Director & Counsel, Small Business Card Products
About The Position
The General Counsel’s Organization (GCO) is seeking a Director & Counsel to support U.S. Small Business Card Products and related regulatory Initiatives. This attorney will provide legal and strategic advice to small business card product development teams within Global Commercial Services (GCS), draft and negotiate card benefit agreements, and support projects relating to compliance with regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising one (1) legal professional and will collaborate with colleagues across GCS and GCO on strategic initiatives. The GCS business serves millions of business customers around the world, from mom-and-pop shops to a substantial number of Fortune 500 companies. It is a core business of American Express with a vision to be essential to our customers’ businesses every day. GCS builds and maintains relationships by offering a diverse range of payment and cashflow tools, from a wide range of traditional card products to working capital solutions to new digital solutions that make it easy for customers to manage a full range of their financial and payment needs.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree.
- Admission to at least one state bar.
- Significant experience in providing legal counsel for financial products, particularly card products.
- Experience with regulatory compliance in the financial services industry.
- Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex agreements.
- Experience in supervising legal professionals.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting small business products.
- Familiarity with U.S. consumer protection laws relevant to credit cards.
- Experience working in a large, matrixed organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal and strategic advice to small business card product development teams within Global Commercial Services (GCS).
- Draft and negotiate card benefit agreements.
- Support projects relating to compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Supervise one (1) legal professional.
- Collaborate with colleagues across GCS and GCO on strategic initiatives.
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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
