Director - Compliance

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Global Servicing (GS) is responsible for the companys customer service credit and fraud operations serving consumers commercial clients and merchants around the world as well as global consumer travel and lifestyle servicing. GS provides the worlds best customer experience every day by building on Amexs 175-year legacy of service excellence leveraging new technologies and capabilities to drive innovation and bringing a human touch to each customer interaction.

The Director of Compliance is responsible for first line regulatory-related advisory across regulatory change management materials review privacy controls and issue management as well as reporting on key compliance metrics. This role ensures business practices align with internal compliance policies and applicable regulatory expectations. The Director plays a hands-on role in operationalizing compliance requirements and embedding a strong culture of compliance within the business.

How will you make an impact in this role

• Serve as the Compliance subject matter expert and provide day-to-day regulatory advisory to business units across products services and operations.
• Support the development and execution of sustainable processes within the business for managing compliance-related issues including remediation and restitution efforts in partnership with Compliance and Risk stakeholders
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and implement compliance governance including documentation standards and supporting system implementation.
• Support audits and regulatory examinations by providing business-level compliance input documentation.
• Interpret and communicate applicable regulatory changes and assist with their implementation within business functions.
• Provide compliance input on business issues and support development of effective remediation strategies.
• Integrate industry best practices emerging trends and regulatory developments into the business compliance approach
• Contribute to compliance reporting risk monitoring and insights shared with business leadership.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in risk management within the financial services industry with significant compliance and regulatory experience.

• Strong knowledge of applicable laws regulations and industry standards. Understanding of risk management principles frameworks and regulatory requirements

• Proven expertise in banking and/or credit regulatory compliance with demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable business guidance.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks including consumer protection (UDAAP ECOA FCRA EFTA TILA etc.) and compliance management systems preferred
• Experience communicating and working with risk professionals to socialize new requirements and problem solve
• Strong communication presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across organizational levels
• Willingness to think outside the box ask questions and raise concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and innovation leveraging technology and data analytics
• Strong team player and self-motivation with the ability to handle multiple work streams across geographical locations and ad-hoc tasks simultaneously
• Professional regulatory compliance certification preferred (CRMC CAMS CCEP CIP)
• Bachelors degree in law Compliance Business or a related field. Masters degree preferred.

Salary Range: $130000.00 to $205000.00 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 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
• 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.

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