Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Risk Management
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Risk Management is an individual contributor on the Cyber Risk Management team within American Express’s Technical Risk Management organization, part of Global Risk & Compliance. The role provides independent risk oversight and effective challenge across Vulnerability Management, Compute Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, and End User Computing (EUC) Security. It assesses, monitors, and reports cybersecurity risks across the enterprise, partnering with cybersecurity, technology, and business stakeholders to evaluate exposure, assess control effectiveness, challenge remediation strategies, and provide risk insights to senior leadership, committees, and regulators. The position supports enterprise risk governance by identifying emerging risks, control gaps, and trends through risk assessments, thematic reviews, and data-driven analysis. It develops and monitors key risk indicators and reporting, stays current on threats, technologies, regulatory expectations, and security frameworks, and supports audits, regulatory engagements, and other cybersecurity risk initiatives. American Express describes a flexible working model, with onsite, hybrid, or virtual arrangements depending on the role and business needs. The company requires eligibility to work in the United States and will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in Cyber Risk Management, Information Security, Cybersecurity Governance, Technology Risk Management, Audit, or Operational Risk.
- Experience in one or more cybersecurity domains, such as Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, Infrastructure/Compute Security, EUC Security, or Exposure Management.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity risk management principles, security controls, and industry frameworks.
- Experience identifying risks, analyzing issues, conducting assessments, and translating complex technical topics into business-focused risk insights.
- Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and influence stakeholders through constructive challenge and collaboration.
- An industry certification is required: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, CISA, or an equivalent cybersecurity/risk management certification.
- Eligibility to work in the United States; American Express will not pursue visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools, including SQL, Python, Power BI, Excel data models, and related technologies.
- Experience executing or overseeing Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, and Endpoint/EUC Security.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, COBIT, MITRE ATT&CK, and FAIR.
- Knowledge of regulatory expectations and industry guidance, including FFIEC guidance and OCC Heightened Standards.
- Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms such as Archer.
- Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot.
- Experience supporting senior management reporting, risk committees, regulatory examinations, or internal audit engagements.
- Additional certifications such as GIAC, CCSK, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or other cloud/security certifications.
Responsibilities
- Provide independent risk oversight and effective challenge across Vulnerability Management, Compute Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, and End User Computing (EUC) Security.
- Perform risk assessments, thematic reviews, and data-driven analyses to identify emerging cyber risks, control gaps, and trends.
- Analyze cybersecurity, vulnerability, and operational data using tools such as SQL, Python, Power BI, and Excel to develop risk insights and reporting.
- Assess control effectiveness, remediation plans, risk acceptance decisions, and residual risk exposure across covered cybersecurity domains.
- Develop, enhance, and monitor key risk indicators (KRIs), metrics, and executive reporting on cybersecurity risk posture and trends.
- Stay current on cyber threats, emerging technologies, industry trends, regulatory expectations, and cybersecurity frameworks.
- Support risk governance activities, regulatory engagements, audits, committee reporting, and enterprise cybersecurity risk initiatives.
- Partner across lines of defense so cybersecurity risks are identified, assessed, monitored, and managed in accordance with company policies and regulatory expectations.
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 of paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, 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 the Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
