The mission of Operational Risk Services is to drive operational risk governance at American Express. Through a collaborative partnership with the business, ORS provides operational risk guidance and oversight through the design, implementation and ongoing management of the Company's Operational Risk Framework.

The main areas of responsibility for this position include:
1. Support and drive operational risk awareness within the Company through structured initiatives
2. Develop operational risk-related policy, and support the identification, analysis and alignment of existing related policy within the Company and business units
3. Support existing operational risk initiatives, particularly the Entity Risk Self Assessment (ERSA) approach to analyzing business unit and staff group risk
4. Coordinate specific ERSA activities, including planning, logistics, business leader interviews, data analysis and reporting
5. Provide communication and intranet-web support by updating and maintaining web content for Operational Risk Services customer base and staff
6. Prepare and support the delivery of various operational risk presentations and training materials

While the organization is growing, the individual may also have responsibility for supporting the:
7. Design and implementation of ongoing Risk Analytics (e.g. top risks across the company, emerging risk trends),
8. Evaluation of trends from other sources and business areas
9. Design of Operational Risk Dashboards and the identification of Key Risk Indicators for American Express and individual business units and staff functions

American Express is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications:
- Three to five years of related experience
- Experience in operational risk management and internal control
- Good relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with other operational risk groups or programs
- Strong written communication skills
- Results focus with emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness
- Project management experience – ability to deploy and implement complex programs
- Detail oriented, adaptable and highly motivated
- BA or BS in Finance, Business, or equivalent degree required
- Occasional travel

Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced/Graduate degree in related field
- Strong thought leadership – necessary in identifying risk trends, key risk indicators
- Proven advanced capabilities in Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Project

If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=429900-1281-4469