Dir-Risk Management

American ExpressNew York, NY
$123,000 - $215,250Hybrid

About The Position

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. How will you make an impact in this role? 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) for GMNS 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.

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of financial products, business operations, and risk management principles.
  • Strong ability to translate complex risk concepts into actionable insights and credible challenge for the business units and their first line risk management SMEs.
  • Proactive, analytical, and collaborative individual.

Responsibilities

  • Lead our ERM Governance, Reporting and Independent Review team in the second line of defense aligned with our business units.
  • Play a critical role in supporting the Business Unit Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for GMNS and the broader risk management framework.
  • Translate complex risk concepts into actionable insights and credible challenge for the business units and their first line risk management SMEs.
  • Partner with various stakeholders across the organization.
  • Lead and develop a team of highly motivated individuals.

Benefits

  • 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
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