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Data Steward, Legal Affairs.

Data Governance & Management Full-Time

Data Steward, Legal Affairs: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for someone working on data governance and data risk management within a legal affairs organization in the global payments industry.
  • The Person:The person will lead day-to-day compliance, identify critical data, maintain definitions, classify data, support sourcing and usage requests, evaluate Data Risk Controls, and confirm incidents are remediated.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate understands the Enterprise Data Risk Management Policy, data governance strategy, Data Risk Controls, and data incidents.

About the role

General Counsel’s Organization

Where great legal minds influence global business strategy.
Our mission is to protect and strengthen American Express through legal expertise and strategic advice that helps 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.
  • Respecting and valuing diversity, integrity, and personal accountability.

 

Help propel your team and its business partners to success.

Data Steward 

As a Data Steward you will lead the team responsible for the day-to-day compliance with the Enterprise Data Risk Management Policy. You are responsible for identifying critical data, maintaining data definitions, classifying data, supporting data sourcing / usage requests, evaluating Data Risk Controls, and confirming Data Incidents are remediated. You will partner across various business units, technology teams, and product/platform teams to define and implement the data governance strategy, monitor and manage data risks, resolve data/platform issues, and drive consistency, usability, and governance of specific product data across the organization. 

Published August 18, 2026
Location New York, NY
Job Type Full-Time