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Senior Manager, Chief Risk Officer, Financial Risk Management
American Express. Participate in the Risk Appetite Framework refresh process and align International Legal Entities’ financial-risk metrics with Enterprise where possible .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial risk management, including the development and oversight of financial-risk policies and frameworks. Proven ability to communicate effectively with regulators and lead teams in a high-pressure environment.
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Financial Risk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceLeadership ExperienceRisk Appetite FrameworkStakeholder Communication
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Hard Skills
Financial-Risk AnalysisRisk Metrics DevelopmentRegulatory Change ManagementData Aggregation and ReportingModel Review and Approval
Soft Skills
Relationship ManagementInfluence ManagementTeam BuildingProblem SolvingCommunication Skills
Industry Keywords
UK Regulatory LandscapeRisk Appetite FrameworkChange Advisory ForumsSecond-Line TestingLegal Entity Oversight
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Participate in the Risk Appetite Framework refresh process and align International Legal Entities’ financial-risk metrics with Enterprise where possible
- Provide credible financial-risk challenge to legal-entity projects, strategies, and Change Advisory Forums
- Analyze and communicate the legal entity’s financial-risk profile using aggregated data and reporting
- Serve as the main financial-risk contact for the legal-entity regulator, Audit, and International Legal Entity leadership
- Represent financial risk on entity-specific committees and at legal-entity board meetings as required
- Own International Legal Entity financial-risk policies and frameworks where required
- Influence Enterprise financial-risk frameworks, policies, and programs to ensure they fit the International Legal Entity
- Advise the business on applying and executing financial-risk frameworks
- Coordinate second-line testing and support International Legal Entity financial-risk testing
- Ensure appropriate risk communication between the International Legal Entity and Enterprise
- Support the International Legal Entity Chief Risk Officer in oversight duties
- Review risk-related issues and findings and oversee effective remediation
- Lead second-line oversight for regulatory change management relating to the applicable risk type
- Develop legal-entity metrics dashboards, including Risk Appetite Framework metrics, aligned with regulations
- Review, approve, and challenge applicable models affecting the International Legal Entity
- Lead a Financial Risk Analyst
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of leadership experience in risk management or a similar role
- Strong business acumen with a risk-reward control perspective
- Experience interacting with regulators and familiarity with the UK’s regulatory landscape and requirements
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities under pressure
- Fluency in English (verbal and written)
- Proven ability to build, inspire, and coach a team
- Excellent relationship and influence management skills
- Ability to challenge and be challenged with integrity
- Proactive identification of issues, escalation of key findings, and recommendation of solutions to correct issues or mitigate risks
- Ability to communicate oversight findings to colleagues, business partners, and senior leaders
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship
- Advanced degree in business, economics, engineering, or a related field is preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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