Financial Analyst

Job title:

Financial Analyst

Company

American Express

Job description

Job Description:You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.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 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.Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career.How will you make an impact in this role?

• Prepare external filings and reports in accordance with Canadian regulatory reporting requirements and submit returns to the Regulators after internal reviews and approvals.
• Assist in establishing a process to comply with the capital and liquidity return assurance requirements and providing support for the management attestation, as well as the Internal/External audits of the capital and liquidity returns.
• Support in assessing IFRS S1 and S2 Climate Risk Disclosures and assist in implementing climate risk related disclosures required under IFRS.
• Partner with relevant teams in preparation of climate risk disclosures for the Bank as required under the Regulator’s guideline; and support in assessing and incorporating climate risk related disclosures into the Bank’s Pillar 3 public disclosures.
• Participate in ESG and Climate Risk working group and partner with other teams in preparation of regulatory prescribed Standardized Climate Scenarios.
• Partner with subject matter experts to obtain the data and prepare Climate Risk Regulatory Returns.
• Analyze and document the assessment of impact from housekeeping changes and emerging financial reporting requirements published by Regulators as well as changes driven by business initiatives, new product launches and system changes.
• Partner with vendor/technology to update reporting system for ongoing updates and maintenance to regulatory returns being issued.
• Perform peer review of regulatory returns and other documents as required. Provide support during external and internal audit reviews.
• Provide support on projects as required.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Ensure all regulatory filings are completed accurately and on timely basis.
• Ensure reporting issues are identified, escalated and tracked to conclusion.
• Ensure adequate controls, documentation and audit trails are in place to comply with reporting and audit requirements.
• Maintain and control accuracy of financial reports.
• Proactively seek opportunities for process improvements through ongoing review of processes / methods of data collection and report preparation to create efficiencies and eliminate non-value add work.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedure documents for respective filings.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (CPA or equivalent is a plus).
• At least 2 years financial and statutory reporting experience in financial services industry.
• Experience in accounting and reporting, including regulatory reporting is a plus.
• Basic understanding of US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
• Proficiency in MS-Office applications including Power BI, and use of Essbase/data analytical tool.
• Knowledge of ESG and Climate Risk disclosure requirements would be beneficial.

Critical Factors to Success:

• Solid communication skills (verbal and written).
• Adherence to all statutory reporting timelines and requirements.
• Ability to respond to changes in reporting requirements as required.
• Ability to communicate with business partners and customers on statutory reporting requirements.
• Ability to collaborate across geographies in a matrix structure and deliver on customer expectations.
• Understanding of financial systems and processes as well as control environment.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

• Able to perform multiple tasks, work to strict deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve queries and track issues to conclusion.
• Proactive approach in identifying, raising, reporting issues.
• Ability to articulate statutory reporting requirements.
• Personal accountability in ensuring all tasks and activities is carried out in accordance with policy and on timely basis.

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
• 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 counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

American Express is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment in which all people who apply for positions or who work for or on behalf of Amex are treated with dignity and respect and are provided with equal treatment with respect to employment, regardless of that person’s age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, colour, ancestry, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, family status, pregnancy, disability, record of offences, social condition or origin, political beliefs, association or activity or other factors prohibited under applicable Human Rights legislation (the “Prohibited Grounds”). If you have a disability and need accommodation, please speak with the Recruiter for more information.Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:55:31 GMT

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