Credit Risk Governance & Controls Manager

AMEX; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the UK is seeking a Credit Risk Governance & Controls Manager. This role involves ensuring compliance with UK regulations and managing credit risk processes. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of UK consumer credit regulation and experience in governance within regulated financial institutions. The position offers a hybrid work model and various benefits focused on employee well-being and career development.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Flexible working model

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of UK consumer credit regulation and experience in a regulated financial services institution.
• Proven ability in managing governance processes and control frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills with a capability to influence across teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate regulatory expectations into practical governance processes.
• Partner with operational risk and compliance to enhance oversight.
• Manage operational risk events, driving timely escalation and remediation.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of UK consumer credit regulation

Experience in a credit risk, operational risk, compliance, or governance role

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Proactive and detail-oriented mindset

Job description

Job Description

Work Location Options: Hybrid

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well‑being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

We are seeking a Credit Risk Governance & Controls Manager to join our UK Credit Risk organization led by UK Chief Risk Officer. Our mission is to deliver responsible, sustainable growth through data‑driven, well‑governed credit strategies. You will play a critical role in ensuring that our credit risk strategies across the card lifecycle meet UK regulatory expectations (FCA CONC, Consumer Duty, and affordability rules) to drive good customer outcomes and align with our enterprise risk framework.

In this role, you will own first‑line governance for credit risk processes and controls for UK market, ensuring they are compliant, effective, and future‑ready. You will work closely with Compliance, Legal, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk, and other partners to embed strong regulatory discipline and influence strategic decisions across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with deep regulatory knowledge of unsecured lending and hands‑on experience strengthening governance and controls within a UK regulated institution.

Responsibilities

• Translate regulatory and enterprise expectations into practical first‑line processes that enable compliant, customer‑centric decision making.
• Partner with Operational Risk and Compliance to strengthen monitoring routines, enhance oversight, and prevent recurrence of issues.
• Manage Operational Risk Events end‑to‑end, driving timely escalation, thorough root‑cause analysis, and sustainable remediation.
• Support ongoing updates to Credit Risk policies, standards, and operating manuals, ensuring they remain current and aligned to regulatory expectations.
• Prepare clear, high‑quality documentation for audits, risk reviews, and regulatory assessments, ensuring strong evidence and timely responses.
• Collaborate closely with Compliance, Legal, Data Governance, Product, and second‑line functions to maintain alignment on regulatory and policy requirements.
• Communicate complex regulatory or risk topics clearly and persuasively, tailoring messages for both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of UK consumer credit regulation, including FCA CONC, Consumer Duty, LSB standard, CCA etc.
• Experience in a credit risk, operational risk, compliance, or governance role within a regulated financial services institution.
• Proven ability to manage governance processes, control frameworks, or regulatory change initiatives.
• Experience handling Operational Risk Events and coordinating cross‑functional remediation work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• A proactive, detail‑oriented mindset with a commitment to robust governance and good customer outcomes.

Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws, American Express may provide visa sponsorship for certain positions.

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial‑well‑being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on‑site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.