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Director & Counsel, Enterprise Platforms

General Counsel’s Organization:

Where great legal minds influence global business strategy.

The General Counsel’s Organization (“GCO”) at American Express is seeking a Director & Counsel to support Global Technology’s Enterprise Platforms (“EP”) organization. EP is a global Center of Excellence comprised of over 1,000 product and engineering professionals responsible for core platforms that power the company’s growth. The position will report to a Vice President & Senior Counsel within the GCO’s Global Technology, Cyber, Procurement and Real Estate practice group.

Role & Responsibilities:

Serve as lead lawyer on a wide range of technology agreements, including hosted services, software licensing, professional services, and outsourcing agreements Collaborate with ad hoc teams of internal lawyers to coordinate across related transactions, and ensuring the occurrence of robust knowledge sharing, linking of strategies and issues, and report outs and escalations to senior leadership Provide thought leadership around how we identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks related to platform architecture, technology procurement, and vendor management Provide day-to-day legal counsel to engineers and product managers on matters relating to governance, compliance, and other frameworks applicable to technology transactions, third-party risk, and platforms  Track industry, legal, and market developments

Minimum Qualifications:

J.D. with ability to practice law in New York 8+ years of relevant work experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal environment Deep experience drafting and negotiating bespoke, complex technology transactions with strategic vendors in the financial services space (e.g., IT, BPO, hosted services, software licensing, professional services, etc.) Demonstrated experience supporting technology teams with the effective and timely resolution of risk-related issues, including those identified by internal audit, regulatory reviews, or internal assessment

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent drafting and negotiation skills Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively Demonstrated experience in gaining credibility, managing expectations, and developing strong working relationships with legal colleagues and clients Experience working with technology or financial services companies   Independent, capable of handling multiple assignments simultaneously

Salary Range: $170,000.00 to $255,000.00 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.

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.

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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