Job Description

Job Description
You see more than numbers; you see whats behind them.

Our Financial Analysts know whats really hiding in the data: a clearer insight, a better decision, a competitive advantage and most importantly, the success of our business and our customers. If you see analytics as an opportunity to solve problems, build relationships and drive business, youve come to the right place.

Just the facts.

What you do here will have an impact on our business, our customers and your career. You will:

* Provide financial decision support and thought leadership (budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis and underlying cost drivers) for our Technology partners to ensure optimal achievement of expense targets
* Reallocate global resources to help Technology achieve its financial and strategic goals
* Prepare and present key recommendations to Finance and Technology Leadership to drive decision making
* Collaborate within Technology Finance and across the broader Finance and Technology organizations to implement new financial tools and processes
* Proactively manage and communicate financial risk and opportunities
* Directly partner and interface with Technology leaders in support of deal optimization and financial expenditures
* Perform ad hoc analytics as required

Minimum Qualifications

* Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills
* Excellent communication skills: ability to distill financial data into clear and concise insights
* Advanced technical skills (Synthesizing large data sets thru aggregation and interpretation)
* Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities effectively
* Self-starter with a high degree of intellectual curiosity
* Proficient in Microsoft suite; Oracle Smart View and IBM Cognos TM1 strongly preferred
* Knowledge of Macros/VBA a plus
* 1-3 years of relevant work experience preferred
* Undergraduate Degree required

Why American Express

Talk to our people and youll find out what were all about. Open, creative, risk-taking, collaborative and innovative are just some of the expressions youll hear. Its our culture that makes American Express an outstanding place to work, and a big part of why we regularly win best workplace awards all over the world. If youre ready to take on a challenge and make an impact, you owe it to yourself to launch or grow your career here.

Additional Details:

Location(s): New York, NY, Phx, Arizona

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

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