Senior Manager - U.S. Consumer Services, Operational Risk Management

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How we serve our customers is constantly evolving and is a challenge we gladly accept. Whether you’re finding new ways to prevent identity fraud or enabling customers to start a new business, you can work with one of the most valuable data sets in the world to identify insights and actions that can have a meaningful impact on our customers and our business. And, with opportunities to learn from leaders who have defined the course of our industry, you can grow your career and define your own path. Find your place in risk and analytics on #TeamAmex. The Global Risk & Compliance Organization is an independent risk management function, led by the Chief Risk Officer, with the objective of ensuring that American Express operates in a safe, sound, and fully compliant manner with all applicable regulatory expectations. Global Risk & Compliance creates and maintains the overall risk management framework, performs independent risk management assessments, and monitors applicable risks. Colleagues in Global Risk & Compliance are passionate about our commitment to drive the Company’s goals of growth and progress by creating a culture of risk awareness and proactivity around regulatory matters. The Operational Risk Management (ORM) team facilitates and monitors the implementation of effective operational risk management programs throughout the company, and oversees risk ownership throughout business units, products, and processes. The objective of the ORM Governance team is to develop, oversee and strengthen the organization’s ORM framework to ensure that governance structures, policies, and procedures are robust, effective, and align with regulatory requirements and best practices. The U.S. Consumer Services team is responsible for our suite of consumer products, services, and experiences in the U.S., including our premium, cobrand, cash back, and lending portfolios, Membership Rewards, Global Travel & Lifestyle Services, the Centurion Lounge network, our Global Dining and Resy businesses, U.S. Consumer Banking, and best-in-class marketing programs across customer, prospect, and partner channels. The U.S. Consumer Services team is focused on making membership an indisputable competitive advantage and helping each other become better leaders every day. The ORM Governance organization is looking for a Senior Manager, U.S. Consumer Services Operational Risk to join a diverse team of high-performing individuals focused on the effective oversight of risk identification, assessment, and mitigation across the Business Unit, while maintaining alignment with the organization’s enterprise risk management framework. Reporting directly to the Director, U.S. Consumer Services Operational Risk, this role plays a critical part in assessing, monitoring, and challenging the first line’s risk management practices. The ideal candidate will partner closely with first-line stakeholders and enterprise risk functions to provide independent oversight and challenge, ensuring that risks are managed effectively and in compliance with regulatory expectations. How will you make an impact in this role? • Support the independent oversight and challenge of first-line risk identification, assessment, and mitigation efforts (i.e., Risk & Control Self-Assessment) within U.S. Consumer Services to ensure alignment with enterprise risk standards • Analyze business processes and activities to identify potential risks, control gaps, and emerging risks • Support the development and refinement of risk policies, standards, and procedures • Assist in applying the enterprise risk management framework across U.S. Consumer Services • Support U.S. Consumer Services in embedding risk management practices into daily operations and decision-making • Support the tracking and analysis of key risk indicators (KRIs), providing insights into risk trends and areas requiring attention • Contribute to risk reporting efforts, preparing materials for senior management, risk committees, and regulatory engagements • Maintain an understanding of relevant regulations and industry expectations to help the business navigate compliance requirements • Conduct risk assessments, scenario analyses, and deep dives to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls • Act as a key risk partner to the first line, providing guidance on risk identification, control enhancements, and remediation efforts • Monitor risk-related issues, ensuring they are appropriately addressed • Escalate significant risk concerns and control defi Apply Job!