Business Operations Analyst

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
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical dental vision life insurance and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counselling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

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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. As part of Team Amex youll 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.

This newly created Madrid-based position will manage the controls processes and risks in the Business Operations team across GMNS Continental Europe operations (the Business) within the legal entity American Express Payments Europe S.L (AEPE or Legal Entity).

The role will support to the Business Operations Manager to be the business point of contact for repatriated markets supporting Payfac implementation and regulatory reporting teams playing an active role in partner oversight and risk assessment. This position will track and lead Operational Risk Events (OREs) Issues and Events that have a multimarket scope as well as aid with Risk and Control Self Assessment (RCSA) uplifting and design. Additionally reporting and tracking tasks will be an important part of this role.

How will you make an impact in this role

It is essential that candidate has a solid understanding of American Express systems and procedures knowledge of the Business risk management and strong project management skills with the ability todevelop strong working relationships and to influence delivery and outcomes at multiple levels of the organization.

The new role will be part of the Business Operations team and as such will work closely with key stakeholders across: Partner teams Client Management Control Management Operational Risk Internal Audit Group.

The role combines responsibilities acrossContinental EuropeandRCSA & Process Support with a strong emphasis on cross-market coordination and control management.

Continental Europe

• Act as the business point of contact for repatriated markets.
• Support Payfac implementation and regulatory reporting teams.
• Lead and track OREs Issues and Events with amultimarket scopeto avoid ageing.
• Own Action Plans for OREs coordinating with GMNS Ops for timely closure.
• Manage internal reporting to provide visibility on OREs and RAPs status and pipeline.
• Coordinate with the Payfac team on all matters related to repatriated markets and Payfac expansion.

RCSA and Process Support

• Support the Business Operations Manager in RCSA uplifting and process design identifying and defining new process inventory and associated applications.
• Complete process mapping and PRSA refresh activities.
• Identify and document controls to mitigate risk test their effectiveness and report results.
• Support the creation and maintenance of the First Line of Business-owned Sanction Screening process and exception documentation.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Partner teams Client Management Control Management Operational Risk and Internal Audit Group.
• Support internal audit requests in scope of the Business and cross-market.
• Represent business interests within the Legal Entities governance structure.

Minimum Qualifications:

• University Degree. Extensive knowledge of the Business and risk advisory.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing regulatory compliance programs including analysis of regulation risk assessment design of policies & procedures and monitoring programs.
• Strong analytical skills and an innovative approach to solving problems.
• Proactive attitude with a business approach when addressing problem-solving situations.
• Decisive Self-starter with high degree of accountability able to multi-task and prioritize across diverse and rapidly shifting or contending internal and external requirements.
• Ability to develop relationships with leaders peers and control and compliance teams. Previous network relationships with Audit Operational Risk Compliance is preferred.
• Previous exposure to regulatory and policy compliance activities with a strong control mindset.
• Fluency in English and Spanish both verbal and written is a must. Additional language skills are a plus.

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