Manager-Finance

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

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.

The Manager Assistant (MA) in GCS Finance plays a pivotal role in supporting the leadership team and their organization by contributing to a diverse range of activities, including colleague engagement, communications, and project management. The MA will be an integral part of the Executive Office, reporting directly to the Director Assistant (DA). This individual will work on various initiatives to ensure the smooth operation of the office. The role is ideal for a quick learner and self-starter with a proven track record of excellence in operating independently and within a high-performing team environment.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Act as a strategic partner to the Director Assistant (DA) and the GCS Finance Leadership team.
• Support business planning and operational processes led by the Executive Office, including leadership team meetings, PMP, hiring management, and rewards & recognition programs.
• Provide project management support to the DA for Project Guardian, ensuring timely updates to stakeholders on Finance-owned milestones and tasks.
• Collaborate with the DA to implement the colleague engagement strategy and act as a cultural liaison among all colleagues.
• Oversee the team budget and offer Opex guidance to the leadership team.
• Serve as a central point of contact for team information requests and updates.
• Manage internal organizational communications through a wide range of channels including memos, announcements, and Town Halls.
• Build strong working relationships across the team, as well as with key stakeholders across the organization to maximize collaboration, problem solving and generate solutions to deliver results.
• Lead additional ad-hoc projects as required
• Enjoy driving a diverse range of initiatives and will balance multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Excel at building relationships and can use emotional intelligence to analyze and improve team dynamics.
• Strive to embed themselves in all areas of the GCS Finance team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field
• 3+ years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent relationship and influencing skills for dealing with a wide range of issues and people at different levels; proven ability to navigate effectively and efficiently within American Express.
• Energetic, curious, self-motivated, and proactive.
• Strong executive presence, judgment, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and integrity – able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, with great follow-up and attention to detail, and work well in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills

Guardian

Salary Range: $89,250.00 to $150,250.00 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 you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• 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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

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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