Director, Strategy & Business Planning - Compliance

American Express; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express seeks a Director for Strategy & Business Planning in Compliance. This role involves providing strategic leadership and managing key Compliance operations. Candidates must exhibit strong organizational and professional communication skills while fostering a culture of integrity. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

6% Company Match on retirement

Free financial coaching

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

20+ weeks paid parental leave

Access to global on-site wellness centers

Free counseling support through Healthy Minds

Career development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s required; advance degree preferred.
• Sound understanding of regulatory field or compliance.
• Adaptable interpersonal skills and business maturity.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational management support.
• Organize and facilitate staff meetings and reviews.
• Manage staffing headcount and support onboarding.

Skills

Organizational skills

Professional communication

Interpersonal skills

Judgment

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree Preferred

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

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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.

Global Compliance and Ethics (GCE), is responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust compliance program that ensures American Express is adhering to laws, regulations, and internal policies while fostering a culture of integrity and effective second line independent Compliance oversight.

This Director Assistant position reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and will provide thought leadership, support strategy development, and day-to-day management of key processes, including operational expense management, staffing, and administrative oversight of the Compliance Risk Management Program, Conduct Risk Management, Compliance Transformation Office, and American Express National Bank Compliance teams. The Director Assistant will work with the Global Compliance & Ethics, and Global Risk & Compliance Office to facilitate performance management including talent management, communications, and year- end calibration.

Key responsibilities:

• 
  Strategic and organizational management support on a broad range of priorities for the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
• Organize, facilitate, and set the agenda for staff meetings, and business unit reviews
• Manage staffing headcount via monthly tracking and support hiring leaders throughout the onboarding process
• Closely work with the GRC and GCE executive offices, and the Colleague Experience Group on strategic and organizational initiatives such as goal setting, development planning, mid-year check ins and year end performance management
• Interact effectively with colleagues at all levels in the organization to strengthen team culture, continuously improve the work environment, and identify and resolve issues
• Liaise and build strong Partnerships with Business Leaders, Colleague team members, external contacts, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment, and execution of the team’s overall priorities
• Develop communications and presentation materials for executive-level audiences and regulators

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Required; Advance Degree Preferred
• Sound understanding or relevant experience in regulatory field or compliance
• Superior organizational skills and scrupulous attention to detail
• Exceptional professional communication skills – clear, logical, structured, outcome oriented
• Business maturity and demonstrated potential to influence at all levels
• Adaptable interpersonal skills, high energy, and a proven team-first mentality
• S ound judgment, strong situational leadership, and strategic, enterprise-focused thinking
• Impeccable integrity required for handling confidential information
• Rigorous and analytical approach to problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritization
• Intellectual curiosity and learning agility needed to explore and evaluate new ideas, business strategy, and evolving legal and regulatory compliance requirements
• Extensive project management experience
• Ability to work autonomously and on multiple projects simultaneously
• Hybrid work arrangement based in Charlotte NC, or NYC and willingness to work at least 3 days on site
  

Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 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.

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

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