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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, bringing forward analytical insights, and carrying out thorough financial planning. 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. Lend has been a key area of focus through the year and will continue to be incredibly important in 2024 & beyond. The main focus of the role will be developing insightful financial analyses and framework across the Lend Margin , improving forecasting and planning models, and preparing and presenting materials for ICS Finance & Business Leadership.
The ideal candidate must possess excellent analytical and modelling skills, strong communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly with colleagues across organization.
Responsibilities:
- Detailed review of the ICS P&L with a strong focus on Lend, along with variance analysis and bringing out on identifying key insights and risks/opportunities in the P&L
- Lead the Annual and Long-Range planning processes for the ICS Lend vertical
- 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
- Partner with multiple stakeholders across BU FP&A, Market & Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams, FDS, Risk Finance and Controllership and provide consultative and independent finance decision support to business partners on various initiatives
- Work across the organization, linking with key partners across ICS LFO teams to incorporate strategic insights and local knowledge into long term analytic processes
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 highly preferred
- Strong understanding of the P&L and Card economics
- Superior communication skills and an ability to story tell through data
- Highly motivated and intellectually curious
- Team player, 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
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.
