Director-Compliance

American Express•New York, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will play a critical leadership position within the U.S. Commercial Compliance team supporting the U.S. Corporate Card Programs including vPayment, Business Travel Account, Expense Management & Travel Partnerships, @Work, Corporate Account Setup and Spend Enablement, as well as the U.S. issued Global Dollar Card. This person will provide strategic compliance oversight and effective challenge to ensure business strategies and initiatives are compliant with applicable laws, rules and regulations for Corporate commercial products, capabilities and offerings. The compliance efforts for this position will have a particular focus on product development, marketing strategies, risk management initiatives, rewards and benefits, and customer communications.

Requirements

Deep regulatory knowledge of the financial regulations applicable to U.S. corporate card products including UDAP.
Strong relationship and leadership skills with proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.
Ability to exercise good judgment in the development and pursuit of compliant solutions.
Excellent written, verbal, research, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Strong project management skills, ability to lead multiple projects and support multiple priorities simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently, work well under pressure, meet deadlines and adapt easily to frequent change.
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

Prior credit card industry, compliance, legal or risk experience is a plus.
Prior experience of leading and developing high performing teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide effective challenge over business processes and controls aimed to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with regulatory and policy requirements.
Effectively inform on the development and implementation of policy and regulatory requirements in the areas of UDAP, general card practices, general banking, and other relevant federal, state and local regulations.
Play a critical role within each of the Compliance program elements of the Compliance Target Operating Model, covering BU support functions.
Oversee and effectively challenge on applicable regulations and policies, monitor performance and emerging risks to assess the efficacy of mitigating controls, procedures and practices within the business.
Collaborate with key compliance subject matter experts as well as partners across the Enterprise, such as the General Counsel's Organization, Audit and Operational Excellence groups.

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