Director - Compliance Committee Governance

American Express•Sandy, UT

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service. 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? The Global Risk & Compliance Organization (GRC) is an independent risk management function, led by the Chief Risk Officer, with the objective of ensuring that American Express operates in a safe, sound, and fully compliant manner with all applicable regulatory expectations. GRC creates and maintains the overall risk management framework, performs independent risk management assessments, and monitors applicable risks. Colleagues at GRC are passionate about our commitment to drive the Company’s goals of growth and progress by creating a culture of risk awareness and proactivity around regulatory matters. The Compliance Risk Management team facilitates and monitors the implementation of effective compliance risk management programs throughout the organization, and oversees risk ownership throughout business units, products, and processes. The objective of Compliance, Intelligence, Adherence, & Oversight Team Governance team is to develop, oversee and strengthen the organization’s Compliance Risk Management framework to ensure that governance structures, policies, and procedures are robust, effective, and align with regulatory requirements and best practices. The Compliance Committee Governance team ensures that compliance committees operate effectively, facilitate informed decision-making, and align with regulatory expectations and internal governance standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in compliance, operational risk management, corporate governance, or regulatory affairs within a financial institution.
Strong knowledge of financial regulations, compliance risk frameworks, and corporate governance principles.
Experience preparing board and senior management reports and facilitating governance forums.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
Expertise in process governance, with a track record of establishing and overseeing robust decision-making processes that align with policies, regulatory frameworks, and / or operational standards
Excellent writing skills and ability to synthesize key messages for senior audiences.
Ability to break down a complex problem into components, solve them by potentially using data analysis, process knowledge and risk/control knowledge, and communicate data analysis, issues and control recommendations with transparency and integrity.
Excellent writing skills and ability to synthesize key messages for senior audiences.
Proven capacity to engage effectively with all levels of management and foster strong relationships.
Demonstrated experience and competency in the assessment of risks and controls.
Demonstrated integrity, innovation, teamwork, and excellence.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field (JD or MBA preferred).
Experience with regulatory exams, internal audits, and compliance reporting.
Familiarity with governance best practices in a multi-entity financial institution.
Experience supporting risk exam management processes and/or project management a plus.
Familiarity with governance best practices in a multi-entity financial institution.
Relevant audit and compliance professional certification (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) etc.)
Proficiency in Tableau, Microsoft Access, SQL, Power BI, Python, SAS, Hive and/or Spark is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage the governance framework for compliance risk committees, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and internal policies.
Oversee the preparation of committee materials, including agendas, reports, and presentations for senior leadership and board committees.
Ensure proper documentation of meetings, including minutes, action items, and follow-ups, to support effective decision-making.
Maintain official records, documentation, and governance materials in accordance with regulatory and internal policy requirements
Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards, regulatory obligations, and internal policies
Coordinate cross-functional engagement to facilitate the escalation and resolution of compliance issues.
Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations for senior leadership and board-level committees
Facilitate onboarding and training of committee members on governance processes and expectations
Serve as a liaison between compliance, senior executives, and board committees
Provide strategic recommendations to enhance governance processes and improve risk management practices.
Develop reports and dashboards to provide transparency into compliance committee operations and key risk areas.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6%25 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