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Global Merchant & Network Services (GMNS) brings together American Express' merchant-and network related businesses to enable a sharp focus on using the power of our network to provide unique value to all our mutual customers. The organization manages the relationships with the millions of merchants around the world that accepts American Express and runs the company's payment network and manages bank partnerships globally.
The objective of the GMNS Control Management Governance team is to establish the Operational Risk and Controls strategy for GMNS, 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.
GMNS is looking for a Analyst 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.
BU Specific Responsibilities**:
**The Analyst, GMNS Governance will**:
- Assists in specific areas of execution plans for operational risk management within the business unit (BU), including BU specific guidelines, project plans, etc.
- Develop and execute Control Management project plans
- Support the implementation of parts of the operational risk framework to enable effective risk management and decision making in the BU
- Monitor the progress of business unit activities and assess our ongoing winning framework
- Assists in the development of portions of BU-specific procedures related to the execution of the Operational Risk Management programs
- Help facilitate the understanding and use of the risk governance framework basics 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)
- Provide administrative support of specific training initiatives and clear career progression plans that align with Operational Risk
- Support sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. across the enterprise
**Required Qualifications**:
- 1-2 Years experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk and/or Internal Audit function) Understanding of critical operational risk management lifecycle activities
- Project management, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Experience in process governance, with an understanding of processes that align with policies, frameworks, and/or operational standards
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively
**Preferred Qualifications**:
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., Communication 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
- Tracking and identifying issues with Key Risk Indicator (KRI) limits and risk appetite to ensure operational risks are managed within agreed thresholds
- Provide administrative support of implementing the operational risk governance frameworks
- Supporting of creating, communicating and ensuring understanding and adherence to business standards
- Assisting the operational risk exam management processes
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
- 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 depe