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.

This position is responsible for Reporting, Accounting & Governance related activities for American Express Banking Corp. (“AEBC”). – India Branch. This position will report directly to the AEBC India Controller, and will serve in supporting bank management, finance organizations, Board of Directors, internal and external auditors, and regulators (RBI, etc.). This position will also support a number of key bank governance committees including, but not limited to, AEBC Country Executive Committee, Credit Policy, Risk Assessment, and Asset Liability Committees.
This leader will play an integral role in achieving our goal to protect and assure the integrity of the financial statements, proactively eliminate controllable financial risk and exposure to the business, and regularly attest to the accuracy and effectiveness of financial reports and controls.Job Description:
This position will also be a contact point for Regulatory reporting to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and implementing new  reporting requirements. The incumbent will additionally be responsible for supporting critical strategic imperatives and providing accounting and reporting decision support as part of a world-class controllership organization and will have primary responsibility for:• Leading India GAAP financial statements / disclosures, RBI reporting processes and regulatory change management
• Supporting strategic initiatives, partnerships, processes, products, and regulatory requirements
• Serving as point of contact and supporting audits/exams performed by internal and external auditors, and regulators
• Ensuring and monitoring quality and change control over financial related processes including, regulatory reporting and compliance, credit reserves, new products, and intercompany transactions
• Interpreting critical accounting policies and resolution of accounting and reporting issues, providing accounting thought leadership
• Leading the documentation and resolution of critical accounting topics, including the maintenance of memoranda for record
• Supporting financial policy development, review, training, and compliance
• Developing and leading critical quality initiatives to continuously improve financial processes and add value to the Organization
• Development and Review of standard operating procedures and Implementation of Spread sheet controls

Qualifications
• Chartered Accountant / Certified Public Accountant / MBA from a premier institute, with 6 + years of post-qualification industry experience
• Strong accounting background and the ability to interpret US, India GAAP and American Express Accounting and Management Policies to practical application
• Ability to thrive in an ever-changing &dynamic regulatory environment where speed & accuracy of delivery are paramount.
• Understanding of balance sheet and analytical approach to interpretation
• Proven ability to effectively present to and interact with senior management, internal & external audit.
• 3+ years India banking industry experience preferred
• Strong collaborative, relationship, and leadership skills
• Able to operate in a matrix environment and a decentralized structure
• Excellent communication and consulting skills

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.