Director & Counsel

hace 1 semana


Buenos Aires, Argentina AMEX A tiempo completo

Lead the Way with American Express

At American Express, we empower our colleagues to progress in incredible ways. As a member of our dynamic General Counsels Organization practice group, you will provide holistic and strategic legal support to our businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage the General Counsel's Office in Argentina, serving as the primary legal support for the American Express Argentina business.
  • Provide legal support to all staff areas, including Compliance, Finance, Real Estate, Treasury, Operations, etc.
  • Manage a team of attorneys that provide comprehensive legal support for Argentina, including corporate governance, regulatory developments, data protection, AML, labor and employment, litigation management, digital payments, intercompany agreements, foreign exchange regulations, marketing, consumer defense, trademark licensing, and transactional matters.
  • Advising the board of directors of the Argentina legal entity and handling all legal issues related to this entity's operations.
  • Coordinate with GCO colleagues across regions and practice groups to ensure the most effective support and relevant expertise is applied to specific matters, assuring global alignment and consistency.
  • Support several global projects to implement new products and launch new policies.
  • Oversee outside counsel firms, including budget control and management.
  • Assess potential commercial impact of regulatory developments relevant to the payments industry, supporting Government Affairs action plan and efforts.

Qualifications:

  • Broad familiarity or experience in financial services legal and regulatory matters; specific experience in payment systems a plus.
  • Proven experience in multinational companies with matrix organizations.
  • Specific experience and knowledge in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
  • Lawyer with (8) plus years of relevant experience in multinational corporations or recognized law firms.
  • Fully bilingual English and Spanish.
  • Demonstrated competency in interfacing with, influencing, and advising dynamic and fast-paced business teams at all levels; agile legal analysis, identifying risks, decision making, resolving novel, complex issues with a resourceful, can-do attitude, developing new approaches that reflect calculated risk and creativity.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communications skills; ability to communicate and relate at all levels of the organization and with external constituencies, and to drive consensus and exert influence in a cross-functional capacity.
  • Strong people leader, ability to act as coach, mentor, and role model to people within his/her team, others in the GCO and businesses.
  • Courageous, stands up for what is right, confronts constructively and confidently.
  • Self-motivated, high level of personal energy and commitment; drive to excel; motivation and ability to master diverse sets of skills, legal/regulatory areas, and business strategies/operations; strong customer focus.

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
  • Support for financial-well-being and retirement
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
  • Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite, or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
  • Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
  • 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

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.


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