American Express · 4 weeks ago
Director - Control Management - Risk Assessments (RCSA)
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$123K/yr - $215K/yr
6+ years expAmerican Express is a leader in payment solutions with a strong commitment to innovation and customer service. They are seeking a Director of Control Management - Risk Assessment to lead a team focused on integrating control management into daily operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
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Responsibilities
Provide additional identification of risks throughout business processes and systems (along with business process owners)
Lead and develop a team of Control/Risk Management professionals across various markets/office locations
Facilitate Business Units in their risk assessments performance (e.g., Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)) in addition to further assessments and testing / QA programs to ensure regulatory and internal standards are met (e.g., periodic RCSA reviews and update assessment criteria to align with regulatory updates)
Lead control monitoring (supplemental to BU process owners testing) and proactively communicate key Operational Risk (OR) trends, activities, and events to senior management, to facilitate informed decision-making
Proactively identify areas of high-risk for intervention (e.g., automated alerts generated for high-risk areas signal need for intervention and focus), including conducting independent quality assurance and vertical process testing
Compile thematic risk reporting (levels, trends, causes) to provide actionable insights to BU on current risk levels, emerging trends and root causes
Categorize controls and map against risks and processes (e.g., cross-BU process-control mapping)
Support BU with identification of risks and spotting areas where product changes or improved controls may be required within New Product Governance (NPG)
Champion risk management practices within the business
Be a key thought leader for sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. across the enterprise
Qualification
Required
6+ Years experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk and/or Internal Audit function) Understanding of critical operational risk management lifecycle activities
Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact and obtain buy-in from senior BU/tech counterparts
Expertise 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 financial services industry
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively
Demonstrated history and ability to manage large teams, spread over geographies and with varying backgrounds
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageous
Experience in at least one of the following: Providing identification of operational risks throughout business processes and systems
Facilitating risk assessment performance in addition to further assessments and testing programs to ensure regulatory and internal standards are met
Enhancing risk assessments and associated methodologies
Leading independent control monitoring, including identification of control improvements
Identifying areas of risk for intervention, including conducting independent quality assurance and process testing
Compiling thematic risk reporting to provide actionable insights on risk levels, emerging trends and root causes
Experience leading teams in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
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
Company
American Express
American Express is a financial services company that provides credit cards, charge cards, payment solutions, and related services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Brett Mooney
CEO & Country Manager, American Express Canada
Stephen J. Squeri
Chairman and CEO
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