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, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

How we serve our customers is constantly evolving and is a challenge we gladly accept. Whether you’re 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”) independently oversee the company’s risk-taking and risk management activities, including the comprehensive identification, management, and mitigation of risks within the Company’s risk appetite. GRC ensures the company operates in a safe, sound and fully compliant manner within all applicable regulatory expectations. We create and maintain the overall risk management framework while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

We are passionate about our commitment to drive the company’s goals of growth and progress by creating a culture of awareness and proactivity around regulatory matters, and by partnering closely with business units across the enterprise to ensure we deliver maximum value to our shareholders and our customers efficiently and effectively.

How will you make an impact in this role?

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Strategic and Business Risk Oversight Manager to join our growing team. This role will support the development and implementation of our strategic risk management program, assisting in identifying, monitoring, analyzing, reporting and overseeing potential strategic and business risks. The ideal candidate will possess strong research, analytical, and communication skills, and a keen interest in understanding the evolving landscape of strategic risks to the Company.

• Strategic Risk Identification and Assessment:

o Collaborate with other subject matter experts and business unit teams to identify and document current and emerging strategic risks that could impact the Company's goals

o Develop and apply risk assessment methodologies to evaluate the likelihood and potential impact of identified strategic risks.

o Maintain and update the strategic risk taxonomy and material risk inventory, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information.

o Evaluate new projects, products, emerging technology use cases for potential impacts to the Company's strategy

• Oversight Framework Development and Implementation:

o Design and implement frameworks, policies, and procedures for the effective oversight of strategic risks.

o Establish key risk indicators (KRIs) and metrics to monitor strategic risk exposure, drivers and performance.

o Identify appropriate measures for establishing and monitoring the Company’s risk appetite for strategic risks and corresponding qualitative considerations and limits.

o Develop reporting mechanisms to communicate strategic risk information to relevant stakeholders and committees.

o Establish appropriate processes to oversee the process and review the strategic plan of the Bank and provide credible challenge across the planning horizon and discuss findings with leadership including the Chief Risk Officer

• Risk Monitoring and Analysis:

o Monitor strategic risk trends and changes in the internal and external environment that may impact the organization's risk profile.

o Analyze risk data and provide insightful reports on strategic risk exposures, potential vulnerabilities, and emerging threats.

o Track the implementation and effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies and oversight activities.

• Collaboration and Communication:

o Partner with various departments and stakeholders to foster a strong risk-aware culture and integrate risk management considerations into strategic planning processes.

o Communicate risk assessment findings, oversight activities, and recommendations clearly and concisely to different audiences, including senior management.

o Participate in cross-functional teams and projects related to strategic initiatives and risk management enhancements.

• Continuous Improvement:

o Stay abreast of industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and emerging trends in strategic risk management and oversight.

o Lead the ongoing improvement of risk management methodologies, tools, and processes.

o Serve as primary lead on internal audits and reviews related to strategic risk and oversight functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or a related field.

• 5 + years of experience in risk management, strategic planning or a related analytical role

• Experience leading a team 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant professional certification (e.g., FRM, CFA)

• Knowledge of risk management frameworks, regulatory landscape, and methodologies.

• Strong verbal and written communication and ability to synthesize risk information for consumption by leaders across seniority levels and committees

• Strong understanding of risk management principles, frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO 31000), and methodologies.

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, 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