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This role will play a critical leadership position within the U.S. Commercial Compliance team supporting key segments of the U.S. Small Business credit Card business including the Business Platinum Card and the Co-Brand Card Products. The role will also support Loyalty & Benefits from a line of business compliance perspective. This person will provide strategic compliance expertise to drive innovation for the business while aligning with applicable laws and regulations for commercial products, features and processes. The compliance efforts for this position will have a particular focus on product development, marketing strategies, risk management initiatives, rewards and benefits, and customer communications.
Job responsibilities include:
- Providing solution-oriented compliance guidance to assist business colleagues in reaching their goals while meeting compliance requirements.
- Driving implementation of policy and regulatory requirements in the areas of UDAP, Fair Lending and Regulation Z, general credit card practices, general banking, and other relevant federal, state and local regulations.
- Managing all compliance program responsibilities associated with the annual compliance planning process.
- Advising leaders on areas of emerging risk and approaches to improve necessary controls and practices as appropriate.
- Partnering with key compliance and business partners across the Enterprise such as the General Counsel's Organization, Audit and Operational Excellence groups.
Qualifications
- Deep regulatory knowledge of the financial regulations applicable to U.S. credit card products and commercial lending including UDAP, Fair Lending and Regulation Z.
- Prior credit card industry, compliance, legal or risk experience is a plus.
- Strong relationship and leadership skills with proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in the development and pursuit of compliant solutions.
- Prior experience of leading and developing high performing teams is a plus.
- Excellent written, verbal, research, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong project management skills, ability to lead multiple projects and support multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently, work well under pressure, meet deadlines and adapt easily to frequent change.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 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 our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
- 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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We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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