Director - Data Governance & Management

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The Enterprise Data Office (EDO) is part of Enterprise Data Management & Products (EDMP), a key part of our Technology organization, focuses on delivering data products that fuel business growth and unlock value, while also shaping robust data management strategies and governance solutions. EDO sets the enterprise strategy for, and delivery of critical data-related initiatives required to accelerate the ongoing digital transformation of American Express products and services, enhance the overall customer experience, strengthen our data strategy and practices, and drive our continued growth.

American Express continues to invest in enterprise data management, and as part of the journey, we are seeking a Director to lead program governance and integration across critical stakeholder groups and oversight teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Management of the Enterprise Data Council, a working group critical to enterprise data governance; establishing the agenda, content creation, member coordination/engagement, meeting minutes creation and communications.
• Orchestrating across internal oversight requirements across the Enterprise Data Office and Business Unit Data Offices (BUDOs), coordinating engagement and responses across Risk & Compliance as well as Internal Audit requests.
• Supporting Regulatory strategy and response coordination, with responsibility for regulatory exam coordination as appropriate.
• Collaborate with extended teams and leadership to create program awareness, cross-team linkages and drive issue resolution / escalation.
• Leverage relationships with internal stakeholders to support development of remediation strategies and action plans.
• Partner with control teams to understand and interpret performance and risk metrics and impacts.

Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in a governance role with risk and/or compliance program management experience.
• Prior team leadership experience with responsibility for critical and time-sensitive deliverables.
• Expertise in leading senior stakeholders in working groups and/or sub-committees required.
• Preference for candidates with prior responsibility for internal and external oversight team engagement, such as risk, compliance, and/or regulatory.
• Strategic problem solver with strong business acumen and understanding of American Express; experience gained at a large US and/or global bank helpful.
• Detail oriented with a high degree of personal accountability; strong self-starter with an ability to successfully multi-task and meet competing deadlines.
• Proven ability to lead, influence and motivate stakeholders within and outside of your direct authority to achieve aggressive goals.
• Proven experience building and leading diverse, geographically dispersed, high-performing teams; extensive experience and success as a leader of leaders.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to articulate complex concepts in a manner consumable by a broad stakeholder base, including a senior executive audience.

Salary Range: $150,000.00 to $225,000.00 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 ourColleague Benefits Site.

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