AUDIT DIRECTOR MEXICO

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When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other.
Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.
At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success.
Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day.
And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.
Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.
How will you make an impact in this role? Execute Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) audit projects in compliance with local regulatory requirements and expectations, internal audit and enterprise policies and standards, methodology, budgets and deadlines; Lead the audit team in the execution of testing of control design and control operating effectiveness of first and second line of defense business functions; Build risk-based audit programs that leverage analytical control testing to continually expand the breadth and depth of audit coverage and enhance audit efficiency; Communicate audit objectives, scope, risks, and findings articulately and with impact to individuals at various levels of business management; Provide risk-based assessment and rating of audit findings and develop (and subsequently validate) action plans; Evaluate audit results, synthesize audit observations and findings, and draft audit reports; Lead and support simultaneous audit projects of all sizes and complexity across multiple business areas; Ensure the highest quality and clarity of the audit documentation, and timely delivery; Maintain awareness and share knowledge about local laws and regulations, trends, key business initiatives, risk events, external factors; Develop and maintain an effective business monitoring program; Utilize department and company tools in a proficient manner; Responsible for day-to-day coaching and development of team members in all aspects of the audit methodology; Maintain internal audit competency through ongoing professional development.
Minimum Qualifications Eight (8) or more years of experience in audit or other relevant role in the financial services, risk management, banking, or payments industry; Bachelor of Art/Science or equivalent degree in a relevant field; Effective written and verbal communication in Spanish and English languages; Ability to work with unstructured tasks and provide a structured output; Self-starter with passion for continuous innovation with a view to drive organizational improvements and impacts; Proficiency in the assessment of risks and controls; Data-driven mindset and experience in the manipulation, assessment, interpretation, and presentation of data to support a conclusion; Proven project management expertise; Ability to collaborate, influence, and communicate efficiently across audit teams; Ability to ask the “right” questions without having extensive knowledge in a particular business area; Willingness to challenge the status quo combined with the ability to develop and convey ideas at all levels within the organization; Demonstrated ability to manage people in a way that inspires, develops, and delivers results; Demonstrated integrity and independence from first and second line business functions; Extensive business process experience in the financial services industry, including an understanding of related products, services, features, economics and key laws and regulations; Ability to break-down a complex problem into components, solve them by potentially using data analysis, process knowledge and risk/control knowledge, and communicate data analysis, issues and control recommendations with transparency and integrity; Excellent storytelling and visualization skills; Ability to travel.
Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree in Business Economics, Finance, Accounting is preferred; Relevant audit professional certifications are preferred, such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), etc.
Interest in working with data, interpreting results, analytic best practices and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization is a plus.
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  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 Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.