American Express Future Opportunities: Manager - Control Management

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The objective of the Global Services Group (GSG) Control Management Governance team is to establish the Operational Risk and Controls strategy for GSG, set up a foundational governance structure that ensures operational risks are identified, assessed, and managed in compliance with enterprise Operational Risk Management programs and reporting.

GSG Control Management is looking for a Manager of Governance focused on ensuring control management is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our organization. It will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies.

The Manager, GSG Control Manager Governance will:

• Support the day-to-day internal and external exam management process, working with the Enterprise functions (e.g., data request compilation, action implementation, and regulatory adherence)
• Support execution plans for operational risk management within the business unit GSG, including GSG specific guidelines, project plans, etc.
• Implement the operational risk framework to enable effective risk management and decision making in GSG
• Help create GSG-specific procedures and additional standards (i.e., escalation protocols), related to the execution of the Operational Risk Management programs
• Facilitate the understanding and use of the risk governance framework across GSG through regular communication
• Support sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. across the enterprise

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageous
• Experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk and/or Internal Audit function) and understands critical operational risk management lifecycle activities
• Experience in at least one of the following in a supporting role: Translating operational risk strategy and appetite into execution guidelines; Tracking and identifying issues with Key Risk Indicator (KRI) limits and risk appetite to ensure operational risks are managed within agreed thresholds; Implementing the operational risk governance frameworks; Creating, communicating and ensuring understanding and adherence to operational risk procedures and standards; Supporting the operational risk exam management processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively
• Excellent qualitative analytical skills
• Project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact senior GSG/tech counterparts
• Experience in process governance, establishing and overseeing robust decision-making processes that align with policies, regulatory frameworks, and/or operational standards

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Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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• 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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