Audit Director - Global Commercial Services

Join Our Team and Lead the Way in Audit Excellence

We are seeking an exceptional Audit Director to lead our audit coverage across the Global Commercial Services (GCS) portfolio. As a key member of our Internal Audit Group, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization and drive business results.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team to execute audits in the GCS Sales, Marketing, and Business Enablement portfolio, ensuring adequate workpaper quality and effective stakeholder challenge and escalation. You will communicate audit objectives, scope, risks, and findings articulately and with impact to individuals at various levels of business management, and develop and maintain collaborative senior stakeholder relationships across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team to execute audits in the GCS Sales, Marketing, and Business Enablement portfolio
• Plan, execute, and oversee audits and issue validations, ensuring adequate workpaper quality and effective stakeholder challenge and escalation
• Communicate audit objectives, scope, risks, and findings to stakeholders
• Develop and maintain collaborative senior stakeholder relationships across the enterprise
• Drive organizational improvements and impacts through continuous innovation
• Enable the deployment and optimal utilization of data analytics on all applicable assignments
• Effectively teach, coach, and develop team members in all aspects of the audit methodology

What We Offer:

A competitive salary range of $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually, plus bonus, equity (if applicable), and benefits, including:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite, or virtual arrangements
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers and counseling support

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in audit or other relevant role in the financial services, risk management, banking, or card products industry
• BA or BS in accounting, finance, business, or equivalent degree
• Experience auditing commercial banking products and services, including sales, sales incentives, account development, marketing, and business enablement
• Ability to break down complex problems and communicate issues and control recommendations with transparency, integrity, and impact

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in accounting, finance, business, or another related field
• Relevant audit and professional certifications (Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), etc.)
• Interest in working with data, interpreting results, and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Microsoft Access, SQL, Power BI, Python, SAS, Hive, and/or Spark

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.

We Want to Hear From You!

If this role sounds like a perfect fit, don't hesitate. Apply today and let's build the future together.