Senior Manager-Risk Management H/F

American Express
France
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Coaching","Relationship building","Influencing","Communication"]

Lead second-line-of-defense risk governance for American Express Payments France. Own the risk governance framework, committee structure, risk policies, and risk appetite framework—ensuring adherence through challenge of statements, metrics, limits, and action plans. Manage multiple priorities under regulatory expectations, oversee remediation of priority issues, and escalate risks to governance bodies, while leading and coaching a team of risk professionals.

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American Express
American Express
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Senior Manager-Risk Management H/F

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Job Summary

Lead second-line-of-defense risk governance for American Express Payments France. Own the risk governance framework, committee structure, risk policies, and risk appetite framework—ensuring adherence through challenge of statements, metrics, limits, and action plans. Manage multiple priorities under regulatory expectations, oversee remediation of priority issues, and escalate risks to governance bodies, while leading and coaching a team of risk professionals.
Location: France
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as Chief Risk Officer of American Express Payments France.
  • •Own the Risk Governance Framework and Risk Governance Committee structure, ensuring governance committees operate according to their terms of reference.
  • •Own ILE IRM policies and Risk Governance Framework, support localized deployment, and ensure adherence to second-line defense frameworks.
  • •Own the Risk Appetite Framework and ensure adherence through challenge of risk appetite statements, metrics, limits, and management action plans.
  • •Oversee remediation of priority issues (OREs, RAPs, MAPs) and ensure appropriate escalation and resolution of risks to BRC, Board, and IRMC.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceRetirement

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of leadership experience in risk management, compliance, treasury, controllership, or a similar role.
  • •Strong analytical skills and business acumen with a risk-reward control perspective, balancing commercial objectives with risk management.
  • •Strong understanding of France regulatory requirements and the payments industry.
  • •Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure while interacting with regulators and understanding UK regulatory expectations.
  • •Advanced degree in business, economics, engineering, or a related field; FRM or CFA certifications are valued.
Experience:8+ yearsPayments industryRisk managementCompliance
Education:
Skills:LeadershipCoachingRelationship buildingInfluencingCommunication
Certifications:FRMCFA
Languages:English

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

American Express
Provides global payment, credit, and travel-related financial services for consumers and businesses. Best known for its charge and credit cards, merchant payment network, and premium customer rewards and servicing.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 1850
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