Risk Management Analyst
@ American Express

London, England, United Kingdom
$120,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 8 hours ago

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About American Express

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values, and Leadership Behaviors. We are deeply committed to supporting our customers, communities, and colleagues with holistic well-being and career growth opportunities.

Role Overview: Risk Management Analyst

Join our UK Credit Risk Team to design and deliver forward-thinking credit risk strategies that fuel business growth and exceptional customer outcomes throughout the customer lifecycle. As a Risk Management Analyst, you will be a relationship manager to credit bureaus and play a key role in shaping smart, fast, and fair credit decisions.

How You Will Make an Impact

  • Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain long-term, trusted relationships with Credit Reference Agencies.
  • Data Insight: Analyze bureau data to detect emerging industry credit trends.
  • Innovation Champion: Experiment with the latest consumer and commercial data products.
  • Risk Framework Enhancement: Evaluate new data sources to improve profitability and customer experience.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Legal, Compliance, Technology, and Procurement teams to implement strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a quantitative field.
  • Hands-on coding skills in SQL.
  • Strong communication and persuasion abilities.
  • Results-driven with project management skills.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with business partners.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Credit Reference Agency data and products.
  • Understanding of regulations governing Credit Reference Agency data.

Work Environment & Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, bonus incentives, comprehensive health benefits, flexible work arrangements (hybrid, onsite, or virtual) and various career development opportunities.

Key skills/competency

  • Credit Risk
  • Data Analysis
  • SQL
  • Relationship Management
  • Innovation
  • Compliance
  • Communication
  • Project Management
  • Credit Bureaus
  • Strategic Thinking

How to Get Hired at American Express

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight SQL and risk management projects.
  • Research American Express: Understand their culture and values.
  • Tailor cover letters: Focus on credit data insights and relationships.
  • Prepare for interviews: Practice technical and behavioral questions.
  • Network strategically: Connect with current employees on LinkedIn.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Practice SQL queries on sample datasets.
Review credit risk models and frameworks.
Understand data analysis techniques in finance.
Study current trends in credit bureau data.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you managed partnerships.
How do you handle challenging feedback?
Explain a project with cross-functional teams.
Share how you prioritize tasks under pressure.

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