**Description** **You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.** With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together. How will you make an impact in this role? + Support the Corporate Secretary’s Office with respect to subsidiary governance and regulatory reporting matters across the American Express enterprise + Lead responsibility for the Amex subsidiary database + Oversee the management of the administrative team that conducts the day-to-day processes of maintaining the Amex subsidiary database + Oversee the management, gathering, and validation of source documentation supporting all attributes of legal entities in the Amex subsidiary database + Prepare and file regulatory reports, including FR Y-10 and FR Y-6 + Oversee and assist, as needed, the preparation and management of: + various surveys, including those related to subsidiary tracking and validation + periodic subsidiary status reports + corporate governance questionnaires and attestations for all legal entities within the Amex organization + regulatory certifications for subsidiary management officials on a global basis (Regulation L) + Support the Corporate Secretary’s Office with other corporate governance matters, including attending subsidiary board/committee meetings, preparing meeting materials, taking minutes, etc. + Draft/refresh internal governance policies and procedures, including those related to the FR Y-10 and FR Y-6 reporting structure and to subsidiary governance + Work with governance leadership across the enterprise to administer the ongoing maintenance and oversight of legal entity governance for all legal entities within the Amex organization **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree and J.D. + Good standing member of a State Bar Association + 5 years of related legal experience, ideally at least two years in an in-house legal role + Demonstrated knowledge of subsidiary governance, best practices, protocols and procedures + Knowledge of banking regulations, with a focus on the Federal Reserve FR Y-10 and FR Y-6 regulations **Preferred Qualifications** + Business-oriented approach to problem solving + Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships + Superior legal and analytic skills + Excellent legal judgment and drafting skills + Detail oriented + High level of personal accountability + Ability to work well under pressure and to manage heavy workload in a challenging and fast-paced environment + Executive presence and excellent oral communication skills **Qualifications** Salary Range: $170,000.00 to $255,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) 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 For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site . American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. 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. US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters. **Job:** Legal **Primary Location:** US-New York-New York **Schedule** Full-time **Req ID:** 25001234