Senior Manager, Spain Chief Risk Officer - Financial Risk Management

American Express
Madrid
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Business acumen","Relationship management","Integrity","Communication"]

Lead the second line of defense for Spain legal entities by refreshing and aligning Financial Risk metrics within the Risk Appetite Framework, providing credible challenge to legal entity initiatives, and communicating the Financial Risk profile to regulators, Audit, and leadership. Serve as key Financial Risk point of contact for committees and board meetings, oversee ILE policies and remediation, coordinate testing with enterprise risk leads, and develop RAF-aligned risk dashboards while reviewing and approving relevant models.

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American Express
American Express
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Senior Manager, Spain Chief Risk Officer - Financial Risk Management

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Job Summary

Lead the second line of defense for Spain legal entities by refreshing and aligning Financial Risk metrics within the Risk Appetite Framework, providing credible challenge to legal entity initiatives, and communicating the Financial Risk profile to regulators, Audit, and leadership. Serve as key Financial Risk point of contact for committees and board meetings, oversee ILE policies and remediation, coordinate testing with enterprise risk leads, and develop RAF-aligned risk dashboards while reviewing and approving relevant models.
Location: Madrid
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Participate in the Risk Appetite Framework refresh and align International Legal Entity Financial Risk metrics with Enterprise.
  • •Provide Financial Risk credible challenge to legal entity projects, strategies, and Change Advisory Forums.
  • •Act as main Financial Risk point of contact for the regulator, Audit, and ILE leadership, including committee and board meeting responsibilities.
  • •Own ILE R Financial Risk policies and frameworks, influence Enterprise Financial Risk programs, and advise on effective execution of frameworks.
  • •Coordinate 2nd Line testing, oversee remediation of risk issues/findings, and lead a Financial Risk analyst.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability BenefitsPaid ParentalRetirement

Key Requirements

  • •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 Spanish and Europe regulatory landscape.
  • •Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
  • •Fluency in English (verbal and written); advanced degree in business, economics, engineering, or a related field preferred.
Experience:5+ yearsRisk managementRegulatoryFinancial riskSecond line of defense
Skills:LeadershipBusiness acumenRelationship managementIntegrityCommunication
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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