Director Assistant - Controllership 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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

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.

This Director Assistant to SVP - Regulatory Reporting & Treasury Controller position is a strategic partner to the SVP – Regulatory Reporting & Treasury Controller and his entire leadership team. This position plays a vital leadership and strategic role in the effective operation of the Controllership organization, driving and supporting high profile initiatives on behalf of this organization and the broader organization. The Director Assistant is highly visible within the organization and is a member of the Regulatory Reporting & Treasury Controllership senior leadership team.

The RRTC organization is comprised of approximately 450+ globally who are responsible for (i) preparing and reporting the Company’s financial performance and other information to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and other regulators (ii) ensuring a strong control and compliance environment is achieved through data governance, regulatory reporting service management and quality assurance, and Finance Data Management (iii) accounting, reporting, and business advisory support of all treasury transactions as well as overseeing treasury middle office functions.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Provide strategic support to RRTC leadership team; steer strategic business initiatives from genesis to fruition for a wide range of initiatives and projects, which requires driving broad-based, long-range thinking, planning, syndication and execution of organizational priorities, talent management, and various CEG processes.

• Develop and design executive-level presentations for both internal and external audiences, as well as other adhoc presentations which require conceptual design and unstructured development of executive-level presentation material.

• Lead the organizational goal setting, PMP/Talent Assessment processes, year-end compensation, training and development, colleague recognition and colleague engagement initiatives and events.

• Collaborate closely with various partners across the enterprise and external parties, including but not limited to CEG Colleague Strategic Partners, Controllership VPA and MAs, GCO, GSM, and other partners to ensure alignment on relevant decisions and projects.

• Manage the overall organization budgeting and Opex tracking process.

• Manage and participate in key meetings, including organizing meetings, developing objectives and material, coordinating follow-ups, etc.

   

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience.

• Builds and leverages relationships across the organization to drive deliverables to completion.

• Influences respectfully beyond direct authority and across band levels.

• Manages multiple responsibilities, adapts to change, and remains calm under pressure.

• Strategic thinker who focuses on the big picture and translates ideas into clear, concise presentations.

• Envisions and drives medium- and long-term initiatives.

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

• Understands financial concepts, with experience in P&L and forecasting/budgeting processes.

• Demonstrates an agile, resilient mindset and a focus on continuous improvement.

• Communicates effectively in both written and verbal formats; confident presenter.

• Exhibits high emotional intelligence and handles sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately one trip per quarter).

• Exposure to or interest in emerging technologies, including data tools and Generative AI.

• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or CPA is a plus 

Salary Range: $123,000.00 to $215,250.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + 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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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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.