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American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) Internal Audit (IA) serves its partners by providing objective, independent assurance and risk and control advisory services to the organization. Our mission is to help the organization meet it's strategic, financial, operational and compliance objectives and to support continuous improvement to Amex GBT's system of internal controls.
Our internal audit staff apply their knowledge, insights, and objectivity to help the organization mitigate risk by evaluating the design and effectiveness of controls embedded in strategy, governance, operations and risk management processes.
Amex GBT is investing in the development of an elite IA function and recognizes the importance that technology plays in enabling Amex GBT's business model. We are looking for a strong validated leader to join the IA leadership team and assist in leading this effort.
What We're Looking For :
- Adaptability and Innovation - grow with change and continuous improvement
- Strong Communication skills - expertly express perspectives and ideas in a clear, succinct, compelling, appropriate, and organized manner in both individual and group settings; tailor message and language to the audience
- Aim for results - demonstrate a sense of urgency, strong commitment, and accountability while making sound decisions and achieving goals
- Customer Focus - lead multiple high-level projects with a focus on exceptional customer service
- Standout Colleague - create an environment where people from diverse cultures and backgrounds work together effectively
- Integrity - be of unquestionable integrity, ethical and moral character
What You'll Do on a Typical Day :
- Perform IA engagements and assist in planning and resolving a risk-based audit scope and work program, delivering audit results, and producing high-quality audit reports.
- Assist in testing of the company's global SOX compliance program.
- Gain an understanding of processes (both automated and manual), identify controls in place to mitigate risk and test those controls to confirm they are functioning as designed.
- Communicate observations timely and optimally by assessing risks and impacts.
- Provide status updates to all levels of leadership for the audit area and within Internal Audit.
- Coordinate and collaborate with external auditors to ensure alignment so audit work can be used to support an efficient annual external audit.
- Partner with collaborators to provide significant process improvements while maintaining objectivity and integrity.
- Contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit planning process.
- Support the development and implementation of IA policies and procedures and ensure alignment with IIA standards.
- Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to create a collaborative environment.
- Contribute innovative ideas, including for the use of data analytic tools and techniques, to continuously improve audit procedures.
- Continuously improve and innovate the SOX testing program to become more efficient and effective including the strategic deployment of automated control testing.
What you will need :
- 3+ years in a public accounting/consulting firm or public company with IA experience.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required, master's degree is a plus.
- Active designation or actively pursuing Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
- Proactive, self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize workflow to meet critical deadlines.
- Dynamic, fast learner who is highly organized, analytical and detail oriented.
- Ability to exercise good judgment to make timely and sound decisions, identify potential roadblocks, and raise issues to ensure smooth execution of engagements.
- Ability to consider process improvements and innovative thinking to drive further effectiveness/efficiency.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build and cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders to be seen as a business partner.
Ideal candidate to be located in New York City Metro area.
This position is remote and reports to the Manager, IA.
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Location
United States - New Jersey - Virtual Location
The US national annual base salary range for this position is from $50,000 to $100,000. The national range provided includes the base salary that GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.
In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual Performance Based Incentive, which rewards participants based on company performance. For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.
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Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.
- Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.
- Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
- Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
- We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
- Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.
- And much more!
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, gender identity (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship or marital status. It is our policy to maintain an equal-opportunity environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias for our candidates, colleagues, clients and suppliers.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please, let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For more details, please consult GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement (https://www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/gbt-recruitment-privacy-statement/) .
What if I don't meet every requirement? If you're passionate about our mission and believe you'd be a phenomenal addition to our team, don't worry about "checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we're looking for!
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