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Director – Finance Data Governance (NY)

We are seeking a strategic and disciplined leader to oversee the Data Issue Management & Risk Monitoring function within the Finance Data Governance organization. This role is responsible for establishing and managing a comprehensive process for identifying, tracking, remediating, and monitoring data issues and risks that impact financial integrity, reporting, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in data governance, issue and risk management, and a strong background in financial data within a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and lead the Data Issue Management framework, including intake, assessment, classification, prioritization, root cause analysis, remediation, and closure validation.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive process for continuous monitoring of data risks and emerging data issues across key finance datasets/reports.
• Develop risk-based monitoring protocols, including early warning indicators, risk heat maps, and control effectiveness metrics.
• Establish standards and workflows for data issue escalation, ownership assignment, and governance approvals.
• Maintain a centralized inventory of open and historical data issues, ensuring accurate documentation, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to proactively identify systemic data risks and implement preventative controls.
• Facilitate governance forums and working groups to track progress, resolve cross-functional blockers, and identify themes across issue types.
• Produce regular reporting and dashboards for senior leadership, risk committees, and regulatory stakeholders, highlighting risk concentrations, issue trends, and remediation effectiveness.
• Coordinate with various compliance teams to align on control requirements and ensure full transparency on material data risks.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data governance, risk management, operational controls, or regulatory reporting in a large financial services institution.
• Strong understanding of data risk, data quality, and issue management frameworks (e.g., COSO, DAMA-DMBOK).
• Experience designing and operating issue management and data risk monitoring processes across enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with governance and tracking tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, Archer, Collibra, Informatica).
• Proven ability to lead through influence, build consensus, and drive accountability across diverse functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CDMP, CISA) preferred.

Salary Range: $150,000.00 to $225,000.00 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.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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 opportunities

For 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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

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.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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