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The Enterprise Risk Management organization within Global Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is responsible for identifying and managing risk across all processes and geographies at American Express.

The incumbent will report to the Italy Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and strengthen risk management in Italy by performing independent risk assessments, providing effective challenge to first line teams and their strategies, and ensuring that significant risks are properly evaluated and effectively communicated to senior management, the Risk Committee and the Board for mitigation.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate risk professional who will be responsible for evolving the local Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program including enhancing the oversight function in line with best practices set by our corporate policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the CRO with the governance framework including the Risk Committees and Own policies and procedures framework for the Legal Entities in Italy

• Maintain the adequate governance processes as part of the risk oversight functions, allowing effective challenge to the risk-taking functions

• Conduct independent analytical reviews and sample-based testing of risk processes and challenge first line teams

• Develop risk metrics to continuously identify, monitor and oversee risks – both known and emerging ones

• Monitor and enhance the Risk Appetite Framework

• Develop reporting for relevant governance bodies and coordinate scorecards, dashboards and senior leader presentations

• Evaluate the inherent and residual risks using the relevant applicable framework and methodology, including the use of quantitative methods

• Develop and lead the Emerging Risk Framework to identify, assess and track Emerging Risks, and Collaborate with internal and external auditors in the review of the ERM framework

Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in financial services and risk management processes, framework, and systems.

• University degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Law or MBA or equivalent.

• Familiarity with Enterprise / Operational Risk Management (or similar experience) processes and framework, and with regulatory and industry landscape in Italy.

• People leader experience, to drive performance by coaching and motivating people for success, identifying their strengths and opportunities.

• High attention to detail and consistent track record with data and report accuracy.

• Strong project management, analytical skills and business acumen with a risk-reward control perspective.

• Excellent inter-personal relationship skills and a highly professional approach for interactions with stakeholders at all levels of management and across business units.

• Programming experience (SQL, hive), and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software including experiencing building and using large-scale reports and databases.

• Fluent in English and Italian both written and spoken

Qualifications

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 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.

Job: Risk

Primary Location: Italy-Roma-Roma

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 24017359