American Express

Senior Lead Analyst

Posted On

July 1, 2025

Location

Gurgaon, Haryana

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

Sept. 21, 2025

Job 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

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back

American Express Global Commercial Services (GCS) is the leading payment card issuer for businesses in the United States and various international markets and supports business owners and companies with products and services to help them run and grow their businesses. Control Management at American Express is a comprehensive and coordinated program designed to identify, measure, report, monitor and control operational risk exposures of various business processes. It supports business units in meeting all relevant operational risk, regulatory and compliance requirements. GCS Control Management team strives to ensure that GCS has a robust first line of defense, playing an active role in supporting the growth of business, meet its objectives and demonstrating an effective control framework.

Purpose of the Role:

As a part of First Line of Defense, the candidate will be responsible to monitor the customer facing interactions in line with AEMP 88 and GCS Business Conduct Policy requirements and support the effective functioning of Business Conduct program

How will you make an impact in this role?

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure effective and appropriate Business Self-Testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs and controls according to standards and other all applicable policies
Proactively anticipate and identify issues and control deficiencies through testing various channels of communication (including Calls, Emails, LinkedIn and Notes notations), assessing the impact of each and collaborating with business partners to develop and implement appropriate mitigating actions
Support client signing / relationship-based testing with the endeavor to monitor the entire sales journey including all interactions and activities logged by Customer facing colleague
Monitor activities to ensure deadlines and commitments are met concerning end-to-end process monitoring, risk assessment, program documentation, testing plans, reporting, and action plans
Ensure compliance to Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and American Express Compliance standards with respect to documentation, testing, and certification of GCS business monitoring and testing
Collaborate and consult with Colleagues, Internal Partners and key control teams both within the lines of business and across the organization, to promote a well-controlled environment.

Critical Factors to Success:

Demonstrated willingness to take initiative and act decisively.
Creative mind that is not afraid of thinking differently to solve complex problems that have regulatory or compliance requirements.
Effectively works independently within a team construct, while supporting teamwork and achievement of team objectives.
Proven ability to effectively interact with all levels across the organization including business and control partner leadership.
Strong written and oral communication skills coupled with solid presentation skills. This includes the ability to take analyze large sets of data concisely and convey messages to leadership and peers. In addition, strong knowledge to build reports, dashboards and metric reporting is desired.

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum of 2 years relevant experience required which may include: internal control/operational risk, internal auditing, or related experience in the financial services/banking industry.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in commerce

Functional Skills/Capabilities:

Good knowledge MS Office Skills
In depth knowledge of American Express products, procedures and policies

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of Operational Risk Management, Operational Risk Events and PRSA or Business Self-Testing will be an added advantage.
Candidates with knowledge and understanding of Conduct risk, and Business self-testing will be given preference.

Knowledge of Platforms:

Microsoft Office, BCMA, Outreach, One Force, Sales Force, SharePoint is preferred

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
Support for financial-well-being and retirement
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
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

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.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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