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AMEX FINANCE (US) is looking for Managers for roles within the following teams.These roles will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies.
Control Management Governance Team:
The objective of the Finance Control Management Governance team is to establish the Operational Risk and Controls strategy for Finance, 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.
Control Management Risk ID, Assessment, Testing & Reporting Team:
The objective of the Finance Control Management Risk ID, Assessment, Testing & Reporting team is to identify, assess and mitigate Operational Risk within BU processes for Finance to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, Amex policy and enhance the BU's resilience through managing a clear methodology of inherent and residual risk.
Control Management Issues, Events & Remediation Team:
The objective of the Finance Control Management Issues, Events & Remediation team is to ensure timely identification, response, and resolution of risk events and issues to minimize impact, as well as to prevent recurrence through effective remediation and lesson learning.
Control Management Process Risk Reduction Team:
The objective of the Finance Control Management Process Risk Reduction team is to directly engage in the continual improvement of business processes to mitigate operational risks and steps in when noteworthy issues or events occur, and subsequently deploy resources to remediate at scale.
Control Management Operational Risk Advisory Team:
The objective of the Finance Control Management Operational Risk (OR) Advisory team is to provide specialized and strategic risk advisory specific to Finance areas.
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ Years experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk and/or Internal Audit function) Understanding of critical operational risk management lifecycle activities
- Strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Experience in process governance, with an understanding of processes that align with policies, regulatory frameworks, and/or operational standards
- Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageous
- Experience in at least one of the following:
oTranslating operational risk strategy and appetite into execution guidelines
oTracking and identifying issues with Key Risk Indicator (KRI) limits and risk appetite to ensure operational risks are managed within agreed thresholds
oOversee the implementation of the operational risk governance frameworks
oCommunicating and ensuring understanding and adherence to operational risk procedures and standards
oFacilitating the operational risk exam management processes
- Experience in financial services industry
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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.
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
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