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　　You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

　　With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

　　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.

　　Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

　　General Counsel’s Organization

　　The General Counsel’s Organization (GCO) at American Express is seeking a Manager & Counsel to support the American Express Global Commercial Services (GCS) team, which provides a broad range of card, lending and banking products, corporate expense management programs and digital solutions to small, medium, large and multinational companies around the globe. This role specifically supports the B2B Payments Automation and APIs Product Teams on a wide range of legal issues impacting the development and marketing of commercial payments products and services.

　　Our mission is to protect and strengthen American Express through legal expertise and strategic advice that help our business partners manage risk, identify opportunities, and deliver on the company’s promise of exceptional products and services. Given the dynamic nature of the global payments industry and the valued partnership between our team and the business, we see it as imperative to attract and develop talented people by:

　　Providing rich work experiences and opportunities for professional development;

　　Recognizing and rewarding those who drive and deliver results; and

　　Respecting and valuing diversity, integrity, and personal accountability.

　　How will you make an impact in this role?

　　Provide legal advice and guidance on a wide range of GCS matters related to the development and marketing of B2B payment-related products, such as AP Auto, virtual card capabilities, ACH, invoice management and other payment and procure-to-pay products and functionalities.

　　Review and approve product marketing guidelines and sales and servicing assets for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with existing guidelines, financial and marketing/advertising regulations and laws, including but not limited to UDAP and brand alignment.

　　Draft and provide interpretive guidance related to commercial terms/agreements that govern the use of various commercial payment and procure-to-pay products.

　　Partner closely with client teams to understand their concerns and challenges and use your creativity and practical problem solving to quickly action solutions.

　　Work closely with other stakeholders including Compliance, Privacy, Risk and the Business Unit to ensure application of policies, procedures, and practices to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

　　Help support legal needs that stem from a recent acquisition of a B2B Payments Automation office in a foreign market.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s degree and J.D.

　　Qualified to practice law in New York

　　3 years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal environment

　　Ability to work well in a cross-functional team setting

　　Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills

　　Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to convey complex ideas clearly

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Interest in relationship building and developing a deep understanding of business needs and objectives

　　Ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands

　　A positive “can-do” attitude

　　Qualifications

　　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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　　Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

　　Job: Legal

　　Primary Location: US-New York-New York

　　Schedule Full-time

　　Req ID: 24000807