Financial Analyst

At American Express our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation shared 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 Purpose of the Role This role will support Manager of Corporate Planning team in end-to-end financial reporting and reconciliations Also candidate will execute and enhance results analysis financial planning and ongoing Risk Opportunities assessments to drive enterprise value in decision support Key Responsibilities Drive Management Reporting process for GRC Opex at a Segment Market LOB level Lead publishing of detailed Opex results Financial and Headcount view within GRC Opex Dashboard for all SLT and SLT-1 GRC leaders Detailed review of GRC Opex along with variance analytics trend analysis HC tracking and commentary to cater to diverse customer requirements Perform root cause analysis on the type of queries received and respond appropriately Identify risks and opportunities across GRC Understand business drivers contribute to continuous improvement by expanding on our reporting capabilities through automation consolidation of metrics parameters Support in-house projects with system knowledge to support in development of relevant reporting of Financial Statements with technological attributes advancement Ensure that all deadlines are continually met and adequate controls are maintained over the processes to ensure integrity of the information Ensure controls compliance with prevailing policies procedures Stakeholder relationship management present to and influence a wide range of audiences Ability to work across multiple time zones Critical Factors to Success Accurately deliver on LOB Segment P L statistical reporting variance analysis Pro-actively develop meaningful data insights trends to enable finance decision support to our customer s business partners LFO s for more effective planning forecasting investment decisions activities Lead the development implementation maintenance of automated Opex management solutions and capabilities through enterprise technologies such as TM1 Oracle IA etc Leverage functional knowledge to identify the appropriate business drivers impacting the outcomes in financial planning Investment management including scenario sensitivity capabilities Ability to work well under pressure and to balance multiple priorities with tight deadlines Demonstrate strong partnership collaboration and people management skills Past Experience Min 3-4 years of prior experience with planning forecasting and driving financial insights Academic Background Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field relevant work experience MBA Finance IT preferred Functional Skills Capabilities Strong understanding of LOB Segment P L statistical reporting variance analysis Understanding of financial domain Excellent communication skills with all levels of the organization - verbal and written Knowledge of procurement management processes and tools a plus Knowledge of AXP planning processes a plus Project management Preferred Knowledge of card business model economics Technical Skills Capabilities Strong analytical skills with the ability to undertake cause effect analysis Technical bent of mind to drive automated solutions and process efficiency Knowledge of Platforms Advanced MS office suits such as Excel Word PowerPoint Preferred Ability to use platforms tools such as TM1 Oracle OBIEE Ariba Tableau Power BI will be preferred 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 Support for financial-well-being and retirement Comprehensive medical dental vision life insurance and disability benefits depending on location Flexible working model with hybrid onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need Generous paid parental leave policies depending on your location 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 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 Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check subject to applicable laws and regulations