Manager -Third Party Lifecycle Lead

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American Express National Bank (AENB) is American Express’ U.S. banking operation serving consumer and small business customers with payments, financing, and savings products. AENB accounts for more than 60% of the overall company’s revenues and net income. AENB HQ drives the administration of programs and services provided by AENB, in partnership with the various businesses, functions and executive officers. The AENB COO Office also plays an enterprise role in driving greater consistency, effectiveness and efficiency across the first line via its Strategic Planning, Control Management, Program Management, and Governance functions. How will you make an impact in this role? Be the expert of the third-party ecosystem for American Express National Bank (AENB) and Global Risk & Compliance (GRC). Demonstrate broad knowledge about the vendors, the services they offer, and the data they consume. Act as single point of contact for stakeholders to access deeper levels of supplier knowledge without navigating the complexities of the space themselves. Job Responsibilities: • Drive implementation and execution of the program and work with various local market regulators for vendor compliance. • Build strong relationships with key partners in Global Supply Management (GSM), the third-party relationship managers (TRMs), various risk pillar SMEs, etc. • Manage and support AENB and GRC with onboarding new third-party relationships • Lead key third-party governance activities (e.g. risk assessment, program changes, etc.) to ensure compliance with the Third-Party Lifecycle Management program. • Drive a strategy to streamline, automate controls, reduce risk, and replace/exit relationships who are underperforming. • Provide best practices, promote consistency, and lead/contribute to initiatives to improve and streamline processes. • Engage with AENB and GRC leadership to communicate TLM requirements and its scope. Minimum Qualifications • Program management experience with proven ability to drive results through cross functional collaboration. • Understanding of the Third-Party Lifecycle Management process and requirements. • Ability to review significant amount of data and prioritize based on program needs. • Expertise in end-to-end process mapping, with ability to identify potential business, compliance, and/or process gaps. • Must be competent in all Excel functionality, proficient in PowerPoint, Word. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to attend occasional meetings outside of normal working hours, as required of global roles. Preferred Qualifications • Detail orientated with high levels of accuracy and productivity. • Self-starter with high degree of personal accountability, ability to work independently, and between cross-functional internal and external groups. • Flexible approach and ability to ‘think outside the box’. Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually + bonus + 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. Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position. 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. 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