Manager, Risk Secretariat

The UK CRO function is part of the Int’l CRO team, within Global Risk and Compliance (GRC). It is responsible for identifying and overseeing risk across all processes. 

The Manager, Risk Secretariat, UK CRO Team, within the GRC organization, is responsible for establishing and implementing the committee secretariat framework for the areas under their responsibility for the UK market.  We are seeking an experienced risk leader to be a part of this exciting journey.  The incumbent will ensure the effective running of the risk governance committees for our UK businesses.

• Design, implement and run the UK Risk Management Committee(s) and secretariat function: 
  • Schedule meetings in accordance with other governance meetings and member availability;
  • Run the agenda for meetings, agreeing the agenda with the chair in advance, obtaining and circulating materials in accordance with expected formats and timings;
  • Take and circulate minutes of the meeting
  • Register and track actions arising from the meeting and coming to the committee from other governance forums (such as BRC and Board);
  • Monitor and report on attendance at committee meetings;
  • Monitor and report on committee performance against its terms of reference; 
  • Ensure periodic review of committee effectiveness.
• Support successful escalation of risks to BRC, Board and IRMC
• Support the ILE Chief Risk Officer (CRO) in their oversight duties aligned to Risk Governance and applicable policies
• Work with the Board Secretariat team to ensure Risk governance aligns with Board and Board sub-committee timelines

• 5+ years of leadership experience in risk management or a similar role;
• Strong business acumen with a risk-reward control perspective;
• Experience in interacting with regulators and familiarity with the UK regulatory landscape and requirements;
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities under pressure;
• Fluency in English (verbal and written);
• Advanced degree in business, economics, engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Leadership Skills:

• Proven leader who can build, inspire, and coach a team with a passion for the business;
• Excellent relationship and influencing skills with the ability to build productive relationships across teams and levels of seniority;
• Self-confident with a strong sense of integrity and the ability and willingness to challenge and be challenged;
• Proactive in identifying issues, delivering and escalating key findings, and advising on recommended solutions to correct issues or mitigate risks;
• Ability to communicate oversight findings to colleagues, business partners, and senior leaders;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.