Director-Risk Management
American Express - new york city, NY
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**Description** **You Lead the Way. Weve Got Your Back.** With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, youll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey thats unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, youll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impactevery colleague has the opportunity to share in the companys success. Together, well win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the worlds best customer experience every day. And well do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together. How we serve our customers is constantly evolving and is a challenge we gladly accept. Whether youre finding new ways to prevent identity fraud or enabling customers to start a new business, you can work with one of the most valuable data sets in the world to identify insights and actions that can have a meaningful impact on our customers and our business. And, with opportunities to learn from leaders who have defined the course of our industry, you can grow your career and define your own path. Find your place in risk and analytics on #TeamAmex. The Global Risk & Compliance Organization (GRC) is an independent risk management function, led by the Chief Risk Officer, with the objective of ensuring that American Express operates in a safe, sound, and fully compliant manner within all applicable regulatory expectations. GRC creates and maintains the overall risk management framework, performs independent risk management assessments, and monitors applicable risks. Colleagues at GRC are passionate about our commitment to drive the Companys goals of growth and progress by creating a culture of risk awareness and proactivity around regulatory matters. By partnering closely with business units across the enterprise, we help deliver maximum value to our shareholders and our customers through effective risk management and oversight activities. Enterprise Data Risk Management, within GRC, is the independent risk management function covering risk of financial loss, reputational damage, or regulatory or legal action resulting from inadequate data governance and/or data management practices adversely impacting the accuracy, timeliness, comprehensiveness, or usability of data within or throughout its lifecycle. Enterprise Data Risk Management is hiring a Director who will play a pivotal role the development of the comprehensive data risk management strategy to safeguard our organization's data assets and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. **Responsibilities:** + Support the implementation of the strategic vision of Data Risk Management, aligning with the company's overall data risk management practices on data usability, data protection, data compliance, and third-party data. + Spearhead enterprise data risk initiatives and processes in alignment with industry regulations and global standards. + Participate in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing data risks, as well as overseeing mitigation strategies + Prepare and present reports and updates on Data Risk to senior management + Partner with teams across Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Information Technology, Information Security, Enterprise Data Governance, and business units to implement effective data risk mitigation strategies. + Stay updated on data related regulations, industry standards, emerging trends, and other best practice guidance related to Data Risk Management **Qualifications:** **Experience/Skills:** + Minimum of 7 years of experience in data governance, risk management, 3rd party risk management, Information Technology, Information security, Data Privacy, or a related field within the financial services industry + Strong knowledge of data governance, data compliance, and data-related issue management in large financial services firms + Experience in implementing transformational programs in large financial services firms + Strong proficiency with project management methodology and the project management lifecycle + Experience in building / supporting Enterprise Data Quality programs + Familiarity with Risk Management practices and applicable regulatory requirements + Strong leadership skills including the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at the executive level + Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to explain complex problems and ideas clearly and succinctly to senior management + Able to effectively manage multiple, and often conflicting priorities, under tight timeframes and adapt to frequent change + Ability to achieve operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews. + Ability to work independently and across a matrix organization, excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence partners. + Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously + Analytical attitude with consistent track record of using data and business insight to develop winning strategies and drive business decision-making? + Bachelors degree required; advanced degree a plus **Qualifications** Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, well consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors. We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include: + 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 For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site . At American Express, youll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impactevery colleague has the opportunity to share in the companys success. Together, well win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the worlds best customer experience every day. And well do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually. US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the Know Your Rights poster and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: to access the three posters. **Job:** Operations **Primary Location:** US-New York-New York **Schedule** Full-time **Req ID:**
Created: 2024-10-18