Analyst of Issues, Events & Remediation

Analyst of Issues, Events & Remediation

New York, NY, United States(Hybrid)

Job Description

Enterprise Shared Services (ESS) comprises key functions that are core to the company's operations, including Global Real Estate & Workplace Experience, Global Supply Management, Business Resilience, Corporate Functions Governance & Control, Aviation, Internal Fraud Center of Excellence and Global Security. ESS helps keep American Express growing and puts our colleagues at the center of everything they do by delivering best-in-class services that power safe, resilient, and efficient operations around the world.

The Corporate Functions Governance & Controlteam within ESS servesas the business unitGovernance &Control Managementfunction for several corporate groups including ESS; Corporate Affairs & Communications (CA&C); Colleague Experience Group (CEG); General Counsel's Organization (GCO); Global Risk & Compliance (GRC); Enterprise Strategy (ES); and American Express National Bank Headquarters (AENB HQ).

The objective of the Corporate Functions Governance & Control Governance team is to enable risk governance and control management for Corporate Functions, through a structure that governs, identifies, assesses, manages and reports on enterprise, operational and compliance risks.

Responsibilities

The Corporate Functions Governance & Control team is looking for an Analyst of Issues, Events & Remediation . This role will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies.

The Analyst, Corporate Functions Issues, Events & Remediation will:

• Collaborate on investigation and conduct root cause analysis to address repeated issue types

• Perform quality assurance on documentation of certain issue/ORE type, urgency, severity/impact (e.g., impact analysis)

• Support portions of the remediation process, these may include:

• Tracking progress

• Validating resolution efficacy and

• Communicating status updates to stakeholders

• Perform quality assurance on documentation and maintenance of records of specific issues/OREs and remediations to ensure transparency and accountability in the issue management process

• Identify trends in issues and events to identify potential systemic risks or control weaknesses within BU processes

• Support portions of the End-to-End (E2E) BU issue resolution process

• Perform sample testing of specific issues to ensure resolution is complete and effective

• Analyze data to assist in preparation of detailed reports on issue status, trends, and outcomes

• Support sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. across the enterprise

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ Years experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk and/or Internal Audit function) Understanding of critical operational risk management lifecycle activities

• Project management, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Experience in process governance, with an understanding of processes that align with policies, regulatory frameworks, and/or operational standards

• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageous

• Experience in at least one of the following:

• Scoping, prioritizing, and support remediation of operational issues

• Experience investigating and conducting root cause analysis to address repeated operational risk issue types

• Facilitating quality assurance on documentation of operational risk issues and events

• Recommendation of remediation process for operational risk issues and events

• Performing Quality Assurance of documentation and maintaining records of operational risk issues and events to ensure transparency and accountability

• Supporting the BU E2E issue resolution process

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you'll experience our 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.

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 Colleague Benefits Site ( .

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 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.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 26009229

• Job Category Risk

• Posting Date 06/08/2026, 08:21 PM

• Apply Before 06/23/2026, 05:00 AM

• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree

• Job Schedule Full time

• Locations AMEX World Financial Center, New York, NY, 10285, US(Hybrid)

• Salary Range $65500 - $102500 annually + bonus + benefits

• Career Area Analytics & Risk Management

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