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With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.
At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.
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Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.
How will you make an impact in this role?
We seek for collaborators with a taste for constant data and analytics challenges, strong communication, relationship building and time management skills; along with decision making and problem-solving competencies to offer the best solutions to our customers. Teamwork, as well as the ability to influence others are also essential for this role.
If you are passionate about Finances, relate to people with ease, display oral and written communication skills, have advanced English conversational skills and Microsoft Office knowledge, then this opportunity is for you.
The GNS (Global Network Services) Latin America & the Caribbean LFO (Lead Financial Officer) team provides financial decision support to the GNS business leaders in the LAC region, delivering region-wide analytics and insights to team leaders and senior leadership in GNS and Finance. In addition, this role will also support month end analysis, investment optimization and Deal support.
Main Responsibilities:
- Partner with GNS business partners to improve profitability and drive growth in Consumer Card.
- Provide comprehensive finance decision support on all aspects of LAC GNS businesses including management reporting, forecasting, long range planning and investment optimization.
- Work in partnership with the central Finance teams and leverage the P&L reporting and planning processes.
- Prepare market reviews for American Express Senior Management and recurring and ad-hoc information for business partners at all levels.
- Support GNS presentations to senior management providing thought leadership and internal and external benchmarking.
- Assist the business partners to enhance or redefine business processes from a finance, legal and compliance perspective interacting with other staff groups (GCO, Accounting, taxes, treasury, other)
Minimum Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant, MBA or equivalent University degree in Finance or Administration or student of these careers.
- Excellent English skills (written and verbal)
- Portuguese skills (desired)
- Excellent analytical skills, curious and resilient
- Flexibility, proactively and a "hands on" attitude
- Self-starter with ability to drive results independently without direct supervision from leader
- Proven problem solver and generator of new ideas
- Ability to adapt to new situations and learn quickly
- Preferably work experience in Finance, Accounting or equivalent role
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.
