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The General Counsel's Organization (GCO) of American Express is where great legal minds influence global business strategy. The GCO mission is to protect and strengthen American Express through legal expertise and strategic advice that helps business partners manage risk, identify opportunities, and deliver on the company's promise of exceptional products and services.

This role is a key member of the Corporate Secretary's Office, supporting subsidiary governance, legal entity management, and regulatory reporting across American Express. The position will help coordinate the day-to-day operations of the subsidiary management function, support key governance and regulatory initiatives, and partner with stakeholders across the organization to ensure timely and accurate execution of critical deliverables. The role requires strong leadership, project management, attention to detail, and sound judgment, with a focus on strengthening governance processes, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

At 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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you'll experience our 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Previous experience at a law firm and/or a large corporation in subsidiary management and corporate governance
• Detail oriented, highly organized, and strong ability to work independently without constant supervision
• Strong administrative and project management skills, including experience managing complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong typing, editing, and proofing skills
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to interact on a global basis and with all levels of management
• Reliable thought leadership and good judgment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Federal Reserve FR Y-10 and FR Y-6 regulations
• Strong proficiency with Diligent (Blueprint) database (or equivalent), Boardvantage (or other secure Board portals), MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, PDF, Visio, and DocuSign
• Experience leveraging technology, automation, AI tools to improve operational efficiency and strengthen governance processes
• Knowledge of project management
• Notary public or the ability to become a notary
• Familiarity with internal audit processes, regulatory examinations, and remediation activities
• Experience supporting regulatory remediation projects or governance enhancement initiatives

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Support the Corporate Secretary's Office with respect to subsidiary governance and regulatory reporting matters
• Support audit requests, regulatory examinations, and internal reviews by coordinating documentation, responses and remediation activities
• Monitor regulatory and governance obligations to ensure timely completion of deliverables
• Support the Director and Counsel role in coordinating day-to-day operations of the subsidiary management team, including helping to prioritize work, managing key initiatives, ensuring timely execution of team deliverables and escalating issues
• Management and support of specific subsidiaries or groups of subsidiaries within our organization (e.g., in connection with Board meeting logistics, agendas, presentation materials, minutes)
• Manage the administrative team that conducts the day-to-day processes of maintaining the Amex subsidiary database, including data entry and access management
• Manage the gathering and validation of source documentation supporting all attributes of legal entities in the Amex subsidiary database
• Prepare and file regulatory reports, including FR Y-10 and FR Y-6
• Manage and assist, as needed, the preparation and management of:
• various surveys, including those related to subsidiary tracking and validation
• periodic subsidiary status reports
• corporate governance questionnaires and attestations for all legal entities within the Amex organization
• regulatory certifications for subsidiary management officials on a global basis (Regulation L)
• Draft/refresh internal governance policies and procedures, including those related to the FR Y-10 and FR Y-6 reporting structure and subsidiary governance
• Assist in the ongoing maintenance and oversight of legal entity governance across the enterprise