Legal Analyst – Global Counsel Team

About the role

Join the Global Counsel Organization at American Express as a Legal Analyst, supporting legal risk management, compliance, governance and risk frameworks across the enterprise. You will help evolve processes, introduce new technologies and drive innovation within a global legal team.

Key responsibilities

• Support the operation, transformation and uplift of compliance, governance and risk management programs, including regulatory change management and global legal inventory.
• Assist in developing and evolving platforms, processes and automation tools, acting as product owner for legal‑team‑focused solutions.
• Conduct UX reviews, gather feedback, and coordinate training for colleagues.
• Manage user access, profiles, and coordinate periodic program review meetings.
• Provide ad‑hoc support, quality‑assurance reviews, and create performance metrics, dashboards and reports.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders such as Compliance, Technology and Control Management, as well as external counsel and vendors.
• Maintain and update program documentation, training materials and communication for leadership.

Required profile

• Accountable team player able to build positive relationships with global teams.
• Effective communicator comfortable engaging at all levels of the legal organization.
• Strong analytical and logical problem‑solving abilities, with quick grasp of complex processes.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks independently in a changing environment.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with close attention to detail.
• Growth mindset, positive attitude to change, and interest in AI and new technologies.

Required skills