Manager - Data Governance and Management -Finance

American Express; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express seeks a Data Governance Manager to oversee data governance within Finance. This role requires collaboration with the Enterprise Data Governance team to implement strategic initiatives. Candidates should have extensive experience in financial services, strong leadership, and relationship-building skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits focused on the well-being of employees.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

Free financial coaching

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Flexible working model

20+ weeks paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in financial regulatory reporting.
• Knowledge of US regulatory reports like Y9C and Y14.
• Proven leadership experience in data governance.

Responsibilities

• Strategic thought partnership with the Enterprise Data Governance team.
• Establish finance data governance implementation roadmap.
• Serve as a liaison between business and technology.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Agile methodology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting

Master’s degree in finance/accounting

Job description

Manager- Data Governance & Management

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

Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.

As part of the Finance Data Governance Organization (FDG) within Corporate Controllership, this role is responsible from bringing and managing data under governance for Finance. FDG team is leading the effort of defining the future roadmap for data governance within Finance.

This FDG Manager is focused on ensuring that trusted information is used for critical processes, decision making and accounting/reporting across various finance processes. He will be responsible for validating Source Data from various AXP Systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.

The FDG Manager is a collaborator, a well-organized, action-oriented individual with exceptional leadership and time management skills, confident in presenting, facilitating, and building a network of strong relationships across our organization.

How will you make impact in this role?

• Strategic thought partnership with the Enterprise Data Governance team to bring under governance for the enterprise.
• Establish Finance Data Governance implementation roadmap including strategic priorities.
• Implementing requirements of the Enterprise Data Governance Policy within various critical Finance systems/processes.
• Participate in all aspects of Data Governance specifically on data classification, Data Quality, data catalog and lineage, as well as compliance to data standards and privacy regulations.
• Serve as a liaison between Business/Functional areas and Technology to ensure that data related business requirements for governing critical data are clearly defined, communicated, and well understood/considered as part of operational prioritization and planning·

• Define roles and responsibilities related to finance data governance and ensure clear accountability for stewardship of the finance systems.

• Advancing the Data Governance Strategy for the Finance Data Management initiative. This initiative involves utilizing new technologies to create one standardized data set that can be utilized for broader Finance thus minimizing multiple point solutions, data duplication and reconciliation over time among other benefits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of work experience in the US Federal Reserve/financial US regulatory reporting, banking/financial services, and/or Controllership.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting
• Knowledge of US Regulatory Reports (Y9C, Y14, Y15, 2052a, amongst others)
• A self-starter, proactive team player with a passion to consistently deliver high quality service and exceed customers’ expectations
• Excellent relationship building, presentation and collaboration skills
• Display thought leadership, drive process, and support work/life balance initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in finance/accounting
• Knowledge of data governance practices, business and technology issues related to management of enterprise information assets is strongly preferred
• Knowledge and working experience on AxiomSL/Adenza/Nasdaq solutions are preferred
• Proven people leadership experience and ability to attract, engage and retain high caliber global talent.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Agile methodology and delivery concepts or other project management methodologies
• Strong relationship management and conflict resolution skills with a proven track of positively collaborating, influencing, and extensively coordinating with internal and external partners
• Excellent written and verbal communications with ability to communicate highly complex concepts and processes in simple terms and pragmatically across Finance, Business and Technology stakeholders
• Ability to be think strategically, flexible, prioritize multiple demands, and effectively manage in a matrix organization
• Proven people leadership experience and ability to attract, engage and retain high caliber talent

Salary Range: $90,000.00 to $165,000.00 annually + bonus + 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.

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.

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 United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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