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General Counsel’s Organization:

Where great legal minds influence global business strategy.

The General Counsel’s Organization of American Express is seeking a Manager & Counsel to support the Cybersecurity, Resiliency and Third-Party Risk Team within the Global Enterprise Services group. The role will involve providing legal support to technology, business, compliance and legal colleagues related to technology and resiliency risk management legal issues.

Roles & Responsibilities

Collaborate with colleagues around the world on cutting edge technology, cybersecurity, resiliency, and third-party risk management issues.

Provide global legal support and strategic advice to the technology risk and enterprise resilience functions, including supporting our information security team, global incident response functions, technology resilience team, and enterprise resilience team
Assist in the preparation for and response to cybersecurity incidents and operational outages, including supporting regulatory notification requirements
Advise on global cybersecurity and resiliency requirements and assist with lobbying efforts related to proposed legislation
Assist in the development of American Express strategy and policies related to technology, cybersecurity, resiliency, and incident response programs
Support regulatory examinations in the area of cybersecurity and resiliency
Draft and negotiate resiliency and cybersecurity contracting requirements on a global basis
Prepare and support the delivery of internal training on legal cybersecurity and resiliency issues
Support identification and implementation of process improvements

Minimum Qualifications

J.D. with eligibility to practice law in New York
3+ years of relevant work experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills and ability to work well in cross-functional team settings
Ability to manage and prioritize competing demands while maintaining high attention to detail
Ability to understand and apply global legal and policy requirements to complex business processes

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated interest and/or experience in digital products and emerging technology
Experience working with financial institutions and/or payment networks
Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively
Self-motivated and intellectually curious

Salary Range: $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 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.

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.

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.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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