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The ICS (International Card Services) P&L management team is responsible for ensuring the continued growth of the ICS organization by leading high-quality analyses that help the business achieve short-, medium- and long-range P&L targets. In addition, the team is responsible for providing financial support and thought leadership to the International Presidents and Country Executive Teams as part of the Winning Country by Country framework, with exposure to Consumer, Commercial, Merchant and Network Business Unit (BU) leaders.
The Senior Finance Analyst - ICS P&L Management, will be based in London. This is a highly visible role with very regular exposure to Senior Leadership. The Senior Finance Analyst will act as a key point of contact between the Lead Financial Officer (LFO) market teams, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Investment Optimization (IO), and COE Finance & Business stakeholders to deliver ICS wide insights. The role is a phenomenal opportunity to deepen cross-BU American Express knowledge, lead a wide range of analytics projects spanning across multiple markets, and participate in high-priority strategic projects. Candidates will have high visibility and regular exposure to Senior Leadership including ICS Executive Office and CFO and, as such, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, outstanding analytical abilities, and the ability to tailor sophisticated messages to the appropriate audience.
How will you make an impact in this role?
- Act as a Finance point of contact on ICS wide analytical projects such as Customer-Level Profitability.
- Partnering closely with ICS President office to support Opex management for ICS.
- Working with FP&A, IO, Risk Finance, market & central LFO teams, Product teams, and other Finance groups to prepare financial updates and segment review narratives for the ICS President and his Executive team.
- Analysing and advising on underlying performance of the ICS business, delivery of financial insights to support business unit reviews (BURs), EC updates and providing context for results.
- Leading/facilitating pan-International projects and delivering impactful analytics and Insights across ICS Business.
- Conduct insightful, data-informed analytics by using a combination of readily available datasets and dashboard. This will include analyses to ascertain drivers of performance, identify opportunities for growth, review resource optimization and stress test strategic decisions.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and standard methodologies in big data analytics and financial management, incorporating innovative ways into existing processes.
Role Requirements
- Solid background in finance with ability to analyse and succinctly communicate drivers of financial performance. Experience in P&L preferred.
- Proven understanding of finance and business databases and dashboards. Experience of coding and data modelling would be an advantage.
- Excellent presentational skills, able to simplify the sophisticated and effectively ‘tell the story’.
- Strong discernment, able to follow business and industry trends and relate to financial results.
- Proven track record of working independently under pressure, multi-tasking and prioritising effectively.
- Ability to collaborate, influence and build positive relationships across groups, working in a sophisticated and multi-stakeholder environment.
- Solid understanding of Excel and PPT. Experience with TM1 preferred.
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
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
