American Express

Director - Compliance

Posted On

Jan. 3, 2025

Location

Gurgaon, Haryana

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

Feb. 2, 2025

Job Description

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

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 directly to the Chief Compliance Officer 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 Ø 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 a team of experienced compliance managers 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
12 to 15 years’ experience leading a compliance program and/or complex multi-market projects addressing compliance and control requirements including Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, AntiCorruption, 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

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

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Jobs at Gurgaon

Infosys

Piping Engineer

7 - 9 Years Exp.

Gurgaon, Haryana

Director - Compliance Apply Now

Job Description

Jobs at Gurgaon

More Jobs at American Express

Actively Recruiting Companies at Gurgaon, Haryana

Director - Compliance