.**You Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back.**:With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you'll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that's unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.At American Express, you'll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company's success. Together, we'll win as a team,striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day. And we'll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.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 Head of Risk Management EMEA, Spain Chief Risk Officer (CRO), and strengthen risk management in Europe 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 and the Risk Committees of the Board. Activities will be planned and executed in alignment with the central functions of the ERM organization.We are seeking an experienced risk professional to lead a team of risk analysts.The incumbent 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**:- Conduct quantitative analysis on risk management data to drive insights and recommendations for first line teams- Support the CRO with the governance framework including the Risk Committees- Conduct independent analytical reviews and sample-based testing of risk processes and provide effective challenge to first line teams- Identify risk metrics (e.G., key risk indicators) to continuously monitor and oversee risk- Monitor, and enhance the Risk Appetite Framework- Develop and coordinate scorecards, dashboards, and senior leader presentation,responsible for maintaining the adequate governance processes as part of the risk oversight functions allowing effective challenge to the risk-taking functions.- Evaluate the inherent and residual risks using proper methodologies, including the use of statistical analysis
