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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. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this 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.

How will you make an impact in this role?

Director Assistant - US Consumer Services Finance

The Director Assistant for USCS Finance will be a key thought partner for the US Consumer Services organization, including Global Rewards and Membership Services. Our team drives business decisions that encompass P&L Management, new product and benefit launches, product refreshes, deal negotiations, investment optimization and operating expense management, all while upholding the highest standards of financial integrity.

As a crucial member of the leadership team, the Director Assistant will be responsible for key strategic and organizational initiatives. This role offers broad exposure across the Finance organization while managing the team’s operational processes, including internal communications, organizational engagement, budgeting, performance reviews, and talent strategy. Moreover, the Director will manage ad-hoc projects across the USCS Finance organization.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Management of key CEG processes including the facilitation of colleague performance reviews, goal setting, and the development and execution of talent strategy

+ Oversight of the USCS Finance budgeting process, including creating the annual forecast and continuously monitoring progress against the forecast throughout the year

+ Organize leadership strategy sessions, lead key communications, and provide proactive support to the SVP and Leadership team on ad-hoc projects

+ Foster strong relationship with USCS Finance team; help drive colleague engagement

+ Play a vital role in interacting across Finance and collaborating with Blue Box stakeholders on major strategic initiatives

Qualifications:

+ 4 years of experience in Finance or similar fields

+ Strong sense of judgement and integrity with ability to handle highly sensitive issues and maintain complete confidentiality is a must

+ Exemplary written and verbal communication skills: ability to synthesize complex information, communicate key messages and influence organizational thinking

+ Proactive in anticipating needs of the organization and responsive to requests in a timely, efficient manner while balancing other priorities

+ Be a highly motivated self-starter with strong planning and organizing skills, ability to manage and deliver results on complex projects and multiple tasks

+ Be intellectually curious and learn quickly, work independently with little direction, and take the lead in situations where appropriate

+ Have the capability to influence and shape diverse viewpoints from multiple stakeholders while building relationships

Qualifications

Salary Range: $123,000.00 to $215,250.00 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 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, but not limited to, 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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Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

**Job:** Finance

**Primary Location:** US-New York-New York

**Schedule** Full-time

**Req ID:** 25023012