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How we serve our customers is constantly evolving and is a challenge we gladly accept. Whether you’re finding new ways to prevent identity fraud or enabling customers to start a new business, you can work with one of the most valuable data sets in the world to identify insights and actions that can have a meaningful impact on our customers and our business. And, with opportunities to learn from leaders who have defined the course of our industry, you can grow your career and define your own path. Find your place in risk and analytics on #TeamAmex.

The Platforms and Capabilities team within Global Risk and Compliance (GRC) is responsible for building and implementing leading-edge platforms and solutions for risk management. Our vision is to “provide best-in-class Platforms and Capabilities that enable the risk management framework in GRC and across the Company and empower colleagues to excel at risk management activities.”

American Express is on a mission to evolve risk management across all risk domains and stripes (Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance Risk, Privacy Risk etc.) A key part of this are the technology solutions and platforms. We are seeking a Director, Digital Product Management, Integrated Risk Management to lead this multi-year effort. This is a newly created role, and the Director will be responsible for suite of solutions within the within Integrated Risk Management (IRM) platform.

 Responsibilities:

Develop and drive the strategic vision for owned modules/component within Integrated Risk Management (IRM) platform(s) which is line with the AXP’s core risk management vision. Connect the vision to that of their respective risk domains Establish a multi-year roadmap for execution and implementation Partner with stakeholders across AXP for the vision, roadmap, planning and execution. Business partners will include risk management organizations across AXP – BU-level Control Management teams (1LOD), risk domain teams in the Independent Risk Management organization (2LOD) and Internal Audit (3LOD), Technology and many others Track and manage execution of multiyear initiative – prioritize and sequence deliverables, host agile ceremonies, manage risks and issues, report status to senior leaders, etc. Manage transition from the existing platform(s) to the new IRM platform(s) Manage the overall platform governance across various AXP functions including prioritization, requirements, and any conflicts that arise Manage the roll-out plans and adoption with various AXP functions including organizational change management As it relates to the end-to-end architecture vision, manage the definition and execution of integrations with various risk and enterprise applications Build, lead, and develop a diverse team of high-performing Risk Management and Product professionals executing against highly complex and critical projects and governance activities Nurture and mentor talent across the team.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field. An advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in computer science, engineering, information systems, management technology, or an MBA is preferred Experience leading implementation and ongoing support of at least one industry-leading Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC)/Integrated Risk Management (IRM) platforms such as Diligent, ServiceNow, IBM Open Pages, Metric Stream, Archer, Audit Board etc. is desired 7+ years of Product Management (or equivalent) experience. Must have experience in large platform implementation from ideation to rollout Strong background in the Product discipline - Business case creation, roadmaps, prioritization etc. Ability to translate business requirements into technical platform capabilities, roadmaps, solution architectures, and data domains Experience in following areas: definition and design of business, functional and technical requirements; system selection and implementation support; Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC); Quality Assurance and testing (QA); program/project management and implementation planning (PMO) Good understanding of key risk frameworks such as Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), risk tolerance and appetite management, control monitoring and testing, risk and performance metrics, issue management, regulatory change management, automated workflows, reporting etc. Experience in at least two risk domains such as Operational Risk, Consumer Compliance, IT/IS risk, Privacy Risk, Third Party Risk, Conduct Risk, etc. Experience with system and application architecture, data integration and analytics. Strong foundation in establishing data models (taxonomies and ontologies) for risk management. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, at all levels of the organization, effectively leveraging storytelling to drive understanding & alignment Demonstrated ability to think critically and challenge the status quo Experience as people leader with ability to lead global teams Proven success working in a matrix environment

Salary Range: $150,000.00 to $225,000.00 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.

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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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