Manager-Control Management

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

The objective of the Finance Control Management Risk Advisory and Specialized Operational Risk team is to provide specialized and strategic risk advisory specific to Finance areas, while supporting compliance with programs such as Third-Party Risk Management, Business Continuity Management and Model Governance.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Finance is looking for a Manager BCM, reporting to the Director, Control Management – Specialized OR. The responsibilities include :

  ·       Be the key point of contact for finance functions, providing analytical insights around Business Continuity Management (BCM) & Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Programs.

  ·       Be Finance point of contact for Enterprise BCM team and 2LOD to implement program changes and remediate issues as they arise.

  ·       Manage and provide Governance support to the Finance BIA-BCP Program including Plan update testing, Annual Business Function certification and several Enterprise Resilience Initiatives.

  ·       Provide extensive support in helping to strengthen resilience, report gaps and manage relationships with Finance Process Owners.

  ·       Prepare and publish Business Unit dashboards and provide RPR update to senior leadership.

  ·       Lead a team of 2 individuals and provide regular guidance by challenging the status quo to ensure high standards of program management

  ·       Provide strategic thought leadership by being articulate, innovative, and providing a clear vision in line with the Finance Framework for Winning

  ·       Understand and monitor Risk Performance Rating Elements on a continuous basis and proactively highlight potential impacts / pressure points to the leadership

Minimum Qualifications

 7 plus years of experience in Finance/Accounting, Program/Project Management, Compliance or Control Management functions within the banking or financial services industries.

·       MBA/CA or equivalent will be preferred.

·       Strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail.

·       Prior experience of Business Continuity Program  will be an added advantage

·       Strong presentation and communication skills, particularly in the development of professional and insightful messaging across all levels of management.

·       Ability to navigate a matrixed environment and influence outcomes, build strong relationships with a wide variety of business partner

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We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• 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

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.  

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.