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Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.
How will you make an impact in this role?
Global Commercial Services (GCS) provides a range of card programs and expense management tools to help large, medium and Small Businesses around the world manage almost all the facets of their business spending. The GCS Lead Financial Office (LFO) team is responsible for providing financial management, decision support, and planning & results analysis to the Chief Commercial Officer and her direct reports to help achieve financial targets. The team works closely with GCS business partners and multiple Finance teams to drive insights which have a meaningful impact on GCS business strategy.
This Director-level role is responsible for providing strategic financial analyses, results, and planning support for the Small Business lending and line of credit portfolios. The role will focus on delivering continued growth momentum within card lending and scaling our line of credit product. This position will partner closely with the Small Business product, marketing, analytics, risk, and finance partners.
This is a high-visibility role with frequent exposure to senior business leaders in Global Commercial Services within a rapidly growing business. As such, the ideal candidate will bring a unique balance of strong analytical skills, expertise in developing new financial processes and frameworks, executive-level communication skills, and flexibility in a changing environment. They will be able to build solid, trust-based relationships with business partners and empower them to deliver outstanding, best-in-class products and solutions for GCS while simultaneously driving optimal levels of profitability for shareholders.
You will do well in this role if you:
Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Tactfully and comfortably challenge senior leaders to influence strategy.
Streamline and build new processes.
Act with a sense of urgency.
Use data analytics to break down complex issues and craft a story.
Grow and develop teams of strong performers.
Minimum Qualifications
Track record of effectively coaching and developing employees across multiple stages of their career.
Understanding of product management, pricing, and risk dynamics.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor complex messages to executive audiences with brevity, simplicity, and impact.
Effective and inspiring team leadership skills, with proven ability to hire and train top talent and inspire through coaching and recognition.
Ability to work under tight deadlines, continually prioritizing finance and business partner requests while being able to balance attention to detail and accuracy.
Exceptional relationship, leadership and collaboration skills and the ability to work in a highly-matrixed environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SQL.
Solid commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and vision for the long-term evolution of the Small Business space.
Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 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 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
- 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.
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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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