Manager - Control Management

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Description

International Risk and Controls sits within International Card Services (ICS) which comprises of all the issuing functions across all 28 international markets excluding the US - colleagues operate across a variety of geographies and disciplines. ICS issues products to our Consumer and Commercial customers – the organization is an integral part of the global growth strategy for American Express; offering differentiated products and services is critical to our success and promises to drive significant growth and value through the delivery of innovative products, tailored to the needs of our customers.

The objective of the ICS Control Management Legal Entity India Market Team is to provide specialized and strategic operational risk (OR) advisory specific to product and service areas. The role will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies. ICS Control Management organization is looking for a Manager of ICS India Legal Entity Control Management focused on ensuring control management is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our business. It will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies.

The Manager, ICS India Legal Entity Control Management will: 

• Provide subject matter expertise and project management on critical workstream of a complex multi-year change management initiative for India business. In partnership with 1 st line Process Owners, support creating an effective controls framework and monitoring oversight procedures of Third parties providing critical technology platform and services. 

• Support 1st Line aggregate risk assessment and ongoing monitoring of operational risks for the outsourced platforms and services. 

• Develop and maintain robust relationships, becoming a trusted specialized 1stLOD OR Partner to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and progress towards maturity and enhancement of the control environment and risk governance. 

• Manage details of specific risk and controls governance forums for ICS, interfacing with org. wide governance processes and committees (e.g., Operational Risk Management Committee) and share insights and lessons learned across forums.

• Facilitate activities to comply with enterprise policies and programs pertaining to specific risk types (e.g., AEMP 88 conduct risk management policy) 

• Support integration of decentralized risk types into broader Operational Risk Management (ORM) policies and programs.

• Compile and review topical risk information, including emerging trends, best practices, and regulatory updates relevant to each area of expertise, and support the day-to-day activities required to maintain the repository of topical risk information. 

•  Support more senior team members in consultation on the design and implementation of controls tailored to specialized risk areas. 

• Support more senior team members in compiling and reviewing topical risk knowledge to share with BU process owners to enable BU to strengthen and embed relevant ORM considerations into processes. 

• Support gathering topical risk strategies and procedures to align with changes in the business environment and regulatory landscape.

• Support sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. across the Legal Entity

Minimum Qualifications

• 8-10+ Years' experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk and/or Internal Audit function) and understand critical operational risk management lifecycle activities. 

• Experience in monitoring and control of services provided for outsourced Information Technology activities 

• Strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact and obtain buy-in from senior BU/tech counterparts. 

• Experience in process governance, with a track record of establishing and overseeing robust decision-making processes that align with policies, regulatory frameworks, and/or operational standards.

• Experience within the financial services industry.

• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageous. 

• Experience in at least one of the following: 

  • Supporting go-to subject matter experts in sharing subject matter expertise within the BU on decentralized risks

  • Facilitating activities to comply with enterprise policies and programs pertaining to specific risk types 

  • Support advising on decentralized risk types into broader operational risk policies and programs

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

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