS2 CCSP, or complete within 12 months of hire date.
+ Knowledge and experience in the application of control theory and professional auditing practices including the audit lifecycle
+ Strong knowledge of information security and infrastructure related terminology and concepts (e.g., zero trust, defense in depth, hybrid cloud, infrastructure as code, virtualization, public key infrastructure (PKI), etc.)
+ Prior experience in applying cybersecurity concepts and controls/countermeasures in public cloud environments (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, etc.).
+ Prior experience in analyzing regulatory and industry cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, FFIEC, CRI, MITRE ATT&CK) and applying guidance to audits of cybersecurity controls
+ Demonstrated ability to serve as a cybersecurity mentor or coach to junior team members, including prior experience in creating training materials and delivering cybersecurity training to audit teams and departments
+ 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 leads a team 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
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Financial services industry strongly preferred
+ 10 years of relevant technology audit experience
+ BA or BS in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
+ Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
+ Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
+ Experience leading teams in technology, cybersecurity, or information security risk management
+ Experience with using data analytic tools, data visualization, key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and scorecards / dashboards
+ Background in information systems, data analytics or information technology
**Non-considerations for sponsorship:** Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
**Qualifications**
Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
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
+ 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
+ Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
+ Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
+ 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
+ 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
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .
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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the " Know Your Rights " poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: Internal Audit
**Primary Location:** US-Arizona-Phoenix
**Other Locations:** US-Utah-Salt Lake City, US-New York-New York
**Schedule** Full-time
**Req ID:**

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
The anticipated salary range for this role is between $190,000.00 and $225,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.
**Role Description**
SMBC is seeking an experienced audit director with a minimum of 10-15 years' experience in the relevant financial industry and audit experience covering sales and trading businesses with focus on electronic trading businesses and platform. This person should also need to be able to lead or execute other capital market related audit coverage, including sales, trading capital market, and operations.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing complex audits as an Auditor in Charge, ensuring work is performed in accordance with IIA standards and IAD policies and procedures, and supporting the Team Lead in the execution of their duties.
**Role Responsibilities:**
- Direct and supervise audit from inception to completion including planning, testing, issue identification, workpaper review and reporting.
- Lead audit teams to execute high quality reviews within a prescribed timeframe.
- Provide support, coaching, and feedback to audit team.
- Effectively communicate in both oral with stakeholder and audit senior management to clearly articulate audit strategy, testing results and audit recommendations.
- Assist with the delivery and execution of IAD's broader audit plan and assurance responsibilities.
- Participate in quarterly and annual continuous monitoring / risk assessment process to identify business trends and changes in the business risk profile.
- As needed, assist with special projects related to business process improvements or departmental strategic initiatives.
- Track and validate closure of issues raised by the department and regulators.
- Develop, promote, and maintain a collaborative and strong working relationship with key stakeholders.
**Qualifications and Skills**
- Minimum of 10 years of audit experience in the in Audit, Risk and/or Control function in financial institutions.
- Strong knowledge of electronic and Algo trading platforms for capital market products (e.g., FX, Credit Cash, Rates and etc.)
- Strong understanding of risk management framework for trading products, including derivatives, structured and securitized products.
- Knowledge of regulatory expectations related to market activities including Dodd Frank, Volcker, and electronic trading framework.
- Expert knowledge of audit techniques, risk, and internal controls assessment, and workpaper standards.
- Strong data and analytical, problem-solving, project/program management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must.
- Highly resourceful with sense of detail and urgency, and ability to motivate others to deliver.
- Strong leadership skills; able to gain respect and cooperation.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Power BI, Tableau
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
The anticipated salary range for this role is between $190,000.00 and $225,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.
**Description**
SMBC is seeking an experienced audit manager with a minimum of 10 years' experience in the financial industry to lead audit coverage of Front Office and associated support functions including Sales, Trading, risk management and Operations within the Internal Audit Department.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing complex audits as an Auditor in Charge, ensuring work is performed in accordance with IIA standards and IAD policies and procedures, and supporting the Team Lead in the execution of their duties.
**Responsibilities**
+ Direct and supervise audit from inception to completion including planning, testing, issue identification, workpaper review and reporting.
+ Lead audit teams to execute high quality reviews within a prescribed timeframe.
+ Provide support, coaching, and feedback to audit team.
+ Effectively communicate with stakeholder and audit senior management to clearly articulate audit strategy, testing results and corrective measures.
+ Assist with the delivery and execution of IAD's broader audit plan and assurance responsibilities.
+ Participate in quarterly and annual continuous monitoring / risk assessment process to identify business trends and changes in the business risk profile.
+ As needed, assist with special projects related to business process improvements or departmental strategic initiatives.
+ Track and validate closure of issues raised by the department and regulators.
+ Develop, promote, and maintain a collaborative and strong working relationship with key stakeholders.
**Qualifications and Skills**
+ Minimum of 10 years of audit experience in the in Audit, Risk, Business Control, Compliance, Finance in the financial industry.
+ Strong knowledge of securitized products (ECM, DCM, ABS and CLO)
+ Good understand of capital markets products (interest rate swaps, fixed income securities)
+ Good understanding of electronic trading
+ Experience related to auditing Capital Markets and Securities front office teams
+ Strong understanding of risk management framework for trading activities and securitized products
+ Knowledge of regulatory expectations related to market activities including Dodd Frank, Volcker and Trading supervision
+ Expert knowledge of audit techniques, risk, and internal controls assessment, and workpaper standards.
+ Strong data and analytical, problem-solving, project/program management skills.
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must.
+ Highly resourceful with sense of detail and urgency, and ability to motivate others to deliver.
+ Strong leadership skills; able to gain respect and cooperation.
+ Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Power BI, Tableau
+ Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at

