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Description

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

Oversees team of Cybersecurity colleagues dedicated to data security, leading the daily operations of the data encryption and data security posture management programs. Provides strategic guidance to ensure high-quality, secure, scalable and integrated data security solutions and controls are implemented. Act as product owner of data security capabilities for encryption, discovery, classification and integration with the IT Asset Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Determines the strategy, design and execution of the data security program, ensuring alignment with the company's technology, security, data risk management vision and goals

• Collaborates and co-creates with data risk management, product and business teams to align data security technology initiatives with the business’ data management objectives

• Lead the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies such as advanced encryption and data discovery methods to deliver most secure and efficient solutions, to quickly enable the business

• Leads the data security team to deliver multiple projects and author policies, standards, controls, procedures, metrics that manage data risk consistently and in accordance with regulatory expectations

• Provides direct leadership and coaching to Data Encryption and Data Security Posture Management teams

• Attracts and retains top talent for the team, ensuring a high-functioning and cohesive unit, implementing strategies for professional development

• Mentors the data security colleagues, enabling a culture of continuous learning, growth, and inclusivity for each colleagues through mentoring and feedback

• Leads resource allocation, project timeline, and budget for projects, ensuring delivery in a complex and fast paced environment

• Collaborates with senior leadership to develop and implement capabilities and processes to protect data, integrated with other enterprise technology and security solutions

• Lead the prioritization of data security needs, making tough decisions to balance risk, cost and speed to enable the business

• Collaborate with C-suite executives, translating critical data security information into insights that inform risk and investment decisions

• Lead audit and regulatory response when data security and protection is examined

• Leverage broad industry experience to gather and analyze external perspectives, utilize enterprise thinking to implement best practices

• Represent the organization in external forums, engaging with data security teams at other companies to share information thoughtfully

• Maintain awareness of geopolitical environments and emerging risks, synthesizing recommendations for the organization

Work Experience

• Experience in large-scale cybersecurity design and implementation in a complex environment

• Leadership experience within a Technology organization or product development company, with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity strategy and execution

• Knowledge of multiple technology principles and practices

• Experience in attracting, hiring, retaining, and leading top architectural talent, and building high-performing teams in competitive markets that are geographically dispersed

• Experience in leading in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic global environment

• Experience in turning new technologies into business solutions, with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity innovation and scalability

• Experience in strategic planning and execution of cybersecurity programs in the fintech industry

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

• SANS Cybersecurity Leadership Trainings and Certifications

• Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Skills

• Cyber Security

• Data Management

• Data Risk Management

• Data Security Posture Management

• Data Encryption

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity Engineering, and/or comparable experience

• Knowledge of Program Management

• Knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, risk management, threat intelligence, and incident response

Qualifications

Salary Range: $219,000.00 to $338,250.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) 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 you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• 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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

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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Job: Executive

Primary Location: US-Arizona-Phoenix

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 25020029