Senior Manager, Enterprise Control Management - Governance & Initiatives

American Express; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London is seeking a Senior Manager of Governance to ensure effective operational risk management. The role involves collaboration with multiple teams and oversight of risk and controls governance. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in operational risk management and excellent project management skills. This position offers competitive salaries, bonus incentives, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible working model

Generous paid parental leave

Career development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in operational risk management.
• Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in process governance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution plans for operational risk management.
• Track issues with KRI limits and risk appetite.
• Support the development of operational risk framework.

Skills

Operational risk management

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Process governance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field

Job description

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values 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.

American Express National Bank is American Express’ U.S. banking operation, representing more than 60% of the company’s revenues through consistent payments, financing, and savings products. Led by the Chief Operating Officer, AENB HQ drives the administration of programs and services provided by AENB, in partnership with Bank affiliates and executive officers. In addition, the team plays an enterprise role in driving greater consistency, effectiveness and efficiency across the first line via the AENB COO Office’s Strategic Planning, Control Management, Program Management and Governance functions.

The Enterprise Control Management team within AENB operates as a Center of Excellence to serve as a central support hub for all first-line control management teams throughout the enterprise and be a key connection point with the second-line Global Risk & Compliance (GRC) teams.

The objective of the Enterprise Control Management Governance team is to establish the Operational Risk and Controls strategy for the Enterprise, set up a foundational governance structure that ensures operational risks are identified, assessed, and managed in compliance with enterprise Operational Risk Management programs and reporting.

How will you make an impact in this role?

Enterprise Control Management is looking for a Senior Manager of Governance focused on ensuring control management is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our organization. It will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies.

The Senior Manager of Governance will:

• Oversee execution plans for operational risk management within the business unit (BU), including BU specific guidelines, project plans, etc.
• Oversee tracking of issues with KRI limits and risk appetite for Enterprise Control Management to ensure operational risks are managed within agreed thresholds, and leverage these metrics to help detect concerning rises in emerging problems, e.g., upticks in reload complaints, then escalate and flag concerns accordingly
• Manage the support of the development of operational risk framework to enable effective risk management and decision making in the BU
• Manage specific risk and controls governance forums, interfacing with org-wide governance processes and committees (e.g., Operational Risk Management Committee) and share i nsights and lessons learned across forums
• Support development of BU-specific procedures and additional standards (i.e., escalation protocols), related to the execution of the Operational Risk Management programs
• Facilitate the understanding and use of the risk governance framework across BUs through regular communication
• Support the day-to-day internal and external exam management process, working with the Enterprise functions (e.g., data request compilation, action implementation, and regulatory adherence)
• Aggregate reporting, approvals/exceptions and support "change-the-function" activities for the BU
• Lead implementation of key areas training initiatives that align with Operational Risk Management
• Manage processes to ensure and monitor the integration of regulatory changes & updates into the Operational Risk framework and training materials
• Support sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. across the enterprise

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ Years experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk and/or Internal Audit function) Understanding of critical operational risk management lifecycle activities
• Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in process governance, with an understanding of processes that align with policies, regulatory frameworks, and/or operational standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageous
• Experience in at least one of the following:
  • Translating operational risk strategy and appetite into execution guidelines
  • Review the tracking and identifying of issues with Key Risk Indicator (KRI) limits and risk appetite to ensure operational risks are managed within agreed thresholds
  • Oversee the implementation of the operational risk governance frameworks
  • Communicating and ensuring understanding and adherence to operational risk procedures and standards
  • Manage the operational risk exam management processes
• Experience in financial services industry

GUARDIAN and ORMCM

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• 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.