**Description**
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.
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:**
Global Commercial Services issues a wide range of proprietary corporate and small business cards and provides services to U.S. businesses, including payment and expense management, banking and non-card financing products. GCS also issues proprietary corporate cards and provides services to select global corporate clients. The GCS Audit team within IAG is responsible for conducting risk-based assurance and advisory reviews of GCS.
We are seeking an Audit Director who is passionate about advancing and growing our audit coverage across the Global Commercial Services (GCS) portfolio. The GCS Products Director role will be responsible for leading audit coverage of the following organizations within GCS:
+ Corporate and B2B Solutions Product Management
+ Small Business Card Product Management and Banking
+ Commercial Lending and Product Analytics
+ Product Development and Enterprise Solutions
+ Product Operations
Key Responsibilities:
+ Lead a team to execute audits in the GCS Products portfolio in conformance with professional and department standards, budgets, and deadlines
+ Plan, execute and oversee audits and issue validations ensuring adequate workpaper quality and effective stakeholder challenge and escalation where necessary
+ Communicate audit objectives, scope, risks, and findings articulately and with impact to individuals at various levels of business management
+ Develop and maintain collaborative senior stakeholder relationships across the enterprise to perform effective business monitoring
+ Self-starter with passion for continuous innovation with a view to drive organizational improvements and impacts
+ Has the ability to work with unstructured tasks and provide a structured output to amplify IAG's coverage of the GCS products
+ Enable the deployment and optimal utilization of data analytics on all applicable assignments
+ Effectively teach, coach, and develop team members in all aspects of the audit methodology
+ Assume performance management responsibility for assigned staff.
+ Maintain the team's resource calendar, training program and recruiting pipeline, and execute the screening and selection process
+ Maintain internal audit competency through ongoing professional development
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ 7 years of relevant experience in audit or other relevant role in the financial services, risk management, banking, or card products industry
+ BA or BS in accounting, finance, business, or equivalent degree
+ Experience auditing commercial banking products and services including product development and management
+ Ability to break-down a complex problem into components, process knowledge and risk/control knowledge, and communicate issues and control recommendations with transparency, integrity and impact
+ 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
+ Proven ability to lead and manage multiple projects and provide developmental feedback to team
+ Demonstrated ability to manage people in a way that inspires, develops, and delivers results
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver high quality, actionable feedback to client management on control issues and potential solutions to close gaps
+ Excellent storytelling and visualization skills
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Advanced degree in accounting, finance, business, or another related field
+ Relevant audit and professional certifications (Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) etc.)
+ Interest in working with data, interpreting results, analytic best practices and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Microsoft Access, SQL, Power BI, Python, SAS, Hive and/or Spark
**Qualifications**
Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
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
+ 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
+ Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
+ Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
+ 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
+ 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
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .
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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers - Click to view the " Know Your Rights " poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
**Job:** Internal Audit
**Primary Location:** US-New York-New York
**Schedule** Full-time
**Req ID:**

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
The anticipated salary range for this role is between $190,000.00 and $225,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.
**Role Description**
SMBC is seeking an experienced Audit Director with a minimum of 15 years of experience working in financial services specifically supporting Global Markets, to lead audit coverage of finance related Product Control function within the Internal Audit Department (IAD). The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing complex audits as an Auditor in Charge, ensuring work is performed in accordance with IIA standards and IAD policies and procedures, and supporting the Team Lead in the execution of their duties.
**Role Responsibilities:**
- Lead and effectively execute high quality and risk based audits of Product Control function which involves extensive knowledge over valuation of capital markets products.
- Understand the trading desks risk profiles and effectively challenge adequacy of Liquidity/ Model/ Valuation reserves and independent price testing (IPV) for fixed income securities, structured products and derivatives.
- Effectively communicate with stakeholder and audit senior management to clearly articulate audit strategy, testing results and corrective measures.
- Assist with the delivery and execution of IAD's broader audit plan and assurance responsibilities.
- Participate in quarterly and annual continuous monitoring / risk assessment process to identify business trends and changes in the business risk profile.
- Assist with special projects related to business process improvements or departmental strategic initiatives.
- Track and validate closure of issues raised by the department and regulators.
- Develop, promote, and maintain a collaborative and strong working relationship with key stakeholders.
- Assist with supervision of junior team members.
**Qualifications and Skills**
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in Risk, Finance, or Accounting function.
- Strong knowledge of global markets products including, fixed income, structured debt and derivatives trading businesses.
- Preferred prior experience related to product control/accounting/Financial Control function but not essential.
- Strong knowledge over asset pricing and valuation practices i.e., (IFRS 13, ASC 820 US GAAP) and accounting standards.
- Knowledge of audit techniques and standards, risks / controls assessments and solid risk impact assessment skills.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
- To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be highly resourceful with sense of detail and urgency, and ability to motivate others to deliver.
- Strong leadership skills; able to gain respect, and cooperation.
- Intermediate proficiency in excel and power point. Ability to organize data in visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or related field.
- Professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA, FRM, CIA a plus.
SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at