You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back. With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together. Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.   How will you make an impact in this role?  The Manager, Global Tax Strategic Initiatives will be part of the Global Tax organization and will be responsible for leading and executing initiatives by driving the delivery of key project outcomes. These initiatives may include, but are not limited to, process redesign, technology upgrades, workflow management and regulatory changes. This role will have significant exposure to global stakeholders and senior leaders. While the projects will change over time, a strong set of core project management skills is required.   Principal Accountabilities 

• Driving initiatives that involve process transformation, improve control and compliance, and optimize the use of technology 
• Analyzing complex business problems, offering thought leadership, and partnering with Tax Teams to generate and present implementable solutions 
• Understanding change management needs for each initiative and developing strategies to enable the project teams to implement change activities effectively 
• Developing communications (e.g., presentations, scorecards, etc.) to share progress of initiatives
• Act as leader within the broader Global Tax teams to expand skill-sharing, and promote learnings

Key Skills Required  

• Project management acumen: intellectual curiosity and ability to focus on detail while keeping the big picture in perspective, both proactive and adaptable, adept at relationship building and effective communication, ability to influence those not under your direct authority
• Proven ability to manage multiple demands successfully and within a matrixed organization
• Strong relationship leadership with a track record of positively collaborating, influencing, and extensively coordinating with internal and external partners, including senior leaders
• Team player comfortable working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, within a cross-border/virtual team environment
• Ability and willingness to operate independently in a complex matrix environment
• Strong knowledge of accounting, finance or Mergers & Acquisitions is helpful
• 4+ years of professional experience with 2+ years of experience in project focused environment required
• Big 4 and/or consulting experience preferred
• BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or closely related fields (or alternatively an MBA)
• Candidate location is NY and Hybrid

  Salary Range: $90,000.00 to $165,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors. We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site. American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. 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. US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters.