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How will you make an impact in this role
The Digital Transformation team within Global Treasury Controllership (GTC), supports the Treasury organization as product owners for critical technology products such as Quantum a.k.a. Treasury Management system (TMS), Exposure Management Platform (EMP), Global Funding Platform (GFP) in addition to driving the overall Digital transformation agenda for GTC through automation and analytics transformation thereby generating value for business partners and enterprise
As a member of the Digital Transformation team within Global Treasury Controllership (GTC), this is a Product Owner position responsible for managing various aspects of Treasury Management System (TMS) which is the system of record for AXP s financial operations annually across Cash, FX, Derivatives, Investments and Debt portfolios besides core accounting and reporting capability. This role will be focused on envisioning and executing the strategic vision of TMS in PO and PMO capacity in developing product capability, managing ongoing stability while ensuring that compliance, audits, and legal requirements are adhered to. The role also includes managing critical regulatory requirements from the platform as well as actively engaging and managing the relationship with the vendor providers of the platform.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners across Treasury, Treasury Controllership and AET to brainstorm innovative solutions, capture requirements and benefits and drive a common future vision
- Establish and execute strategic product roadmap
- Determine the requirement readiness for development, initial level of E2E solution design, and rationalization and prioritization
- Independent monitoring and resolution for incidents impacting daily liquidity reporting processes
- Collaborate with GFII, Operational Excellence, SOX and Business Partners to deliver defect-free capabilities with the flexibility to meet evolving business needs while satisfying all relevant regulatory requirements
- Manage project deliverables including, Steerco/Sponsor updates, Strategy/PI session planning, project plan, project call updates, production deployment schedules
- Project/program management, white space envisioning, project execution, risk identification and escalation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a Finance related role
- Minimum of 2-3 years experience in Product ownership/project/program management.
- Bachelors Degree minimum, MBA or CPA is a plus
- Ability to build strong relationships, operate effectively within large cross-functional teams, and influence business partners to drive transformational change
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all level
- Ability to effectively manage multiple deliverables at once and prioritize appropriately
- Demonstrated ability to think outside the box and design industry leading solutions
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of Scaled Agile (SAFe) principles and experience effectively managing a backlog of competing initiative
- Knowledge of Amex processes and/or experience in Global Treasury Controllership or Treasury