Financial Analyst – Finance Technology Strategy & Project Management Position Available In New York, New York

Job Order Number:

DG0199959

Job Title:

Financial Analyst – Finance Technology Strategy & Project Management

Company:

American Express Location:

New York, NY

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Full Time, Regular

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• Description
• 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, 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.

The Finance organization is on a multi-year journey to modernize the Technology platforms that support all Finance processes. Our goal is to standardize data management & governance, consolidate and modernize applications and data stores, and leverage Cloud computing over time. Finance Technology Strategy & Project Management is instrumental in evolving and implementing the Finance Technology strategy, ensuring technology investments are aligned, and managing significant pan-Finance technology efforts to ensure they are successfully delivered in line with our modernization principles.

• How will you make an impact in this role?
• This position reports to the Manager, Finance Technology Strategy & Project Management and plays a key role on the team evolving and implementing the Finance Technology strategy, overseeing the Finance modernization efforts, and driving pan-Finance technology projects from a program office perspective by partnering with Technology, Product and Process Owners to deliver our key priorities.
• Job Responsibilities
• + Help to define and shape project scope, objectives, deliverables and timelines: collaborate with stakeholders to set clear goals and establish measurable outcomes.

+ Assist in setting up governance structure and communication strategy to effectively communicate in a matrixed organization+ Setup and maintain project artifacts+ Engage business stakeholders (within and beyond Finance) to effectively manage the project lifecycle including requirement gathering and grooming, project plan development, risk remediation and escalation+ Liaise with Product Owners and Technology leads regularly to refresh and maintain roadmaps and milestone plans and to proactively identify and mitigate risks+ Monitor and document project progress against plans, milestones, and delivery risks, and track key performance indicators+ Prepare regular project status updates and reports. Create effective meeting content/presentations that convey key messages in a clear and effective manner that is easy to digest by the stakeholders+ Work in an Agile setting, following agile methodologies and ceremonies+ Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with our key business partners including but not limited to: Finance Product and Process Owners, Finance Technology, and other SME

• Minimum Qualifications
• + 2 years of project management experience supporting large, complex projects+ 1 years of cumulative Finance business/process and/or product management experience+ Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business or Analytics+ Knowledge of Finance systems, operational processes, and interdependencies+ Ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbally), including the ability to synthesize a lot of information into clear and compelling presentations+ Strong relationship management skills and experience collaborating with and influencing multiple stakeholders+ Understanding of Agile methodology and delivery concepts+ Experience in risk management and addressing complex problems+ Must be adaptable and resilient+ Detail oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills+ Ability to work independently, be flexible, and drive results+ Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and time demanding environment•Preferred Qualifications•+ Knowledge of Regulatory Reporting a plus+ Exposure to Data Warehousing, Data Management, and other data