VP/Audit Leader, Risk Transformation PMO

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Description

The Internal Audit Group (IAG) is a worldwide function with approximately 300 team members and offices in seven countries.  IAG is comprised of assurance and risk professionals with diverse backgrounds including internal controls, consumer compliance, technology, operational risk, financial accounting, data analytics, and banking operations. Additionally, approximately 90% percent of IAG team members hold at least one professional certification.  The IAG organization consists of 14 audit teams aligned with the business units and staff groups along with a Professional Practices group that manages audit methodology, quality assurance, regulatory relations, and reporting.

The Vice President, Audit Leader, Risk Transformation PMO, is a new strategic leadership role that will oversee and coordinate the planning, execution, and delivery of short- and long-term IAG outcomes related to Risk Transformation (RT). This Audit Leader will develop and manage IAG’s project plan for Risk Transformation deliverables, coordinate external subject matter professionals (SMPs) support for IAG colleagues, ensure consistency across audit test plans and validation documentation, track IAG’s progress versus expectations, and deliver status reports (for executive management and the Board), and address IAG regulatory response as they relate to the Third Line’s RT efforts. 

The Vice President, Audit Leader will work closely together internally with other key IAG stakeholders, including the Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk and Compliance audit teams, the Professional Practices Audit Group and the CAE Office; and externally with other enterprise functions, including GRC (Global Risk & Compliance) and CEG (Colleague Experience Group – our Human Resources function).

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Develop, monitor, and manage the IAG Risk Transformation (RT) Strategy
• Build a small team of PMO professionals that will coordinate the RT effort across IAG, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Create status reporting on IAG’s RT efforts as well as the IAG overall opinion on the status of the Company’s RT initiative for senior management and the Board
• Develop and maintain collaborative senior stakeholder relationships across the enterprise
• Ensure IAG’s alignment to enterprise project management standards (and other applicable standards) and procure the assistance of SMPs to incorporate industry perspectives across IAG to help with the Third Line’s assessment of the Company’s RT efforts.
• Provide thought leadership and input into IAG’s practices and processes that contribute to and/or are impacted by the RT activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc).
• Proven track record in managing multiple priorities in audit or risk-related projects in a deadline-driven regulatory environment, and providing quality reviews across deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies, financial regulations, and risk management frameworks.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills; with proven ability to lead team members in a way that inspires, develops, and delivers results.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, internal audit, or a related field within financial services; and at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing complex projects, transformational initiatives or a PMO function.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional), CIA, or equivalent certifications are a plus.
• Expertise in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or similar) and data analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively.
• High-level understanding of risk mgmt. tools within a financial services environment (e.g., GRC tools).

Salary Range: $185,000.00 to $260,000.00 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 our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• 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.

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

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