Director – Risk Management, Governance

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🔒 Insurance

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American Express

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10,000+ employees

🏦 Banking

💸 Finance

🤝 B2B

Banking • Finance • B2B

American Express is a global financial services company that issues consumer, business, and corporate credit cards, operates payment and merchant services, and offers banking products such as savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and personal loans. It provides rewards and travel programs, corporate and B2B payment solutions, financial education and security services, and extensive cardmember and merchant support.

📋 Description

• Own the Risk Governance Framework and Risk Governance Committee structure • Own ILE IRM policies and the Risk Governance Framework, supporting localized ILE deployment and execution of AXP second-line frameworks • Own the Risk Appetite Framework and ensure adherence through challenge of risk appetite statements, metrics, limits, and management action plans • Build and maintain relationships with Enterprise teams so ILE input to Enterprise risk policies and frameworks is sought and reflected • Ensure ILE frameworks and policies are embedded and adhered to, with risk governed according to the ILE Risk Governance Framework • Ensure Governance Committees are appropriately structured, staffed, and operated according to their Terms of Reference • Support escalation of risks to BRC, Board, and IRMC, ensuring escalated risks are adequately resolved • Oversee remediation of priority issues, OREs, RAPs, and MAPs • Lead a team of UK risk professionals

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of leadership experience in risk management, compliance, treasury, controllership, or a similar role • Strong analytical skills and business acumen with a risk-reward control perspective • Ability to balance commercial objectives with sound risk management • Strong understanding of UK market regulatory requirements and the payments industry • Experience interacting with regulators and familiarity with the UK regulatory landscape and requirements • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities under pressure • Fluency in English (verbal and written) • Advanced degree in business, economics, engineering, or a related field • Professional certifications such as FRM or CFA are valued • Proven ability to build, inspire, and coach a team • Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills across teams and levels of seniority, including senior leaders, boards of directors, regulators, and stakeholders • Strong sense of integrity and willingness to challenge and be challenged • Proactive issue identification, escalation, and risk mitigation advising • Ability to communicate oversight findings to colleagues, business partners, and senior leaders • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK; visa sponsorship will not be pursued

🏖️ Benefits

• 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

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