Job Specifications
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. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this 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.
Associate, Technology Risk & Control facilitates the identification, assessment, and mitigation of technology risks by conducting thorough risk evaluations, developing risk management strategies, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Ensures that technology teams are meeting the requirements set forth in the Technology Resilience policies and standards. Assists in reporting to various stakeholders throughout the company.
How will you make an impact in this role?
Key Responsibilities:
Conducts assessments to identify potential risk within the organization's technology environments, ensuring that technology resilience areas are evaluated for weaknesses
Ensures Technology teams are adhering to the organization's Resilience related policies and standards. Communicates and reports on successes and gaps
Prepares reports and documentation to support risk management activities and compliance efforts, for internal stakeholders and leaders
Conducts risk assessments to determine the residual risk within the organization's technology environments, ensuring all areas are evaluated for non-compliance
Supports the identification and evaluation of controls and adherence to controls
Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, and/or comparable experience
Knowledge of regulatory compliance and security standards (e.g., ISO, NIST, FFIEC Handbooks, GDPR)
Foundational knowledge of global technology standards and applicable regulations
Foundational knowledge of technology control domains such as Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Management, Security Governance & Operations, IT General Controls, Security Testing, and Cloud Security
Skilled in enterprise risk management with an emphasis on operational risk management and technology risk
Experience working in teams to successfully complete projects in Computer Science, Information Systems, and/or Cybersecurity
Experience working with teams in Technology Resilience / Disaster Recovery
DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act)
ORMCM
Key requirements
Operational Resilience
Disaster Recovery
Understanding of regulatory environment
Technology Risk Experience
Controls
Regulations
Disaster Recovery
Under regulations, must have:
Disaster Recovery experience
Incident Problem & Change Management
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
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.
About the Company
At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day.
These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World...
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