Senior Manager-Risk Management H/F

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

Lead operational risk oversight for the French legal entity within the Global Risk & Compliance organization. Serve as operational risk subject matter expert, helping interpret and apply the Operational Risk Management Framework, challenge risk issues, oversee remediation, and support governance and regulatory engagement. Own ILE operational risk governance documents, drive Risk Appetite Framework refresh and operational risk metrics dashboards, and coordinate 2nd line testing while leading a team of Ops Risk analysts.

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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 operational risk oversight for the French legal entity within the Global Risk & Compliance organization. Serve as operational risk subject matter expert, helping interpret and apply the Operational Risk Management Framework, challenge risk issues, oversee remediation, and support governance and regulatory engagement. Own ILE operational risk governance documents, drive Risk Appetite Framework refresh and operational risk metrics dashboards, and coordinate 2nd line testing while leading a team of Ops Risk analysts.
Location: France
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as operational risk subject matter expert, interpreting and applying the ORMF and enterprise expectations in the French legal entity context.
  • •Oversee and articulate the operational risk profile, providing risk-informed challenge on matters impacting operational risk, governance, or regulatory position.
  • •Support operational risk reporting and governance materials; review issues and findings and oversee remediation.
  • •Lead operational risk governance for ILE, including RAF refresh alignment and development of LE metrics dashboards.
  • •Act as main point of contact for regulators, Audit, and local leadership; lead a team of Ops Risk analysts.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceRetirementParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •8+ 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 France’s regulatory landscape and requirements.
  • •Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
  • •Fluency in English (verbal and written) and a degree in a related field is preferred.
Experience:8+ yearsRisk management
Education:
Skills:LeadershipRelationship buildingInfluencingIntegrityCommunication
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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