Ashok Paul
Global Risk, Compliance & Governance Executive | Global Regulatory Strategist | Operational Risk Practitioner | Business Transformation Leader | Board Member
American Express•New York, New York, United States
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Global risk management leader with strong business judgement and proven ability to set the vision, integrating different perspectives and articulating up and down the organization. Trusted advisor to C-Suite executives, skilled at asking the difficult questions and challenging the status quo. Deep governance and risk management experience at Board and Management Committee levels. Energized by complex challenges that require innovation, with a strong bias to data, metrics, setting goals and driving progress. High EQ and culturally savvy from decades of international operating experience, comfortable leading in ambiguous situations and making principled-based and risk-based decisions. Consistently models integrity, excels at scaling leadership, motivates large, globally dispersed teams and designs organizations for effectiveness. An incubator of talent, passionate about mentoring, coaching and providing insightful feedback.
Career Timeline
- American ExpressCurrentNov 2004–Present· 22 yrs
- Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, American Express InternationalCurrentOct 2022–Present
- Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, American Express InternationalJul 2015–Jun 2024
- Vice President,Lead Operational Risk Officer, Institutional Risk, American Express2011–Jun 2015
- Vice President, Business Planning, Global Network ServicesNov 2004–2011
- Mar 1994–Oct 2025· 31 yrs 7 mos
- Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, American Express InternationalJun 2015–Oct 2025
- Vice President, Lead Operational Risk & Privacy Officer2011–Jun 2015
- Vice President, Business Planning, Global Network ServicesNov 2006–2011
- Chief of Staff to EVP – American Express Global Merchant & Network Services2002–Nov 2006
- Manager Business Planning, Global Merchant Services J/APAJun 2000–2002
- Assistant Manager, Marketing, Global Merchant Services - India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, MaldivesMar 1994–Jun 2000
- Assistant Manager, Marketing & MIS, Global Merchant Services, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, MaldivesMar 1994–Jun 2000
- Sep 1992–Sep 1993· 1 yr
- Consultant, Professional ServicesSep 1992–Sep 1993
- Jun 1989–Jun 1991· 2 yrs
- Account SupervisorJun 1989–Jun 1991
- Jun 1989–Jun 1991· 2 yrs
- Account SupervisorJun 1989–Jun 1991
- Jun 1986–Jun 1989· 3 yrs
- Account ExecutiveJun 1986–Jun 1989
- Jun 1986–Jun 1989· 3 yrs
- Account ExecutiveJun 1986–Jun 1989
Education
Master of Science (MS)
International Marketing
Boston UniversityBachelor of Commerce - BCom
Loyola CollegeMaster of Science - MS
International Business
Boston University