Sr Mgr-Tech Risk & Control (Data Governance)

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?

Responsibilities :

• Establish and evolve frameworks for assessing and reporting on data-related technology risks, including data security, privacy, retention, and lineage.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Technology, Data Governance, Cybersecurity, and Compliance to define enterprise data risk priorities and drive mitigation efforts.
• Develop and oversee risk and control self-assessment (RCSA) processes focused on data domains and associated technology platforms.
• Lead the development and maintenance of key risk indicators (KRIs), metrics, and executive dashboards for visibility into data risk posture and control effectiveness.
• Provide thought leadership on the intersection of data management and operational/technology risk in hybrid and cloud environments.
• Guide and mentor analysts in the execution of data risk assessments, testing, and issue management.
• Participate in regulatory exams, internal audits, and executive-level governance forums, providing expert commentary and evidence.
• Ensure alignment of the firm’s enterprise data risk taxonomy with risk appetite, business context, and control inventory.
• Contribute to risk scenario analysis, incident response, and root cause reviews with a focus on data-driven insights and sustainable remediation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior experience in data governance, data risk management, data compliance, or enterprise data transformation programs preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data governance, data risk, enterprise risk management, or a related technology risk discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in leading risk programs across complex data and technology environments.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and industry frameworks relevant to data risk (e.g., BCBS 239, GDPR/CCPA, NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT, FFIEC).
• Familiarity with enterprise data platforms, data cataloging tools, and cloud-native data architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Track record of partnering with senior stakeholders and communicating complex risk issues in business terms.
• Strong leadership, influencing, and project management skills in a cross-functional setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within financial services, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow, MetricStream).
• Recognized industry certifications such as CDMP, CRISC, CISA, or CGEIT.
• Advanced degree in Information Systems, Risk Management, Data Science, or related field.

Salary Range: $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually + bonus + benefi