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The Enterprise Risk Management organization within Global Risk and Compliance (GRC) is responsible for identifying and managing risk across all processes and geographies at American Express.
The incumbent will report to the Head of Risk Management EMEA, Spain Chief Risk Officer (CRO), and strengthen risk management in Europe by performing independent risk assessments, providing effective challenge to first line teams and their strategies, and ensuring that significant risks are properly evaluated and effectively communicated to senior management and the Risk Committees of the Board. Activities will be planned and executed in alignment with the central functions of the ERM organization.
We are seeking an experienced risk professional to lead a team of risk analysts. The incumbent will be responsible for evolving the local Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program including enhancing the oversight function in line with best practices set by our corporate policies.
*Key Responsibilities:
Conduct quantitative analysis on risk management data to drive insights and recommendations for first line teams.Support the CRO with the governance framework including the Risk Committees.Conduct independent analytical reviews and sample-based testing of risk processes and provide effective challenge to first line teams.Identify risk metrics (e.g., key risk indicators) to continuously monitor and oversee risk.Monitor and enhance the Risk Appetite Framework.Develop and coordinate scorecards, dashboards, and senior leader presentations, responsible for maintaining the adequate governance processes as part of the risk oversight functions allowing effective challenge to the risk-taking functions.Evaluate the inherent and residual risks using proper methodologies, including the use of statistical analysis.Develop and manage the Emerging Risk Inventory.Manage the pieces on risks within our local Risk Appetite Framework, including interaction with local stakeholders across the company to establish risk appetite levels, tolerance levels and other limits, as well as adequately documenting them in policies and procedures.Collaborate with internal and external auditors in the review of the ERM framework.Identify new operational risks both through sample-based testing and analytical reviews.Generate reporting for relevant governance bodies.Qualifications:
Strong analytical skills and business acumen with a risk-reward control perspective.5+ years of experience in financial services and risk management processes, framework, and systems.Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities under pressure.Experience in interacting with regulators and familiarity with local market regulatory requirements is a plus.Project management experience is a plus.Programming experience in database (SQL, Hive), strong technical skills to perform data evaluation and analytics.Proactive in identifying issues, delivering, and escalating key findings, and advising on recommended solutions to mitigate risks.Proven ability to learn skills and knowledge on demand in a compressed timeline.Leadership skills with experience as a people leader, to drive performance by coaching and motivating people for success, identifying their strengths and opportunities.Excellent organizational and time-management skills to successfully drive results timely in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities.High degree of attention to detail and strong track record with data and report accuracy.Ability to partner and engage with multiple stakeholders.Ability to define and communicate goals, roles, and oversight findings to business partners and senior executives.Excellent inter-personal relationship skills and a highly professional approach for interactions with all levels of management and across business units.Self-directed individual who can work independently with minimal supervision.
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