Manager- Subsidiary Governance, Management & Reporting

American Express•New York, NY

About The Position

The General Counsel’s Organization (GCO) of American Express is where great legal minds influence global business strategy. The GCO mission is to protect and strengthen American Express through legal expertise and strategic advice that helps business partners manage risk, identify opportunities, and deliver on the company’s promise of exceptional products and services. This role is a key member of the Corporate Secretary’s Office, supporting subsidiary governance, legal entity management, and regulatory reporting across American Express. The position will help coordinate the day-to-day operations of the subsidiary management function, support key governance and regulatory initiatives, and partner with stakeholders across the organization to ensure timely and accurate execution of critical deliverables. The role requires strong leadership, project management, attention to detail, and sound judgment, with a focus on strengthening governance processes, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Previous experience at a law firm and/or a large corporation in subsidiary management and corporate governance
Detail oriented, highly organized, and strong ability to work independently without constant supervision
Strong administrative and project management skills, including experience managing complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Strong leadership skills
Strong typing, editing, and proofing skills
Solid interpersonal skills and ability to interact on a global basis and with all levels of management
Reliable thought leadership and good judgment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Federal Reserve FR Y-10 and FR Y-6 regulations
Strong proficiency with Diligent (Blueprint) database (or equivalent), Boardvantage (or other secure Board portals), MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, PDF, Visio, and DocuSign
Experience leveraging technology, automation, AI tools to improve operational efficiency and strengthen governance processes
Knowledge of project management
Notary public or the ability to become a notary
Familiarity with internal audit processes, regulatory examinations, and remediation activities
Experience supporting regulatory remediation projects or governance enhancement initiatives

Responsibilities

Support the Corporate Secretary’s Office with respect to subsidiary governance and regulatory reporting matters
Support audit requests, regulatory examinations, and internal reviews by coordinating documentation, responses and remediation activities
Monitor regulatory and governance obligations to ensure timely completion of deliverables
Support the Director and Counsel role in coordinating day-to-day operations of the subsidiary management team, including helping to prioritize work, managing key initiatives, ensuring timely execution of team deliverables and escalating issues
Management and support of specific subsidiaries or groups of subsidiaries within our organization (e.g., in connection with Board meeting logistics, agendas, presentation materials, minutes)
Manage the administrative team that conducts the day-to-day processes of maintaining the Amex subsidiary database, including data entry and access management
Manage the gathering and validation of source documentation supporting all attributes of legal entities in the Amex subsidiary database
Prepare and file regulatory reports, including FR Y-10 and FR Y-6
Manage and assist, as needed, the preparation and management of: various surveys, including those related to subsidiary tracking and validation, periodic subsidiary status reports, corporate governance questionnaires and attestations for all legal entities within the Amex organization, regulatory certifications for subsidiary management officials on a global basis (Regulation L)
Draft/refresh internal governance policies and procedures, including those related to the FR Y-10 and FR Y-6 reporting structure and subsidiary governance
Assist in the ongoing maintenance and oversight of legal entity governance across the enterprise