DescriptionYou 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.DescriptionGlobal Commercial Services (GCS) provides a range of card programs and expense management tools to help large, medium, and small businesses around the world manage almost all the facets of their business spending. The GCS Lead Financial Office (LFO) team is responsible for providing financial management, decision support, and planning & results analysis to the Chief Commercial Officer and her direct reports to help achieve BU and AXP financial targets. The team works closely with GCS business partners and multiple Finance teams to drive insights which have a meaningful impact on GCS business strategy.This position will be part of a team focused on strategic decision support for the AP Automation portfolio, within GCS’ Corporate Solutions / B2B line of business. The B2B Solutions finance team drives results by creating insights that the finance and business teams can leverage to influence key strategic decisions. Areas of support include product constructs, pricing, investment optimization, partnerships, and new product launches, among others.The team collaborates and interacts with key finance teams across AXP as well as our GCS and GMNS business partners, risk, controllership, and other cross-functional teams to help deliver against the strategic and financial objectives. To be successful, the candidate will need to partner with the business teams to help them understand the financial impacts of decisions as well as provide financial insights that can be used to modify current and future product decisions. Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to prioritize effectively, passion for the business, resourcefulness, and comfort working in an unstructured environment are essential for success in this position.Responsibilities
Provide decision support to the GCS B2B Solutions product team:
Identify and create analyses that support business decisions to improve product economics and provide insights into the external environment
Partner with product team to develop strategies involving investments in products / partnerships
Query, curate, and analyze large data sets (Cornerstone / SQL / Yellowbrick), and use data to substantiate and inform business strategy
Analyze product profitability and influence strategic decisions through financial analyses
Own recurring Finance processes:
Complete strategic and financial planning processes (e.g., monthly R&Os and reviews, long-range plan, annual plan, and investment optimization)
Analyze portfolio / market trends and identify key drivers of forecasted performance
Lead coordination and financial storytelling efforts for B2B:
Consolidate presentation materials from cross-functional teams and ensure overall narrative is aligned with all stakeholders (e.g., monthly results decks, investments summary, LRP / Plan consolidation, etc.)
Complete ad hoc analyses as needed
Qualifications
Intellectual curiosity and the ability to thrive and succeed in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Ability to collaborate across teams to find the optimal data source, approach, and solution
Ability to break down complex ideas into clear and actionable messages
Ability to provide thought leadership and creativity in solving challenging business problems
Ability to present to and influence senior leaders, finance colleagues, and business partners
Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively, ensuring a high level of accuracy and efficiency
Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
Strong working proficiency of Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with SQL and Cornerstone is a must
QualificationsSalary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually bonus benefitsThe 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.Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.Job: FinancePrimary Location: US-New York-New YorkSchedule Full-timeReq ID: 24013538
