Job Description

You Lead the Way. We ve Got Your Back. Join Team Amex and lets lead the way together. D escription The Global Treasury Controllership (GTC) team is part the Regulatory Reporting and Treasury Controllership Team and is responsible for providing comprehensive Treasury and regulatory reporting support covering all Treasury transactions, including cash, debt, equity, derivative, and investments The Receivable funding & Cash Controllership team is responsible for accurate, timely accounting and reporting of Credco and its subsidiaries along with ensuring appropriate and consistent reporting for AXP s Cash and Cash equivalents This is an exciting opportunity to establish and lead the delivery of Cash portfolio reporting for regulatory reporting filings for American Express. The position will involve close interactions with a diverse stakeholder group and setting up the operational and governance framework for Cash portfolio enabling daily monitoring of liquidity ratios owing to AXP s category change. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Ensuring integrity of $45Bn+ Cash and Cash equivalent balances for AXP which includes monitoring monthly movement, ensuring adherence to US GAAP accounting principles Providing analysis, reports and support to business partners. Contribute to setting up of Daily Monitoring of Cash portfolio to support AXP s efforts on project Fast Forward with respect to Cash and Cash Equivalents. Collaborate with stakeholders across finance teams and treasury to respond to queries from regulators Participation in special projects and pro-actively build and manage relationship with stakeholders within and outside of the Finance organization, with a focus on delivering effective and efficient support. Consultancy to Treasury, Market Controllership, Business and Reporting teams on all cash related matters and projects. Continued rigor on Control & Compliance Support / participate in standardization and continuous improvement initiatives as well as other business partner initiatives. Continuously challenge the Status Quo and seek opportunity for redesign/automate the processes. Leads, motivates, and develops a team of professionals to accomplish goals while enhancing colleague engagement, development, inclusion, and diversity. Ownership of Cash Policy ensuring periodic refresh with the stakeholders. Drive employee engagement, provide career development opportunities for team members and support work/life balance initiatives. Minimum Qualifications: Min 5-6 years experience in Accounting/Reporting/Auditing. CPA/Chartered Accountant or similar qualification, preferred. Ability to interpret and apply GAAP principles is critical to success. Prior Regulatory/Federal Reserve/SEC/External Reporting and banking/financial services experience a plus though not required. A self-starter, with a proactive approach and a passion to consistently deliver high quality service and exceed expectations. A quick learner with outstanding problem-solving skills. Continue to challenge the status quo by bringing and implementing innovative ideas for continuous improvement in our process. Strong Executive Presence, relationship building and presentation skills. Proven ability to effectively interact and manage relationships with all levels and stakeholders of an organization including senior leadership/officers as well as with external auditors. Ability to prioritize, drive projects and define medium to long term vision for the team focusing on value creation for partners and the organization. Ability to pivot with agility and navigate ambiguity People Leadership experience is additional plus. 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