Manager – Legal Affairs

American Express

Data Steward leading compliance with data governance principles at American Express. Collaborating with teams to manage data risks and implement effective data management processes.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,250 - $150,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data governance, risk management, and data management programs, with a strong focus on aligning data strategies with business objectives. Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and drive improvements in data quality and compliance.

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Data GovernanceData Management ProgramsRisk ManagementProgram ManagementData Quality Monitoring

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Hard Skills

Data Risk ManagementData ArchitectureData Incident ManagementData ClassificationData Breach ManagementData Quality ImprovementData Compliance ManagementData Metrics DevelopmentData StewardshipData Advocacy

Soft Skills

High-Caliber CommunicationCollaborative LeadershipLearning AgilityStrategic Vision DeliveryProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Data Risk ManagementData Quality PoliciesData Sharing PoliciesData Usage PoliciesData Definition PoliciesBusiness Process ImprovementThird-Party Risk ManagementData Incident RemediationData Lineage DocumentationData Management Techniques

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advance the established data governance principles, policies, and programs for stewardship, advocacy and custodianship of data
Manage all Data Risks for the business unit, in coordination with relevant supporting roles, as described in the Enterprise Data Risk Management Policy
Understanding, complying, and executing their role and responsibilities as defined under the Enterprise Data Risk Management Policy
Establishing, maintaining, and testing the effectiveness of controls to manage data risk within the established Data Risk Appetite limits for the Corporate Functions
Facilitate Data Incident capture and coordination by planning Data Incident remediation activities, monitoring Data Incident status for reporting, and support testing and validation
Coordinate with Business Units and other Business Unit Data Offices to ensure System level Lineage is documented completely and accurately
Collaborate with data owners and users to modify or implement new repeatable and reliable business processes to implement truly effective data management
Partner with Third-Party Risk Management to monitor and validate that Third Parties adhere to Enterprise Data Risk Management requirements
Harmonize key policies and guidelines (e.g. Data Quality, Data Definition, Data Creation, Data Sharing, Data Usage policies) with the processes necessary to carry out those policies, in collaboration with multi-functional partners
Develop and produce key metrics scorecards and program status communications for the full suite of teams within Data Office

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of direct work experience in large scale/enterprise data projects, with at least 3 years of direct experience relating to creation and execution of formal data governance and/or data management programs
Consistent record of understanding business challenges and strategies and connecting those to data and capabilities
Strong working knowledge of current and upcoming data governance, data management and data product techniques and trends, with a point of view on the evolving concepts and standard methodologies
Program management experience
Demonstrable experience of driving meaningful improvements in business value through data management and strategy
Ability to work with white space to design and complete solutions to solve sophisticated challenges.
High-caliber communication skills, both in terms of preparing and delivering a strategic vision and updates to large groups and senior leader
Ability to put enterprise thinking first, connect the role’s agenda to enterprise priorities and balance the needs of customers, partners, colleagues & shareholders
Demonstrated learning agility, ability to make decisions quickly and with the highest level of integrity
Eagerness to test, learn, fail and improve is crucial
Must have a positive, collaborative leadership style with colleague and customer first attitude
Incident management and reporting, risk/data risk management, data architecture, data breach management, data classification and handling, data quality monitoring and improvement, and data governance/compliance management experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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