Director, International Card Services - Operational Risk
Director, International Card Services - Operational Risk
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Job Description
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones physical financial and mental health as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- Support for financial-well-being and retirement
- Comprehensive medical dental vision life insurance and disability benefits (depending on location)
- Flexible working model with hybrid onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
- 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
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check subject to applicable laws and regulations.
At American Express our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation shared values and Leadership Behaviors and an unwavering commitment to back our customers communities and colleagues. As part of Team Amex youll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills develop as a leader and grow your career.
Here your voice and ideas matter your work makes an impact and together you will help us define the future of American Express.
The Global Risk & Compliance Organization 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 with all applicable regulatory expectations. Global Risk & Compliance creates and maintains the overall risk management framework performs independent risk management assessments and monitors applicable risks. Colleagues at Global Risk & Compliance 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.
The Operational Risk Management (ORM) team facilitates and monitors the implementation of effective operational risk management programs throughout the company and oversees risk ownership throughout business units products and processes.
International Card Services brings together our International Consumer and Small & Medium Size Enterprises issuing activities as well as our Commercial Large Market sales and account development teams outside of the United States under a single organization.
How will you make an impact in this role
The ORM Governance Organization is looking for a Director International Card Services - Operational Risk to join a diverse team of high-performing individuals focused on the effective oversight of risk identification assessment and mitigation across the Business Unit while maintaining alignment with the organizations enterprise risk management framework.
Reporting directly to the VP Operational Risk Officer this role plays a critical part in assessing monitoring and challenging the first lines risk management practices. The ideal candidate will work closely with first-line stakeholders and enterprise risk functions to provide independent oversight and challenge ensuring that risks are managed effectively and in compliance with regulatory expectations.
The Director International Card Services Operational Risk will:
- Assess and challenge first-line risk identification assessment and mitigation efforts (i.e. Risk & Control Self-Assessment) within International Card Services to ensure alignment with enterprise risk standards
- Analyze business processes and activities to identify potential risks control gaps and emerging risks
- Support the development and refinement of risk policies standards and procedures
- Assist in applying the enterprise risk management framework across International Card Services
- Support International Card Services in embedding risk management practices into daily operations and decision-making
- Track and analyze key risk indicators (KRIs) providing insights into risk trends and areas requiring attention
- Contribute to risk reporting efforts preparing materials for senior management risk committees and regulatory engagements
- Maintain an understanding of relevant regulations and industry expectations to help the business navigate compliance requirements
- Participate in risk governance forums working groups and committee meetings providing input on risk topics
- Conduct risk assessments scenario analyses and deep dives to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls
- Act as a key risk oversight to the first line providing guidance on risk identification control enhancements and remediation efforts
- Support risk awareness initiatives by contributing to training sessions and risk culture programs
- Monitor risk-related issues ensuring they are appropriately addressed
- Escalate significant risk concerns and control deficiencies to senior risk colleagues and relevant stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience in risk management preferably within a second-line function in financial services and understands critical risk management lifecycle activities
- Knowledge of risk management frameworks regulatory environments and industry best practices
- Proven ability to assess and challenge first-line risk practices independently
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to translate complex risk concepts into actionable insights
- Demonstrated history and ability to build productive partnerships and influence stakeholders across the organization
- Strong understanding of operational and regulatory risks
- Proficiency in risk management tools data analysis and reporting systems
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on actionable insights
- Detail-oriented and proactive with strong prioritization skills in a dynamic environment
- High ethical standards and a commitment to integrity and accountability
- Knowledge of international financial markets
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
