American Express
Credit Risk Governance & Controls Manager
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Credit Risk Governance & Controls Manager
Credit Risk Governance & Controls Manager
We are seeking a Credit Risk Governance & Controls Manager to join our UK Credit Risk organization led by UK Chief Risk Officer. Our mission is to deliver responsible, sustainable growth through data-driven, well-governed credit strategies. You will play a critical role in ensuring that our credit risk strategies across the card lifecycle meet UK regulatory expectations—FCA CONC, Consumer Duty, and affordability rules—to drive good customer outcomes and align with our enterprise risk framework.
In this role, you will own first-line governance for credit risk processes and controls for UK market, ensuring they are compliant, effective, and future-ready. You will work closely with Compliance, Legal, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk, and other partners to embed strong regulatory discipline and influence strategic decisions across the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with deep regulatory knowledge of unsecured lending and hands-on experience strengthening governance and controls within a UK regulated institution.
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About American Express
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values, 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.
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- 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
Employment Conditions
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
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