Business Analyst

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With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

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How will you make an impact in this role?

Global Real Estate and Workplace Experience (GREWE) is the global team at Amex that is responsible for the full lifecycle of planning, execution, and operations of Amex offices globally. GREWE supports over 65,000 Amex colleagues and contractors in over eight million square feet of property located in 41 countries. Our real estate portfolio consists of large full-service campuses, office buildings, sales offices and airport lounges. The sites may be owned, leased or be occupied through a serviced space arrangement.

In GREWE Finance, we are committed to deliver on financial integrity and ensuring that how we can stay ahead in the financials and help Business to drive growth. Success in this role lies with strong understanding of business dynamics, embracing networking and build upon Collaboration.

Purpose of the role: Collaborate with multiple internal teams to understand and deliver efficient Monthly Reporting of Financial Results, Creating Month End decks & analyze GREWE P&L.

Responsibilities:

• Own GREWE P&L and month end related activities like review and analysis of monthly financial results, review of all the accruals & MJE’s posted, etc.
• Accountable to consolidate financial results and reporting the same to leadership with detailed commentary.
• Partner with LFO, BU FP&A teams on month end deliverables like R&O submission, financial result analysis, LRP, Plan etc.
• Execute overall financial planning for GREWE business which includes building Annual Plan, LRP, Plan refresh.
• Provide financial analysis for major Global Real Estate projects.
• Support in creating presentations for senior leadership in Finance and the GREWE business.
• Generating business insights using data analytics to answer business problems.
• Support various in-house and organizational Transformation Projects

Minimum Qualifications

• CA/MBA in Finance or any other equivalent degree required
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in FP&A profile
• Ability to handle aggressive deadlines while simultaneously working through multiple tasks
• Strong financial / analytical skills required
• Understanding of finance and accounting principles
• Outstanding problem solver with research-oriented approach
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, TM1 and Oracle SL
• Must have strong base of Financial Reporting
• Strong financial and accounting understanding

Preferred Qualifications

• A very good problem solver with research-oriented approach
• Strong experience in Financial & analytics tools
• Ability to work deliver on time with utmost accuracy
• Must be able to work hands-on with adequate supervision or assistance.
• Be flexible to operate in different time zones to troubleshoot queries and issues.

Technical skills/Knowledge of platforms:

• Strong working knowledge of Oracle, P2P system will be an added advantage.

Behavioral Skills

• Good Communicator
• Good Team player

This role may be subject to additional background verification checks.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. 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

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.