Senior Manager GMNS Strategy, International

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 salariesBonus incentivesSupport for financial-well-being and retirementComprehensive 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 needGenerous 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 programCareer development and training opportunitiesOffer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check subject to applicable laws and regulations.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 youll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills develop as a leader and grow your career.Here your voice and ideas matter your work makes an impact and together you will help us define the future of American Express.The Global Strategy Operations & Performance (GSOP) team serves as a Center of Excellence within Global Merchant & Network Services (GMNS) focusing on enterprise-level strategy performance management and operational delivery. Were a fast-moving high-impact team tackling the companys most important priorities.We are looking for a Senior Managerto join ourGMNS Strategy team to help tackle the toppriorities in ourstrategic agenda. This role blends deep strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. Youll tackle key enterprise initiatives conduct complex analyses and research develop long-term growth strategies and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders through high-visibility projects. The position offers substantial exposure to senior leadership and is ideal for candidates with a strong consulting background is passionate about the payments industry and demonstrates a high level of ownership and attention to detail.How will you make an impact in this roleShape the Strategy: Lead and own discrete initiatives to support GMNSs long-term strategic priorities bringing structure to ambiguity generating insights from complex data and synthesizing market dynamics into actionable plansStrategic Analyses:Conduct complex quantitative and qualitative analysesindustry research and benchmarking to evaluate strategic and inorganic opportunities including potential partnerships investments or business model shifts.Insights & Storytelling:Prepare visual content & presentations to share insights and support recommendations in an effective way with senior leadership.StakeholderRelationships:Collaborate with stakeholders across GMNS Finance Marketing Digital Risk and other enterprise partners to influence the strategy development including framing issues guiding decisions and assisting in developing executive-level presentations for the CEO ELT and BoardBuild Relationships Across the Blue Box:Develop credibility across the enterprise influencing stakeholders facilitating alignment and ensuring smooth execution of strategic programs.Minimum Qualifications3 years of professional experience instrategypayments financial services or fintechExperience in drivinglarge-scale strategy projects with executive-level visibilityStrong project management skills including prioritization work planning execution disciplineExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex & unstructured issues and data into clear actionable insightsExceptional written and verbal communication skills with confidence in developing and delivering presentations to senior audiencesStrong stakeholder management collaboration and influencing skills in a highly matrixed environmentHighly organized self-directed and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously and autonomouslyOverall intellectual curiosity and interestin developments in the payments industryPreferred QualificationsBachelors degree in Finance Business or relatedfieldstrongly preferredExperience in management consulting or corporate strategy strongly preferredEmployment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.Required Experience:Senior Manager Key Skills Marketing,Data Visualization,Tableau,Customer Segmentation,Microsoft Powerpoint,Investment Banking,Strategic Planning,Financial Modeling,Customer relationship management,Management Consulting,Google Suite,Analytics Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1