Executive Administrative Assistant-Operational Risk Management (ORM) Governance

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The Global Risk & Compliance Organization (GRC) is an independent risk management function, led by the Chief Risk Officer, with the objective of ensuring that American Express operates in a safe, sound, and fully compliant manner with all applicable regulatory expectations. GRC creates and maintains the overall risk management framework, performs independent risk management assessments, and monitors applicable risks.

Colleagues at GRC are passionate about our commitment to drive the Company's goals of growth and progress by creating a culture of risk awareness and proactivity around regulatory matters.

The Operational Risk Management (ORM) team facilitates and monitors the implementation of effective operational risk management programs throughout the organization, and oversees risk ownership throughout business units, products, and processes.

The objective of the ORM Governance team is to develop, oversee and strengthen the organization's ORM framework to ensure that governance structures, policies, and procedures are robust, effective, and align with regulatory requirements and best practices.

The ORM Governance team is looking for an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to up to three VPs in Global Risk and Compliance, focusing on supporting ORM Governance. The Executive Administrative Assistant is a critical member of the GRC and Operational Risk Governance team who provides organizational support and ensures that the team's logistical needs are met and helps to promote a positive atmosphere and work culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize and maintaining complex calendars using a high level of tact, influencing and integrity, including scheduling across multiple time zones
• Manage calendars, including scheduling meetings with various colleagues internally and externally
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, including scheduling of conference rooms and technology support, as required
• Book and coordinate travel arrangements, including air and hotel bookings
• Prepare, review and process expense reports, in line with company T&E policy and budget
• Assist with timekeeping and payroll duties
• Provide coverage for other team-based Executive / Administrative Assistants that are on vacation or sick leave
• Handle organizational charts and team rosters
• Support the scheduling and coordination of events including room booking, catering, etc.
• Support team administration including onboarding of new hires, updating distribution lists, setting up team-wide meetings, coordinating team real estate, assisting with job postings
• Processing of requisitions and other invoices, ordering supplies and handling ticket requests

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience supporting senior level executives with exceptional organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills
• Keen attention to detail in execution and follow-up
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and changing priorities with little direction
• Strong integrity, reliability, and proven ability to handle confidential / critical information with discretion
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and expense and travel management software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as PowerPoint and Excel preferred

Qualifications

Salary Range: $24.05 to $48.10 hourly + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected hourly pay 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.

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.

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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