Manager-Risk Management

The Global Risk & Compliance Organization (“GRC”) independently oversees 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 Manager, Network Governance, to join our Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Oversight (ERM&RO) function within GRC. The successful candidate will establish a framework to enhance Global Network Services’ (GNS) partner oversight, drive governance and operational excellence, and minimize risk to drive flawless payments processing globally for American Express. Our culture in Global Risk & Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the participants in the network operate in compliance with all applicable regulations, e.g., AML, OFAC, PCI, etc.
  
• Work with the first line of defense partners to prioritize work and lead operational readiness and change management program in response to regulatory mandates
  
• Leverage industry & regulatory expertise to design and implement frameworks that enable GNS business teams to drive remediation of significant exposures and control gaps
  
• Provide thought-leadership and collaborate closely with first line of defense teams on the roll out of new and / or enhanced partner monitoring and reporting
  
• Enhance Global Network Services oversight and governance practices
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of risk management experience in FinTech, financial services, or payments
  
• Advanced degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field is required
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives and cross-functional teams
  
• Ability to think strategically, manage complex projects, and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  
• Strong understanding of financial services regulations and risk management best practices
  

• 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