Director, Line of Business Compliance Officer – China Joint Venture

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.

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How will you make an impact in this role?

This position is responsible for leading the management and oversight of an effective regulatory compliance program for American Express' Joint Venture in China, Express Co. 

Reporting to the Vice President, Head of GMNS Compliance, the Compliance Director will be responsible for providing Compliance oversight for applicable regulatory requirements, and execution of associated Compliance program activities including issue management and monitoring and testing.

Responsibilities

• Individual contributor, providing effective challenge and ensuring alignment of the Compliance Program for EC
• Leads strong engagement and working relationships with the Joint Venture both at AXP and EC.
• Provides regulatory compliance support to first line teams.
• Responsible for ensuring that regulatory compliance risks relating to EC are adequately identified, assessed, monitored, and controlled,

• Provides compliance guidance on regulatory compliance initiatives and reports on the status of the Compliance Risk Management program.

• Maintains working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies to identify the Company's legal obligations based on guidance from the General Counsel Organization.

In the delivery of the above, the role maintains active relationships and coordinates activities with several critical functions, such as American Express Global Network Services Business, General Counsel, Control Management, Global Financial Crimes Compliance, Global Privacy and Internal Audit Group.

Requirements

• Fluent in Mandarin and English
• Experienced people leader at a financial services or highly regulated company

• Understanding of regulations with a focus on Joint Ventures and China

• Strong leadership skills to effectively engage and manage senior stakeholders as a trusted and independent advisor.

• Self-motivated, energetic team player with proven ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and across international markets with all levels of management.
• Experience in risk-based decision making, issue resolution and consensus building skills to support a world-class compliance program.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with business teams in assessing change management initiatives, integrating business strategy with Compliance risk management methodologies.
• Clear and concise communication, clearly articulating rationale for Compliance risk assessment– at an overall program level or for tactical/ day to day decision making.

Guardian

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• 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

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.