At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this 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.

How will you make an impact in this role?

ICS (International Card Services) Business Support’s mission is to support ICS colleagues and others as the Center of Excellence in growing ICS Japan. Our team streamlines business process through integrating common tasks, leads compliance related requirements, manages to implement ICS strategic products/services, and supports marketing/sales teams to mitigate risk in process and operation.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Process Mapper Analyst to lead the documentation, analysis, and continuous improvement of business processes across the ICS organisation. This role supports the successful delivery of our Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) programme by ensuring all key processes are fully mapped, risks and controls are accurately identified, and documentation meets enterprise standards and regulatory expectations.

The Process Mapper Analyst will partner closely with central RCSA teams, process owners, risk leads, and second-line stakeholders to ensure timely completion of process mapping, high-quality documentation, and strong process governance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead process mapping and documentation for end-to-end business processes within ICS, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and alignment with the RCSA framework.Coordinate with process owners and subject matter experts (SMEs) to capture current-state (“as-is”) workflows and design improved (“to-be”) processes.Maintain a central process repository ensuring documentation is accurate, current, and version-controlled.Partner with Risk & Control teams to identify key process risks, controls, and ensure documentation supports RCSA.Support the management of project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.Support the co-ordination and facilitation of workshops and reviews to validate process maps, risk/control alignment, and ensure stakeholder sign-off.Identify process improvement opportunities, including automation, simplification, and standardization.Contribute to continuous improvement of process & RCSA execution.Support training and communication to drive process governance adoption.
 

Qualifications

3+ years’ experience in process mapping, process improvement, or operational risk management within financial services.Understanding of risk and control frameworks, including control design, testing, and remediation.Proficiency with process mapping tools (e.g., Visio, Signavio, Blueworks Live).Proven project-management and stakeholder-management skills.Analytical and problem-solving abilities.Strong communication and documentation skills.Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.Excellent writing and speaking skills in both Japanese and English

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 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

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.