Vice President, Analytics & Insights

American Express

  • New York City, NY
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared 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.How will you make an impact in this role?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, Analytics & Insights will play a critical role in the development and execution of the analytics strategy for the Internal Audit Group. This leader will drive the adoption of advanced analytic techniques, foster a culture of innovation, and oversee the development of high-impact and scalable analytics that enhance the audit effectiveness and risk insights.Key Responsibilities:
  • Co-develop and execute the analytics strategy for the Internal Audit department, ensuring alignment with audit priorities, regulatory expectations, and evolving risk landscapes.
  • Lead the integration of advanced analytics capabilities, including AI/ML models, anomaly detection, and automation, into the audit lifecycle to enhance insight generation and risk detection.
  • Identify and prioritize high-impact use cases to improve audit efficiency, effectiveness, and coverage using both structured and unstructured data.
  • Own the development and management of reusable analytics products, dashboards, and continuous risk monitoring tools that enable scalable and repeatable.
  • Define and track metrics for success (e.g., adoption rates, cycle time reduction, coverage gains) to measure the impact and effectiveness of analytics initiatives.
  • Develop and execute the program’s communications strategy, ensuring alignment and awareness across Internal Audit leadership, audit teams, and key stakeholders.
  • Design and lead enablement programs, including training and knowledge-sharing initiatives, to upskill auditors and promote use of analytics across the department.
  • Provide clear, concise reporting to senior leadership on program progress, impact, and roadmap execution, including materials for audit committee and regulatory updates.
  • Support regulatory exams and internal governance reviews by ensuring analytics methods are transparent, well-documented, and compliant with applicable procedures and standards.
  • Foster a culture of innovation and data-driven decision making within the Internal Audit Group through thought leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead and mentor a geographically diverse team of analytics professionals, fostering a high-performance culture with a focus on growth and development.
  • Continuously evolve the analytics operating model, including governance, intake/prioritization, and delivery.
Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience in analytics, audit, or risk roles within the financial services industry.
  • Deep understanding of business processes, financial products, regulatory environments, and internal control frameworks.
  • Proven experience leading teams and driving strategic transformation within established organizational structures.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced analytics techniques, such as machine learning, predictive modeling, clustering, and anomaly detection.
  • Proficiency in analytics programming (e.g., Python, R, SQL) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
  • Strong foundation in data-driven storytelling, with the ability to translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related fields; advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CFA, or data science) are preferred.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
  • Committed to developing talent, promoting a culture of inclusion, and driving continuous improvement.
Salary Range: $185,000.00 to $260,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefitsThe 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 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
  • 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 .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.US Job Seekers - Click to view the “ ” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: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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