Job Details

Sr Technology Auditor

Phoenix, AZ, United States

New York, NY, United States

Sandy, UT, United States

(Hybrid)

Job Description

About the Internal Audit Group at American Express:

The Internal Audit Group (IAG) provides independent, risk-based assurance, advice, and insight, conducting enterprise-wide process, financial, compliance, and technology audits, and special projects and investigations. IAG supports the Board’s governance, validates regulatory findings, and uses data-driven audits to enable responsible innovation, strengthen controls, and fuel sustainable growth.

Our Internal Audit Group is a worldwide function with 300+ team members and offices across nine countries within American Express. Our mission is to protect and enhance organizational value by providing independent, objective, risk-based assurance, advisory services and to influence the way the company manages risk.

We are committed to growing our audit staff significantly as we continue to expand and enhance the Internal Audit Group. Our assurance and risk professionals have diverse backgrounds including internal controls, consumer compliance, technology, operational risk, financial accounting, data analytics, and banking operations. Our audit teams align to key risk areas and business units to ensure IAG can provide comprehensive and risk-based audit coverage. In addition, IAG has a Professional Practices group responsible for managing audit operations, quality, and standards; regulatory relations; reporting; training and professional development; and key internal capabilities and technologies.

About the Role:

Our Internal Audit group is seeking an eager Senior Technology Auditor to assess operational and technological risks, ensure compliance with regulations, and improve internal controls across our cybersecurity audit portfolio. The ideal candidate will have strong problem- solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to utilize effective challenge when conducting audit work.

Responsibilities

• Assist team leaders and Senior Managers/Managers in the execution of assigned audit tasks in line with American Express’ Internal Audit Methodology, internal policies and standards, and regulatory expectations throughout the audit lifecycle.

• Evaluate processes under review utilizing professional skepticism; execute audit tests and clearly document test results in accordance with internal policies and procedures.

• Hold walkthroughs with client personnel to understand, assess, evaluate, and document relevant risks and controls.

• Assist team leaders and Senior Managers/Managers with routine client status meetings, audit requests, and other administrative tasks.

• Assist team leaders and Senior Managers/Managers in documentation and evaluation of audit observations, findings.

• Validate management’s corrective action plans to address business-identified issues, audit findings and regulatory remediations.

• Contribute to the development and periodic reviews of analytic control testing and ad hoc analytics, to drive timely risk insights, testing efficiencies and increased audit coverage.

• Develop a strong understanding of American Express' business model, products, services, and organizational units.

• Maintain audit proficiency through ongoing professional development, including data analytics literacy skills, technology, banking best practices and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant IT or cybersecurity audit experience

• Knowledge and experience in applying control theory and professional auditing practices throughout the audit lifecycle and special reviews.

• Understanding of regulatory, accounting, and financial industry best practices relevant to the business, including technology and data implications.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver audit deliverables with quality.

• Effectively works independently, within the team and across various teams in a fast-paced environment to drive business results.

• Ability to break-down complex problems into components and solve utilizing complex thought, process and risk/control knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant audit experience within the financial services industry.

• BA, BS, or equivalent degree in accounting or technology related field; background in information systems, data analytics

• Relevant audit and professional certifications (e.g., Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or an industry recognized cloud certification such as ICS2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP))

• Knowledge of information security and infrastructure related terminology and concepts and experience in applying cybersecurity concepts and controls/countermeasures in public cloud environments (e.g., zero trust, defense in depth, infrastructure as code, virtualization, container management, public key infrastructure (PKI), etc.)

• Prior experience in analyzing regulatory and industry cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, FFIEC, CRI, MITRE ATT&CK) and applying guidance to audits of cybersecurity controls

• Experience with data analytic tools, data visualization, key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), information systems / technology, and scorecards / dashboards, etc.

• Interest in working with data, interpreting results, analytic best practices and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. 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 (https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/who-we-are/) 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 out Colleague Benefits Site (https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/colleagues/benefits) .

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 26007323

• Job Category Internal Audit

• Posting Date 05/05/2026, 01:29 PM

• Apply Before 05/19/2026, 04:00 AM

• Job Schedule Full time

• Locations AMEX 18850 N 56th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, USAMEX World Financial Center, New York, NY, 10285, US115 West Towne Ridge Parkway, Sandy, UT, 84070, US(Hybrid)

• Salary Range $78000 - $124750 annually + bonus + benefits

• Career Area Analytics & Risk Management