Director - Risk and Information Security

American Express; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express is seeking a Director to oversee cybersecurity and technology risk management. This leadership position requires extensive experience in risk frameworks, a strong educational background, and the ability to foster effective partnerships across global teams. The incumbent will manage critical governance oversight and support organizational objectives through a culture of risk awareness.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Flexible working model

20+ weeks paid parental leave

Access to wellness centers

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of risk management experience in cybersecurity or technology.
• Experience leading a global team.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support oversight of technology policies and procedures.
• Lead reviews of first line control effectiveness.
• Develop strong working relationships across the organization.

Skills

Risk management

Cybersecurity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or technology

Tools

Risk management certification

Job description

The Global Risk & Compliance Organization (“GRC”) 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 within all applicable regulatory expectations. GRC creates and maintains the overall risk management framework, performs independent risk management assessments, and monitors applicable risks.

Colleagues at GRC 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. By partnering closely with business units across the enterprise, we help deliver maximum value to our shareholders and our customers through effective risk management and oversight activities.

GRC’s Cybersecurity, Technology, and Resiliency Risk Oversight (CTRRO) organization is responsible for independent risk management processes over Information Technology, Information Security, and Resiliency risks at American Express.CTRRO is led by the Head of CTRRO & Vendor Risk Oversight.

CTRRO is hiring a new Director who will support and provide 2^nd line oversight for Information Security and Technology Risk Policies and Frameworks across American Express.The Director will provide reporting to technology risk committees and other forums. The Director will lead a team of direct reports responsible for executing their assigned oversight processes and programs.

Responsibilities:

• Support oversight of second line technology policies, standards, and procedures over cybersecurity and technology risks
• Support committee governance and reporting while working with first line and second line stakeholders on content, accuracy, and timeliness
• Support second line reporting, including quarterly memo and board reporting
• Lead assigned reviews of first line control effectiveness over information security processes.
• Consulting with technology oversight teams over processes to ensure first line adherence to second line policies and standards
• Partner with technology oversight teams on risk appetite maintenance and reporting and execution of new governance and policies
• Lead and nurture a global team of direct reports and maintain performance management
• Develop strong working relationships with all levels of the organization, handle and resolve conflict, to achieve results and enact wide-scale impact across the organization
• Understand and keep pace with global regulatory expectations and trends for technology risk governance at large banks

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of risk management experience in cybersecurity or technology across one or more lines of defense
• Bachelor’s degree in business or technology or equivalent
• Experience leading and delivering positive outcomes for a global team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Second-line risk management experience within a large financial services organization
• A cybersecurity, technology, or risk management certification (CISSP, CCSP, CEH, CISM, CISA, etc.)

Salary Range: $170,000.00 to $255,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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