Manager-Risk Management at American Express in New York, NY

Summary: American Express is a company with a long history of innovation and a commitment to customer service. They are seeking a highly motivated Manager for their Risk Management team to oversee risk identification, assessment, and governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance risk management processes and reporting. Responsibilities: - Proactively identify, assess, monitor, and report on key risks inherent in the business unit's activities, including credit risk, market risk, operational risk, compliance risk, strategic risk, and reputational risk - Provide independent review and challenge to the business unit’s risk ID and assessment process and outcomes to ensure completeness and accuracy and the effective identification of the business unit’s material, top and emerging risks - Analyze risk data across the business unit and identify key risk indicators (KRIs) to monitor key risks trends and enable the reporting and oversight related to the business unit - Leverage data visualization tools and reporting automation solutions where appropriate to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of risk reporting processes - Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the business unit's products, services, processes, and systems to effectively challenge how the business unit identifies and manages the associated risks - Provide oversight on the business unit’s implementation of enterprise-wide frameworks including but not limited to risk appetite, concentration risks, risk governance framework, etc. and provide effective challenge as necessary Required Qualifications: - Master's degree in risk management, business administration, communications, public relations, or a related field - 1+ years of experience in risk management functions - Knowledge of risk management frameworks, regulatory landscape, and methodologies Preferred Qualifications: - Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks - Experience developing Key Risk Indicators and Key Performance Indicators to measure risk management outcomes and risk profile Required Skills: Risk management frameworks, Regulatory landscape knowledge, Key Risk Indicators development Important Skills: Data visualization tools, Analytical skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Collaboration skills Benefits: 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