How will you make an impact on this role?
The Legal Risk Manager will:
- Lead or support of reviews, and maintenance of legal risk policy, procedures, governance updates, roles & responsibilities, and requirements
- Perform independent oversight and provide effective challenge to first line through reviews / testing and ongoing monitoring of Legal risk & processes
- Draft and deliver detailed reports and presentations to senior leadership, summarizing risk assessments, findings, and recommendations
- Contribute to education of first line teams across the enterprise about risk management programs and practices
- Collaborate with General Counsel’s Organization, Global Risk and Compliance, Global Internal Audit and Business Unit’s stakeholders to ensure integrated risk management efforts and effective communication
- Collaborate effectively with all stakeholders and partners to ensure regulatory compliance and manage regulatory relationships and exams for safety & soundness related regulations
- Drive a proactive risk management culture, influencing leadership and teams to prioritize legal risks considerations in decision-making
Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience, specifically in risk management, compliance, legal, or a similar role
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and apply strategic thinking to deliver initiatives to advance a programs’ maturity and development
- Strong understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks, including experience with regulatory changes, legal and regulatory requirements, internal and external reviews globally
- Ability to proactively identify issues, escalate key findings, and advise on recommended solutions to correct issues and/or mitigate risks
- Proven ability to translate complex and disparate information into a comprehensive and cohesive conclusion
- Aptitude to communicate findings to colleagues, business partners, and senior leaders in a clear, logical and structured way
- Impeccable integrity required for handling confidential information
- Rigorous and analytical approach to problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritization
- Leadership qualities with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 6 years (including 3+ years of leadership experience) of independent risk management and compliance experience (2LOD)
Detailed knowledge of legal processes such as writs/levies, garnishments, subpoenas, search warrants, and legal requests
Experience with risk assessments, testing, and/or advanced analytical skills
- Legal background/Education
- Certified Paralegal and/or Professional certification (CAMS, CFE, CCEP, etc.)
- Lead or support of reviews, and maintenance of legal risk policy, procedures, governance updates, roles & responsibilities, and requirements
- Perform independent oversight and provide effective challenge to first line through reviews / testing and ongoing monitoring of Legal risk & processes
- Draft and deliver detailed reports and presentations to senior leadership, summarizing risk assessments, findings, and recommendations
- Contribute to education of first line teams across the enterprise about risk management programs and practices
- Collaborate with General Counsel’s Organization, Global Risk and Compliance, Global Internal Audit and Business Unit’s stakeholders to ensure integrated risk management efforts and effective communication
- Collaborate effectively with all stakeholders and partners to ensure regulatory compliance and manage regulatory relationships and exams for safety & soundness related regulations
- Drive a proactive risk management culture, influencing leadership and teams to prioritize legal risks considerations in decision-making
- 4+ years of experience, specifically in risk management, compliance, legal, or a similar role
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and apply strategic thinking to deliver initiatives to advance a programs’ maturity and development
- Strong understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks, including experience with regulatory changes, legal and regulatory requirements, internal and external reviews globally
- Ability to proactively identify issues, escalate key findings, and advise on recommended solutions to correct issues and/or mitigate risks
- Proven ability to translate complex and disparate information into a comprehensive and cohesive conclusion
- Aptitude to communicate findings to colleagues, business partners, and senior leaders in a clear, logical and structured way
- Impeccable integrity required for handling confidential information
- Rigorous and analytical approach to problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritization
- Leadership qualities with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Minimum 6 years (including 3+ years of leadership experience) of independent risk management and compliance experience (2LOD)
Detailed knowledge of legal processes such as writs/levies, garnishments, subpoenas, search warrants, and legal requests
Experience with risk assessments, testing, and/or advanced analytical skills
- Legal background/Education
- Certified Paralegal and/or Professional certification (CAMS, CFE, CCEP, etc.)
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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.
About the TeamWe 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.
Skills Required
- 4+ years experience in risk management, compliance, legal, or similar role
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and apply strategic thinking to advance program maturity
- Strong understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks, including regulatory changes and internal/external reviews globally
- Ability to proactively identify issues, escalate findings, and advise on corrective or mitigating solutions
- Proven ability to translate complex and disparate information into cohesive conclusions
- Aptitude to communicate findings clearly to colleagues, business partners, and senior leaders
- Impeccable integrity for handling confidential information
- Rigorous and analytical approach to problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritization
- Leadership qualities with the ability to influence at all organizational levels
- Minimum 6 years experience including 3+ years leadership in independent risk management and compliance (2LOD)
- Detailed knowledge of legal processes (writs/levies, garnishments, subpoenas, search warrants, legal requests)
- Experience with risk assessments, testing, and advanced analytical skills
- Legal background or education
- Professional certifications such as Certified Paralegal, CAMS, CFE, CCEP, etc.
American Express Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about American Express and has not been reviewed or approved by American Express.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is often viewed as attractive when combined with comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage that supports day-to-day needs. The benefits package is also framed as especially helpful for those supporting dependents.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with company matching. Financial wellness services and coaching are also highlighted as strengthening longer-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is repeatedly characterized as generous and a valued component of the overall package. Time off and flexibility are presented as helping the total rewards feel more complete beyond base salary.
American Express Insights
What We Do
At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and let’s lead the way together.
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