Financial Analyst

BU & LOB Description

The Global Treasury Controllership (GTC) team is part of the American Express Global Controllership Organization. GTC plays a significant role in the financial reporting processes for the Company’s cash, debt and equity issuances, securities and financing transactions, investments, and derivatives aimed at managing and hedging risk exposure. Additionally, GTC provides financial instrument valuation services and performs middle office trade support functions for Global Treasury.

Purpose of The Role

This analyst role is within the Global Treasury Advisory and Valuation team of GTC and is responsible for preparing reports and analyses for use by Senior Management and External/Regulatory Reporting, specifically as it relates to derivatives and hedging. The individual is also responsible for ensuring appropriate and consistent accounting & reporting across the Company’s derivative portfolio and will support key dynamic projects across the team.

Responsibilities include:

• Support AXP and its subsidiaries in ongoing accounting and reporting subject-matter expertise for derivative and hedging transactions, as well as fair value measurements
  
• Perform analyses of market impacts on the Company’s Balance Sheet and derivative portfolios, leveraged by various stakeholders, including Senior Management
  
• Build and maintain successful relationships with business partners in Treasury, External Reporting, Exposure Management, Global Accounting Policy Group, GCO and Tax.
  
• Participate in ad hoc projects driving automation and process enhancements. For eg, with respect to Project Fast Forward, implementing CAT III phase-2 derivative tech requirements, SCCL tech enablement, including go-live support for derivatives.
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  Document procedures and maintain compliance with derivative and valuation controls.
• Daily Mark-to-market analytics and validation of reports for Derivatives Portfolio to support increased daily 2052a controls.
  
• Lead periodic control testing for SOX, Internal Audit Group (IAG), and Model Governance and provide ongoing support for quality assurance and regulatory exam readiness.
  
• Opportunities to support SEC and Regulatory Reporting, including the Fair Value footnotes
  

• 3-5 years’ experience in Audit, Accounting, Valuations or Reporting – Big 4 experience or CA/CPA/CFA preferred
• Basic understanding of US GAAP required – knowledge of ASC 815, 820, or 830 a plus
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a strong control environment
• Possess abilities to challenge the status quo and apply a process-improvement mindset
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Knowledge/experience related to using various analytical tools such as Power BI/Python is a plus
• Experience in Treasury/Treasury Controllership and/or knowledge of capital markets a plus, but not required
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance (mandatory)
  

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 
  
• 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
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  Career development and training opportunities
  

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.  

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.