Analyst-Risk Management

About the position

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. 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 we serve our customers is constantly evolving and is a challenge we gladly accept. Whether you're finding new ways to prevent identity fraud or enabling customers to start a new business, you can work with one of the most valuable data sets in the world to identify insights and actions that can have a meaningful impact on our customers and our business. And, with opportunities to learn from leaders who have defined the course of our industry, you can grow your career and define your own path. Find your place in risk and analytics on #TeamAmex.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support the implementation of fraud risk management strategies including the design of customer authentication controls
• Lead the design and execution of the risk capabilities required to support new process enhancements
• Regularly review portfolio MIS and conduct regular case reviews to identify opportunities and drive effective risk strategies
• Partner with Decision Science, Fraud Servicing and Operations, Risk Capabilities, and other Risk Strategy teams to build effective fraud controls to mitigate losses

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Risk Management in the card industry or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Business Analytics or related fields.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to use SQL, Python /MLS or other programming languages to draw insights from big data
• Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Suite (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated individual with excellent problem-solving skills

Benefits

• 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