Manager-Risk Management

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”) 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 Company’s 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.
GRC’s Enterprise Risk Management & Risk Oversight (ERM&RO) organization is seeking a Manager to join a newly created team driving Change Risk oversight across American Express. This role goes beyond traditional governance, offering the opportunity to design and embed new risk management processes, shape policies and standards, and build a body of knowledge that strengthens how we manage change across the enterprise. Success requires more than box-checking, it calls for a strategic thinker who can influence and partner with stakeholders, challenge the status quo, and help transform the way we govern risk in a dynamic, global environment.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in risk, compliance, legal, or regulatory roles in a Global Systemically Important Bank (GSIB)
Experience with project management and governance required; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree a plus
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) certification is a plus
Strong communication skills is a must, particularly written communication
Discretion when exposed to restricted/secret company information
Self-starter who works well independently in white space
Able to effectively manage multiple and often conflicting priorities under tight timeframes and adapt to frequent change
Able to lead without authority derived from band level
Highly organized with attention to detail, sense of follow-through, and accountability

Work arrangement
Hybrid