Financial Analyst

@ American Express

Financial Analyst at American Express

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, your voice and ideas matter. Your work makes an impact, and together, you will help define the future of American Express.

Responsibilities

This role is within Intercompany Controllership in GFO. The incumbent will manage processes related to Intercompany Governance, process mapping and risk assessment, Inter-Company accounting/reporting, and Settlement. You will support critical business initiatives and an enterprise-wide Intercompany project while quickly grasping complex issues and gaining end-to-end knowledge of process inputs, controls, metrics, risks, SLAs, and outputs.

You are expected to participate in standardization and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring deadlines are met and adequate controls are maintained. This role requires a CA/MBA with 3-4 years of post-qualification experience in governance processes, control management, and audit handling, and the ability to drive process automation initiatives. Experience in operational risk/SOX, strong analytical skills, and effective communication at all organizational levels are essential.

Preferred Qualifications & Benefits

• Functional knowledge of ERP financial systems (Oracle, OBIEE).
• Excellent MS Excel & PowerPoint skills.
• Positive, energetic self-starter with a can-do attitude.

American Express offers competitive base salaries, bonus incentives, comprehensive benefits covering physical, financial, and mental health, and flexible working models (hybrid, onsite, or virtual). Additional perks include generous paid parental leave, global on-site wellness centers, confidential counseling, and extensive career development opportunities.

Please note that employment is contingent upon successful background verification checks.

Key skills/competency

• Intercompany Controllership
• Governance
• Process Mapping
• Risk Assessment
• Accounting
• Reporting
• Settlement
• Project Management
• Process Automation
• SOX Compliance