Amex Hiring for Manager – Business Planning & Finance Analysis Job at Arizona Full Time

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The Finance Data Science and Analytics team (DS&A), which sits within Corporate Planning, is responsible for maximizing the returns of billions in investments across American Express.

The mission for the Investment Optimization team within DS&A is to enable business success by globalizing the Investment Optimization process and conducting actionable analysis. The team is responsible for providing analytical and consultative support for all card acquisition activity. The team provides information and insights to our international marketing and finance partners in order to influence investment decisions and maximize return on card acquisition related expenses for the proprietary markets.

The Manager will be primarily responsible for supporting the Investment optimization process and for developing & presenting analysis to inform investment decisions and growth strategies.

This position will be part of a highly talented team with strong intellectual curiosity. Our team is excited about solving investment problems through analytics, data and technology.

Responsibilities

• Closely collaborate with central and local finance & marketing teams to influence acquisition strategies while ensuring investment funds are optimized
• Drive efficiencies to maximize Return on Investment (ROI) across an investment budget of $2B+
• Identifying, developing, and standardizing enhancements to the Starting Values process used to calculate card member values in the investment optimization process

• Support implementation of streamlined processes to expand on current data availability in the areas of acquisition performance and investments

• Support month-end reporting processes, Long Range Plan and Annual Plan
• Support regulatory oversight of IO processes as required
• Utilize interpersonal skills to support strong partnerships and understand business needs

Qualifications

• Proven self-starter with a track record of designing and implementing change
• Ability to solve ad-hoc business problems independently and manage multiple priorities and analytical activities while adhering to deadlines
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent technical and analytical skills with the ability to establish and maintain critical relationships across multiple business functions
• Understanding of financial planning and key revenue drivers
• Knowledge of TM1 preferred
• Understanding of Cornerstone data layers and being able to program in Hive, Pyspark is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree in a quantitative field preferred

United States Only:

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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.