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How will you make an impact in this role?
American Express Cloud Engineering Enterprise Cloud provides a comprehensive platform that enables business critical applications to have Faster Time-to-Market for American Express. The platform offers fast-paced rapid code-to-development models and services such as Platform-as-a-Service, DB-as-a-Service, Analytics-as-a-Service, Messaging-as-a-Service, CICD tools, etc. for application developers in a multi cloud environment. Amex Cloud Platform enables application developers to write modern scalable cloud native applications.
The Cloud Governance & Compliance Information Security Analyst I for the American Express Cloud Engineering organization will be responsible for supporting Cloud Compliance and Audit functions in support of Amex’s multi-cloud strategy. This role primarily focuses on ensuring that cloud engineering is meeting audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements, in partnership with various stakeholders throughout the company.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent thought leadership, strategic and critical thinking, ability to communicate effectively, relationship building skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. They will need to have a consistent track record of excellence operating independently and within a hard-working team environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the establishment of an audit, compliance, and governance team within the Cloud Engineering organization in support of Amex's multi-cloud strategy
- Oversee key elements of the Process Risk Self-Assessment (PRSA) process to help manage operational risk.
- Partner with process and control owners on the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures (controls) and ensure activities are consistent with enterprise policies and requirements.
- Support managers during internal and external audit-related activities for the Enterprise Cloud organization
- Support adherence to IS/IT controls across public and private clouds
- Act as a liaison between Enterprise Cloud, TRIS, and other business units to evangelize audit, compliance, and governance practices
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Business, or relevant experience
- 1+ years of Process Risk Self-Assessment (PRSA) experience
- 1+ years of internal and external audit exam experience
- Experience working with policies, standards, and procedures
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrates and encourages enterprise-wide thinking and collaboration
- Understanding of Process Risk Self-Assessment (PRSA)
- Experience with process controls and testing
- Experience with internal and external audit exam management and closure processes
- Understanding of policies, standards, and procedures
- Excellent communicator - able to interact with people of all levels in a confident, professional manner
- Proven problem-solving skills - ability to ask questions, analyze information, and take action
Salary Range: $73,000.00 to $110,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits
The 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 our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
- 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
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