Project Analyst I

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviours, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll 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. 

How will you make an impact in this role?

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the GDI team in Partner Business Solutions. The PBS organization is a team of payment professionals responsible for the operational relationships with our GNS markets across the world.

The position is part of the PBS Global Deal Implementation (GDI) team, reporting to the Manager PBS GDI and will be responsible for supporting key strategic projects as well as supporting the regional relationship managers for the financial deployment of all GNS bank partner contracts, deal advisory and contract related control activities.

The incumbent will work closely with PBS Capabilities, Strategy and Planning team, GMNS Business, external Bank partners and multiple other internal teams including, but not limited to, Operations, Legal, Treasury, Technologies, and Controllership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Support new strategic initiatives.
• Support new business constructs and automation projects for PBS GDI.
• Support standardisation of processes across the Global PBS GDI team and share best practices.
• Implementation of the financial elements of all GNS Bank partner contracts, including new partner licenses, contractual amendments, and renewals.
• Work closely with the Business and Finance teams to ensure that all financial terms can be supported by Network functionality and operational capabilities prior to contract signature.
• Be the finance contact for external GNS Bank partners during implementations to ensure that all financial set-up and reporting requirements are understood and complied with.
• Support strategies and controls to eliminate non-standard deal terms where possible including the development and delivery of training to help the GNS Business to understand the operational consequences of complication.
• Ensure PBS GDI work tools are automated, robust, and operated in line with the company's IT standards for sensitive data

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Strong process and project management knowledge and experience, ideally gained in a financial environment

·       Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking

·       Output oriented mindset and working well under pressure to execute at pace

·       Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic and changing environment

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident presenting to management and 3rd party business partners

·       Knowledge of the Card business would be preferable

·       Graduate or part-qualified CPA (or ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.  

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 
• 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.