Manager - Risk Management

Risk Management RoleAt 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? How we serve our customers is constantly evolving and is a challenge we gladly accept. Whether you're finding new ways to prevent identity fraud or enabling customers to start a new business, you can work with one of the most valuable data sets in the world to identify insights and actions that can have a meaningful impact on our customers and our business. And, with opportunities to learn from leaders who have defined the course of our industry, you can grow your career and define your own path. Find your place in risk and analytics on #TeamAmex.The incumbent will play a key role in representing Risk Management in U.S. Consumer new product development initiatives, in close partnership with functional teams across Credit and Fraud Risk (CFR). The incumbent will collaborate across all Credit and Fraud Risk (CFR) functions to create comprehensive and robust credit strategies for banking products. The incumbent will also work in collaboration with non-CFR teams, including Product Management, Corporate Development, Marketing, Finance, Compliance, GCO, Servicing, and Technologies in order to evaluate the impacts of new initiatives on business economics. This position requires strong analytical and communication skills, with an ability to interact with and influence colleagues and senior leaders in CFR and across the enterprise.Responsibilities+ Represent CFR in the U.S. Consumer New Product Development process; provide input and consulting to deal teams through the development lifecycle evaluation, proposal, and launch + Review deal pipelines, perform risk due diligence on prospective partners and portfolios, and provide risk inputs into deal contracts + Perform benchmarking analyses using internal and external data to predict product performance metrics and behaviors e.g., approval rate, spend, revolve, write-off + Develop end-to-end risk management strategies for new products, implement strategies, policies, and controls, and monitor and assess post-launch performance + Define risk management strategies for banking products; implement policies, processes, and controls; monitor and actively manage portfolio credit metrics.Minimum Qualifications+ Learning agility and rigor for using analysis to solve complex business problems + Deep understanding of card economics + Comfort and proven ability to drive results under tight timelines, often with limited information + Effective and succinct communication, adjusting style for channel and audience + Ability to build strong relationships in a cross-functional environment, interacting with and influencing business partners across CFR, Product Management, Corporate Development, Marketing, Compliance, GCO, and Technologies + Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple competing priorities + Experience working with large datasets; knowledge of Lumi, Python, SQL, and/or other similar programming languages requiredPreferred Qualifications+ Expertise in credit risk management, consumer credit, and card/installment lending economics + Externally focused and aware of the latest technology and market trends in payment, credit trends, and credit behavior + Familiar and pays attention to external/industry development in the payments industry + Adaptability in a quickly changing environment + Advance degree in an analytical field is a plusSalary Range$89,250.00 to $150,250.00 annually bonus benefitsThe 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 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 + 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 opportunitiesFor a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. 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