Manager - Risk Management

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. How will you make an impact in this role. Third party resilience refers to the ability of external vendors, suppliers, and service providers to withstand, adapt to, and recover from unexpected disruptions such as cyberattacks, natural disasters or technical failures and maintain operational stability, security and compliance in the face of such disruptions. It ensures vendors can maintain their contractual obligations and operational continuity despite internal and external challenges. As our business processes rely on Third parties for critical functions, it is essential for us to anticipate potential disruptions, strategize preventive measures, and ensure the organization can continue serving its customers without interruption caused by third party vendors. Third Party Resilience program is part of the Operational Resilience and Business Continuity Management (BCM) team in Enterprise Shared Services(ESS) at American Express. This team works with colleagues across the Company to implement and oversee resilience, continuity, and response capabilities related to services performed by third party vendors. The team coordinates planning and preparedness for potential service disruptions and other crises. As a Manager of Third Party Resilience, you will be part of a team of professionals to identify and manage resiliency risk of third party vendors to ensure business continuity of services performed by third parties. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with various BU stakeholders as the Subject Matter Expert for Third Party Risk Management Resilience pillar to: o Enhance and implement the resilience risk assessment of third party engagements in Process Unity, to identify resilience risk from third party vendors o Partner with Third Party Risk Management team and Third Party Relationship Managers to manage resiliency risk o Support Third Party Risk Management team for Quality Assurance of resilience assessments and due diligence artifacts Manage sole provider third party risk, including: o Identify sole provider third party engagements o Define and implement resiliency risk management strategies for sole providers o Establish sole provider risk reporting Define and implement resiliency risk management strategies for third parties supporting Critical Business Functions Conduct joint business continuity exercises with third parties Support regulatory and internal audits and reviews on resilience pillar of Third Party Risk Management Support benchmarking of our Third Party Resilience program to peer companies Minimum Qualifications: Experience and Background: 3+ years' experience in Risk Management and/or Business Continuity Strong understanding of American Express products, services, and organizational structure Strong problem-solving skills; ability to see the big picture with attention given to critical details Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities under pressure Familiarity with Third Party Lifecycle Management program is preferred Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred Leadership Skills: Demonstrate thought leadership and ability to work independently and creatively to solve problems Excellent relationship, collaboration, and presentation skills with ability to interact and influence stakeholders in a matrixed organization Dynamic, self-motivated colleague with proven track record on driving process improvements Self-confident with a strong sense of integrity and the ability and willingness to challenge and be challenged Ability to communicate key risks to colleagues, business partners, and senior leaders Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 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. 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. 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