Manager-Risk Management; Committee Governance & Policy Management

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This Manager position will be located in the US as part of the Enterprise Risk Management & Risk Oversight team (ERM&RO).

The Manager will join the Committee Governance & Policy Management (CGPM) team within ERM&RO. CGPM owns the framework and governance for American Express’s management committees and is responsible for orchestrating Enterprise Risk Management Committee meetings (ERMC) and partnering closely with General Counsel’s Organization to organize board risk committee meetings.

CGPM also owns and oversees the governance of American Express’s policies and is responsible for the lifecycle of US management policies. Additionally, the team supports novel risk-related projects at the discretion of the Head of ERM&RO. In all aspects of its work, CGPM engages with leaders across the company, with unique insight into key risks and mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities: • Support committee and board meetings preparation • Support and drive initiatives related to uplifting the governance of American Express’s policy and committee population • Help maintain CGPM’s enterprise policy, team procedures, and other critical documentation • Lead annual exercise to validate compliance with committee and policy governance requirements

Qualifications: • Minimum of 5 years of experience in risk, compliance, legal, or regulatory roles • Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree a plus • Strong communication skills 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

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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We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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