Hiring: Director-Audit Company: American Express Location: Sandy, UT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 02:13:23 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Compliance, Embedded Systems, Express About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Payments, or a related financial services function. Required Skills: •As a Director within Internal Audit, this role is expected to lead complex audit engagements, influence senior stakeholders, mentor junior auditors, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the Payments audit strategy. •Lead complex audits covering payments, payment network operations, network governance, payment products, merchant acquiring, settlement, clearing, authorization, and payment processing capabilities. •Assess risks associated with payment network operating rules, network compliance programs, interchange processes, merchant acceptance, and strategic network initiatives. •Evaluate governance and internal controls supporting end-to-end payment transaction processing, including authorization, clearing, settlement, reconciliation, chargebacks, and exception management. •Assess risks arising from payment product development, network enhancements, digital payments, tokenization, embedded finance, and emerging payment technologies. •Evaluate third-party relationships including payment processors, payment facilitators, fintech partners, and outsourced service providers. Qualifications: •Advanced knowledge of global payment network operating models, payment transaction lifecycles, network rules, settlement processes, and merchant acquiring. •Experience assessing risks across payment products, payment operations, and payment technology platforms. •Experience working directly with a global payment network, payment processor, merchant acquirer, issuer, or financial institution supporting payment network operations. •In-depth knowledge of regulatory expectations applicable to payment services, financial institutions, and payment network operating rules. •Demonstrated ability to lead complex audit engagements and communicate effectively with executive leadership. •Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and written communication skills. •8+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Payments, or a related financial services function. •Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent. •Payment ecosystem and fund flow analysis •Payment network operating models and network capability assessment Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!