Director & Counsel, Enterprise Strategic Portfolio & Transactions

Summary of Relevant Experience

Summary of Experience – Director & Counsel, Enterprise Strategic Portfolio & Transactions @ American Express

• JD/MBA-credentialed in-house counsel with approximately four years of progressive experience advising C-suite executives on complex legal matters across financial services and regulated industries, positioned for senior director-level corporate legal roles.
• Employee benefits and ERISA specialist who has led M&A due diligence, plan governance, and regulatory compliance programs at a Fortune 500 insurer and multiemployer funds, bringing structured legal analysis to high-stakes transactional work.
• Litigation and compliance counsel who has managed outside counsel, led complex proceedings, and built enterprise compliance frameworks across healthcare, HIPAA, and labor relations in large institutional settings.
• Strategic legal generalist whose JD/MBA background bridges legal rigor with business judgment, supporting enterprise portfolio decisions, cross-functional transactions, and governance initiatives in financial services and insurance environments.

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Why this is a fit

The Director & Counsel title at a major financial services firm aligns with your target seniority band and legal function, and American Express matches your financial_services target industry; however, the 'Enterprise Strategic Portfolio & Transactions' focus suggests M&A/corporate transactions work rather than your core ERISA/employee benefits specialization, and New York is within your acceptable locations but not your primary market.