Financial Analyst

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Functional Description:

The International Card Services (ICS) FP&A team leads the end-to-end forecasting and financial planning processes for the ICS segment, providing decision support to senior Finance leaders by producing P&L reports and analyses and bringing forward analytical insights. Delivering on these key goals requires high levels of analytical rigor, financial thought leadership, knowledge of the P&L, strong collaboration across teams, and relationship-building skills. Month End vertical is a key role with focus on providing analytical insights in tracking and reporting of P&L metrics and financials to ICS Finance & Business Leadership. This position will play an important role in collaborating with ICS LFOs, business partners and ICS FP&A LT in understanding the performance and future trajectory of the business unit.

Responsibilities:

·Drive the Management Reporting process at a Segment/Regional/Market/LOB level

·Manage month-end reporting and analysis ensuring integrity of the P&L through close control activities by maintaining high accuracy and productivity standards

·Bring in useful insights to better explain business performance, key trends, and its potential impact on future performance

·Utilize broad set of analytical tools and techniques to drive outcomes

·Independently work with partners to deliver on insightful and valuable performance analysis with actionable insights

·Develop content and analysis for presentation to senior leaders across business and finance

·Collaborate with multiple internal teams to drive optimal output and deliver efficient reporting capabilities through best-in-class Analytics and Reporting solutions

·Support the Annual Plan and Risks & Opportunities assessments for the business

Skills required:

·Strong financial analysis and modelling skills, with proven ability to drive analytical output aimed at identifying trends, developing key insights, and required decisions for senior management

·Excellent analytical skills

·Exceptional working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Think cell and TM1; experience in data modelling is preferred

·Strong understanding of the P&L and Card economics

·Superior communication skills and an ability to story tell through data

·Initiative-taking and intellectually curious

·Strong collaboration and relationship building skills

·Flexibility to deal with change in a fast-paced environment, enthusiastic and able to perform under pressure to meet deadlines with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn

Leadership Outcomes: 

• Put enterprise thinking first, connect the role’s agenda to enterprise priorities and balance the needs of customers, partners, colleagues & shareholders. 
• Lead with an external perspective, challenge status quo and bring continuous innovation to our existing offerings
• Demonstrate learning agility, make decisions quickly and with the highest level of integrity 
• Lead with a digital mindset and deliver the world’s best customer experiences every day

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 
• 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.