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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.

Global Commercial Services (GCS) is the global leader in providing payment solutions for businesses of all sizes. 

Senior Financial Analyst position in the GCS Finance Investment Optimization team will play a key role in producing and advancing analysis to support marketing strategy and investment decisions, including support in evaluation and development of Card and Marketing CMVs. As a strategic partner to the business, this role will offer opportunities for interactions with the GCS Marketing and Finance colleagues.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop analyses and presentation materials shared in meetings with AXP and GCS senior leadership teams

•      Drive to ensure consistency and excellence in ROI based decision making across Products, Segments and Acquisition Types.

•      Support Marketing teams in offer constructs with the objective of maximizing profitability

•      Lead analyses on key performance trends, insights into long-term investment performance

•      Drive deeper analytics to unlock insights into business behavior and external influences

•      Partner with various teams supporting GCS including Decision Science and FP&A teams to provide qualitative/business insights into results and incorporate trend analysis into the CMV Process

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree

• 1-2 years of relevant experience 

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to share complex messages and actionable ideas to executive-level audiences

• Proven track record of being highly collaborative in managing / navigating matrixed set of stakeholders

• Proactive, self-starter able to manage ambiguity

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail

• Ability to solve ad hoc business problems independently and manage multiple priorities and projects while adhering to deadlines

• Strong desire and ability to learn

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite Program specifically Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Card issuer experience preferred

• Experience in SQL and Python

• Experience with company financial systems (TM1, etc.) a plus

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 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.

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Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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