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General Counsel’s Organization: Where great legal minds influence global business strategy. 

 As a member of the Global Technology, Cybersecurity, Procurement and Real Estate Law Group of the General Counsel’s Organization, the Manger & Counsel will provide legal support to business and legal colleagues related to third party risk management and resiliency legal issues across Europe.   

How will you make an impact in this role? 

Collaborate with colleagues on third party risk management and resiliency.  Provide legal support and strategic advice related to third party risk management and resiliency regulatory requirements, including EBA Guidelines on Outsourcing and the Digital Operational Resilience Act.  Monitor and advise on emerging outsourcing, third party risk management, and resiliency regulatory requirements and trends.    Support lobbying efforts related to proposed outsourcing and resiliency requirements.   Assist in the development of American Express strategy and policies related to third party risk management, including strategy for managing non-traditional relationships, affiliates, joint ventures, and FinTechs.  Prepare and support the delivery of internal training on third party risk and resiliency issues.  Build positive working relationships across the legal department, business and third-party risk teams and build relationships with external industry and trade groups.  Implement and improve methods for legal knowledge management within the team. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Specific Experience Required:

Significant experience related to advising on regulatory matters, including outsourcing and resiliency issues. Qualified to practice law and provide legal advice in an EU jurisdiction with ability and willingness to qualify in UK (if not already so qualified).  Fluency in English; other European languages or local law competency helpful.

 Required Personal Attributes:

Strong interest in digital products and emerging technology, outsourcing and resiliency risk issues. Ability to build strong working relationships with and communicate effectively across business, legal and technology colleagues around the world. Self-starter capable of effectively working across an international legal team with colleagues based primarily in London and the U.S.  Ability to advise colleagues in a commercially practical, hands-on, and common-sense manner. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven record of ability to grasp complex issues quickly. Prepared to take the lead and make appropriate recommendations to management and brief stakeholders at all levels of the organisation orally and in writing. Strong drafting, research, negotiation and influencing skills. Ability to manage and prioritize a wide variety of matters and stakeholders. Strong knowledge-management and organisational skills, and proven record of identifying and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity. Willing to learn about the various business groups at American Express as well as the applicable regulatory environment and to leverage experience gained in this position to expand skill set for future career growth at American Express.      Committed to the American Express values, with high personal work standards.

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  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.