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Directors, Finance

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New York, NY, USA
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Leads strategic financial analysis, forecasting, modeling, and performance reporting to identify revenue opportunities and maximize organizational value. Develops finance strategies, evaluates investments and treasury products, analyzes profitability and risk, and supports balance sheet and capital allocation activities. Partners cross-functionally on financial transformation and margin improvement initiatives, presenting actionable insights to senior leadership. The role is based in New York with telecommuting available up to two days per week.
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American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. seeks Directors, Finance to lead financial analysis and forecasting to provide guidance on strategies to drive revenue streams aimed at maximizing organizational value.

Responsibilities

Conduct strategic and financial analysis using internal and external information to identify and prioritize short-term and long-term financial opportunities. Develop, coordinate, report, validate business unit finance strategies, and make recommendations. Devise enhancement of financial processes to monitor financial performance. Support core finance initiatives with business and finance partners to identify, drive, and track large-scale, cross-functional margin improvement initiatives. 

Qualifications

Position requires a Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, and 2 years of experience with financial analysis and modeling, external partnerships, and strategic investments. Experience must include 2 years of experience with each of the following: Analyzing macro-economic, industry, and competitor trends; analyzing business requirements and translating complex finance concepts into actionable insights; managing balance sheet activities and capital allocation strategies; building complex financial models and evaluating treasury products; communicating complex financial insights to senior leadership and stakeholders; coordinating with business segments to develop financial products and services; performing financial modeling, forecasting, and performance analytics; conducting financial risk modeling and scenario analysis using variance, sensitivity, and trend analysis; performing foreign exchange gain/loss analysis and net interest income yield assessments; leading cross-functional financial transformation initiatives; analyzing profitability and cost efficiency; and utilizing Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint for financial reporting, analytics, and presentations. Telecommuting is available up to 2 days per week.

Job Location: New York, NY  

About Us

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.

About the Team

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
  • 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.

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