Manager - Compliance

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Job Responsibilities:

The Position is responsible for overseeing Legal Entity (LE) Governance activities in support of the American Express India Legal Entities which include AEIPL, AESIL, AEFESIL, AEIIPL and other business as may be required from time to time.

The Position will report to the Director Compliance and will serve in supporting the LE Governance functions, business management, finance organizations, board, and regulators.

The position will play an integral role in achieving the Company s goal to protect and assure compliance and integrity of the LE Governance activities by proactively eliminating controllable risk and exposure to the business and regularly execute accurate and effective reports and controls.

Besides providing leadership support in effectively managing the risks, the position will also be responsible for supporting critical business initiatives and providing Corporate Governance decision support as part of a world-class Compliance organization.

This role will also provide leadership support in

Company s Business restructuring/Expansion plans.

Appropriate & Timely information flow to the Legal Entities Board of Directors.

Ensuring Risk controls for Compliance with Local statutes and integrity of financial & Tax reporting.

Advising various functions on Compliance matters.

Identifying and executing critical quality initiatives to continuously improve Compliance processes and add value to the Company.

Statutory/Regulatory Compliance: Ensure appropriate control for Companies Act compliances for Board/General Meetings

Monitoring change control over including regulatory reporting and compliance.

Compliance requirements related to Statutory matters, wherever required.

Escalation of significant risk matters to the Board

Liaison & Advisory - Liaising and networking with various stakeholders including senior management and Leaders for discharging Compliance matters.

Provide internal consultancy to various functions on Compliance related matters including awareness sessions on AXP s Corporate Governance requirements.

Developing and maintaining a comprehensive and sustainable compliance program for the legal entity

Leading experienced compliance analyst/s responsible for execution of the compliance program including strategic compliance risk management, issue management, regulatory change management and compliance risk assessment

Providing compliance input on the development and evolution of centrally managed policies, services, capabilities, processes and controls to enable the legal entity to comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Skills and Experience

Seasoned people leader with experience building and transforming teams and leading and developing individuals across multiple locations

10 to 12 years experience leading a compliance program and/or complex multi-market projects addressing compliance and control requirements including Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, Anti-Corruption, Data Privacy and Payments Regulations

Knowledge of legal entity governance and associated control and compliance framework

Proven ability to set the agenda on complex, evolving legal and regulatory requirements

Self-motivated, energetic team player with proven ability to drive results in changing and ambiguous situations in a complex matrixed organization

Strong relationship and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships and influence a broad group of stakeholders, at all levels.

Outstanding communication skills with the ability to communicate complex topics in a clear and effective manner to senior leaders across the organization

Bachelor s degree and or compliance/legal qualification advantageous

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