Director - GCS Governance, Reporting & Independent Review - job 1 of 2

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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?

The Global Risk & Compliance Organization (“GRC”) independently oversee the company’s risk-taking and risk management activities, including the comprehensive identification, management, and mitigation of risks within the Company’s risk appetite. GRC ensures the company operates in a safe, sound and fully compliant manner within all applicable regulatory expectations. We create and maintain the overall risk management framework while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

We are passionate about our commitment to drive the company’s goals of growth and progress by creating a culture of awareness and proactivity around regulatory matters, and by partnering closely with business units across the enterprise to ensure we deliver maximum value to our shareholders and our customers efficiently and effectively.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented colleague to lead our ERM Governance, Reporting and Independent Review team in the second line of defense aligned with our business units. The leader will play a critical role in supporting the Business Unit Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and the broader risk management framework. This position requires a deep understanding of financial products, business operations, and risk management principles, with a strong ability to translate complex risk concepts into actionable insights and credible challenge for the business units and their first line risk management SMEs. The successful candidate will be a proactive, analytical, and collaborative individual who can effectively partner with various stakeholders across the organization and lead and develop a team of highly motivated individuals.

Key Responsibilities:

Risk Identification & Assessment:

• Proactively identify, assess, monitor, and report on key risks inherent in the business unit's activities, including credit risk, market risk, operational risk, compliance risk, strategic risk, and reputational risk
• Provide independent review and challenge to the business unit’s risk ID and assessment process and outcomes to ensure completeness and accuracy and the effective identification of the business unit’s material, top and emerging risks

Monitoring, Reporting and Communication:

• Analyze risk data across the business unit and identify key risk indicators (KRIs) to monitor key risks trends and enable the reporting and oversight related to the business unit
• Prepare comprehensive and clear risk reports for the business unit CRO, business unit leadership, and relevant risk committees
• Effectively communicate complex risk issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Leverage data visualization tools and reporting automation solutions where appropriate to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of risk reporting processes.

Risk Governance and Independent Review:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the business unit's products, services, processes, and systems to effectively challenge how the business unit identifies and manages the associated risks
• Provide oversight on the business unit’s implementation of enterprise-wide frameworks including but not limited to risk appetite, concentration risks, risk governance framework, etc. and provide effective challenge as necessary
• Support the business unit CRO in establishing the minimum requirements and agenda topics for the business unit risk committees and validate execution

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in risk management, business administration, communications, public relations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in risk management functions.
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks, regulatory landscape, and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in risk management, business administration, communications, public relations, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in risk management functions at a GSIB or large bank.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience developing Key Risk Indicators and Key Performance Indicators to measure risk management outcomes and risk profile.
• Ability to develop and mentor a team while working in a matrixed organization with direct interaction with senior risk leadership.

Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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 our Colleague Benefits Site.

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, but not limited to, 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.

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