Director – Audit

American Express

Director leading American Express’s Gen AI audit strategy and assurance coverage. Assessing AI governance, model risks, controls, and regulatory compliance across the enterprise.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $123,000 - $215,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing audit strategies for Gen AI, with a strong focus on governance, risk management, and compliance. Capable of leading audits, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective risk assessment and control evaluation.

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Audit Coverage Strategy DevelopmentGen AI Governance AssessmentAI/ML Model AuditingRegulatory Interaction ExperienceRisk Management Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Audit PlanningControl Effectiveness AssessmentData GovernanceRisk IdentificationGen AI Risk AssessmentAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingLateral ThinkingStatistical AnalysisFinancial Engineering

Soft Skills

Managerial SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCoaching and Mentoring

Industry Keywords

Financial IndustryBankingRegulatory RequirementsCompliance RisksEthical RisksPrivacy RisksReputational RisksStrategic RisksTechnology RisksGen AI Use Cases

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement an audit coverage strategy for Gen AI aligned with organizational goals
Lead specialized core audits assessing Gen AI governance, risk management frameworks, and supporting controls
Assess controls supporting the ideation, development, deployment, and monitoring of Gen AI use cases
Educate and advise the Internal Audit Group on approaches for assessing Gen AI risks
Challenge Gen AI developers, users, and risk management groups to ensure risks are properly identified and documented
Identify bias, ethical, privacy, data governance, technology, reputational, strategic, and compliance risks associated with Gen AI
Collaborate with technology, risk, privacy, legal, and other stakeholders to create and implement audit plans
Oversee planning, execution, reporting, advisory reviews, and monitoring activities for assigned audit engagements
Assess control effectiveness and deliver high-quality audit findings
Coach, instruct, mentor, and develop junior colleagues and co-sourcing personnel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum a master’s degree in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or Statistics
8+ years of relevant work experience in the financial industry, preferably banking
Strong managerial, written and verbal communication, analytical, problem-solving, lateral thinking, and interpersonal skills
Experience developing, validating, or auditing AI/ML models
Experience with regulatory interaction
Understanding of local and globally significant regulatory requirements pertaining to AI/Gen AI
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Equity, if applicable