Senior Risk Governance & Frameworks Analyst

American Express; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Flexible working model (hybrid, onsite

Comprehensive medical benefits

Parental leave

Wellness centers

Job summary

American Express in Madrid is seeking an Analyst, Risk Governance and Frameworks to support the Spain Chief Risk Officer Team. You will help operate and improve the second line of defense governance, risk management frameworks and policy architecture for Spanish Legal Entities AEESA and AEPE.

You will collaborate with local and international stakeholders to support committee governance, risk escalation and the local implementation of enterprise risk requirements.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in risk management or a similar role.
• Strong analytical skills with a risk-reward perspective.
• Experience interacting with regulators and understanding Spain/Europe regulatory landscape.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and ongoing enhancement of the Risk Governance Framework and the associated second-line governance committee structure for AEESA and AEPE.
• Support the International Legal Entities (ILE) Risk Management policies and the local deployment and execution of AXP second Line frameworks.
• Support the Risk Appetite Framework and adherence to ILE Risk Appetite through challenge of Risk Appetite statements, metrics, limits and management action plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with Enterprise teams to ensure that ILE input to Enterprise risk policies and frameworks is sought and reflected.
• Contribute to ensuring that ILE frameworks and policies are embedded and adhered to and that risk is governed in accordance with the ILE Risk Governance Framework.
• Contribute to ensuring the Governance Committees are appropriately structured, staffed and operate in accordance with their Terms of Reference.
• Support effective escalation of risks to Risk Committee, Board and International Risk Management Committee, and monitor escalated risks through to appropriate resolution.
• Support the oversight of remediation of priority issues, operational risk events and regulatory action plans linked to Risk Committee escalations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, or related field

FRM or CFA certifications valued

Job description

American Express in Madrid is seeking an Analyst, Risk Governance and Frameworks to support the Spain Chief Risk Officer Team. You will help operate and improve the second line of defense governance, risk management frameworks and policy architecture for Spanish Legal Entities AEESA and AEPE.

You will collaborate with local and international stakeholders to support committee governance, risk escalation and the local implementation of enterprise risk requirements.