Financial Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Global Treasury Controllership (GTC) team is part of the American Express Global Controllership Organization. GTC plays a significant role in the Middle and Back-office treasury functions, financial reporting processes for the Company’s cash, debt, securities and financing transactions, investments, and derivatives ensuring the Capital, Liquidity and Exposure Management needs of the company are met while closely partnering with Treasury Organization.

This analyst role is within the Global Treasury Advisory and Valuation team of GTC and is responsible for supporting transition and compliance readiness for regulatory reporting. The individual is also responsible for ensuring appropriate and consistent reporting across the Company’s Treasury portfolio and will support key dynamic projects across the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

• Support the company’s ongoing accounting and reporting initiatives that impact GTC (products such as debt, investment, derivative and hedging transactions, fair value measurements, etc.)
• Support and the company’s growing external reporting requirements
• Lead and manage the project plans for GTC team
• Participate in projects driving automations and process enhancements.
• Build and maintain successful collaboration with business partners, e.g. Treasury, External Reporting, Exposure Management, Global Accounting Policy Group, Legal, Risk, and Tax.
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintain issue logs, and maintain compliance with derivative and valuation controls and establish framework.
• Support on internal and external audit
• Additional opportunities to assist with the valuation of AXP’s Balance Sheet, including FX and interest rate swap derivative portfolios

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years’ experience in Audit, Accounting, or Finance - Big 4 experience or CPA preferred
• Basic understanding of derivatives accounting, valuation and collateral management preferred
• Basic understanding of US GAAP required - knowledge of ASC 815, 820, or 830, a plus
• Strong project management acumen preferred
• Very strong communication, prioritization, presentation, and organizational skills
• Possess abilities to challenge the status quo and apply a process-improvement mindset
• Proficient in MS Office - Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working Knowledge of the following: Oracle, MS Power Platform (Automate, BI), Python, GenAi
• Experience in Treasury/Treasury Controllership and/or knowledge of capital markets a plus, but not required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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
• 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 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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