Financial Analyst

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.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Global Treasury Controllership (GTC) team is part of Regulatory Reporting and Treasury Controllership Team and is responsible for providing comprehensive Treasury and regulatory reporting support covering all Treasury transactions, including cash, debt, equity, derivative, and investments.

Treasury Reporting COE is responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of all the SEC, FED, and LE reporting deliverables for various Treasury Products; Debt, Investments, Derivatives, Reverse Repos and AOCI.

This is an exciting opportunity to establish and lead the SEC and FED reporting for American Express. The position will involve close interactions with a diverse stakeholder group on Treasury products including conclusion on accounting and reporting implications and daily monitoring of results owing to AXP's category change.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with the timely completion of the quarterly and annual consolidated financial statement filings with the SEC (10-K,10-Q, etc.) and various other statutory reporting requirements of AXP and its subsidiaries.

• Assist the quarterly analytics forming part of Financial Analysis Book (FAB) shared with senior leadership and other key stakeholders.

• Preparation of submissions/ supporting information used for Reg reports, footnotes, cash flow submissions and MD&A.

• Work with business partners (GTC, Regulatory Reporting team and Treasury) and support monitoring of daily results and its impact on the liquidity ratios.  

• Effective controls to ensure compliance with SOX, Bank Holding Company regulations and numerous internal guidelines. 

• Support audit queries and look for opportunities to drive process efficiencies via automation, etc.

• Additional responsibilities include participation in internal and other business initiatives

• Build automated reporting dashboards and perform data analytics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• CA/CPA/ MBA Finance or equivalent plus 0-3 years of experience in finance and reporting

• US GAAP knowledge in the areas of financial Instruments will be a plus

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication skills

Technical Skills/Capabilities:

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office; excellent Excel skills.

• Advance MS Office suits (Word, PowerPoint)

• Power BIEE usage and Tableau dashboard skills will be a plus

• Knowledge of AI Tools (Chat GPT etc.)

Knowledge of Platforms: 

Oracle/ Essbase

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.