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At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what’s possible —and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way. When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day. 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.

In this role, you will form part of American Express’ global government affairs and policy function with the primary focus on our proprietary markets in Australia and New Zealand, and our network services markets in Asia. The role is preferably based in Sydney and reports to the Director of Government Affairs, APAC. You will be responsible, in collaboration with the broader APAC government affairs function, in driving American Express’ policy and advocacy work on a broad range of payment policy and regulatory issues.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse policy and regulatory developments of importance to American Express and provide advice to the business on implications. Key focus areas for this role are instant payments, digital currencies, open banking, data, pricing regulation, network rules and access.

• Drive the creation of public policy responses on key focus areas in collaboration with the legal, compliance and business teams.

• Draft position papers, submissions, talking points and other materials for internal and external communication.

• Develop and execute public policy advocacy strategies.

• Build relationships with key government officials, regulators and other third parties that influence the policymaking process in the key focus areas.

• Represent American Express with relevant trade and industry bodies and host events to support efforts to protect and defend the Company’s interests in the relevant markets and focus areas.

• Assist to promote American Express initiatives, products and services with key external stakeholders.

• Work in close collaboration with legal and compliance partners to advise the business on policy and regulatory implications of new partnerships, products and services.

What we are looking for:

• A highly effective written and verbal communicator with proven ability to draft clear policy positions in response to complex issues.

• Work experience in government or in the private sector or an industry body working in a government/regulatory relations or advocacy function.

• University qualification in politics, international relations, public policy, law, economics or other relevant field.

• Experience working with government, industry partners and a broad set of internal stakeholders.

• Ability to quickly understand complex policy and regulatory issues and communicate those effectively to a diverse audience.

• Proven ability to develop public policy positions and advocacy strategies.

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

Why American Express?

There’s a difference between having a job and making a difference.

American Express has been making a difference in people’s lives for over 160 years, backing them in moments big and small, granting access, tools, and resources to take on their biggest challenges and reap the greatest rewards.

We’ve also made a difference in the lives of our people, providing a culture of learning and collaboration, and helping them with what they need to succeed and thrive. We have their backs as they grow their skills, conquer new challenges, or even take time to spend with their family or community. And when they’re ready to take on a new career path, we’re right there with them, giving them the guidance and momentum into the best future they envision.

Because we believe that the best way to back our customers is to back our people.

The powerful backing of American Express.
Don’t make a difference without it.
Don’t live life without it.

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