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Senior Information Security Manager

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Third-Party Security Strategy & Governance to lead strategic third‑party cyber risk projects.
• Build and maintain a robust third‑party cyber risk working version.
• Drive program compliance through continuous reporting on cyber risk metrics and provide consulting to internal stakeholders.
• Identify and champion opportunities to mature Amex’s third‑party risk management practices.
• Evolve key threat metrics to measure third‑party cyber readiness across business portfolios and thousands of third‑party entities.
• Develop and oversee a reporting framework, generating monthly metrics and delivering actionable reports to senior leadership, risk committees, and cross‑functional teams.
• Assess third‑party alignment with program objectives and recommend standardized methodologies to achieve risk appetite alignment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to improve processes and ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements for third‑party data security risk.
• Create educational materials, workflows, and communication plans to support program execution organization‑wide.
• Define requirements for, and support the development of, tools, automation scripts, and internal solutions to improve risk management effectiveness.
• Own the third‑party cyber risk strategic roadmap and portfolio management.
• Provide domain expertise and advice to business customers across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing critical cyber risk initiatives from planning through execution.
• Strong capability to identify proactive opportunities for improvement and articulate actionable plans.
• Experience driving complex, large‑scale change in matrixed organizations.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and multitasking skills—capable of handling multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical mindset; ability to diagnose issues and drive consensus solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Technical Expertise & Requirements

• Demonstrated track record delivering data‑driven security solutions with a customer‑first mindset.
• Deep understanding of data protection risks, including vulnerability management, asset threat profiles, and breach vectors, especially in third‑party contexts.
• Familiarity with enterprise security frameworks and audit requirements (ISO27001, NISTCSF, SSAE16/18, CSA, CIS Benchmark20, OWASPTop10, FFIEC, etc.).
• Experience with core security controls: vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, encryption, anti‑malware, endpoint protection, data loss prevention (DLP).
• Balance of risk‑management expertise, technical know‑how, and business acumen.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary initiatives with a governance‑focused approach.
• Proficiency in written and oral communications.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $110,000 – $190,000, plus bonus and benefits.
• 6% company match on retirement savings plan.
• Unlimited professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid options.
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents.
• Unlimited access to worldwide health and wellness resources, including psychiatrists and counseling services.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
• Educational and financial wellness support.

American Express is an equal‑opportunity employer.