Director - Capital Enterprise Management Office (CEMO) - Finance

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Due to continued growth in our business, American Express recently ascended the ranks of the Federal Reserve’s bank categorization. As a Category III firm, American Express continues to evolve to meet these heightened requirements. The Capital Enterprise Management Office (CEMO) within Treasury at American Express (AXP) is responsible for overseeing the Company’s participation in the Federal Reserve’s Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR). The team leads the creation and submission of the Company’s annual Capital Plan and ensures the stress testing program remains well-designed, well-controlled, insightful, and thoughtfully tailored to regulatory expectations. The Strategy and Transformation team with CEMO leads the strategic and innovative projects which drive efficiencies, increase automation, improve our analytical capabilities, and change the way we do work. 

As a member of CEMO, the Director will be responsible for leading our key capital stress testing related initiatives, as well as other process improvements. They will have a unique and exciting opportunity to identify innovative solutions for complex problems and lead them to fruition for both AXP and the American Express National Bank (AENB). In order to do this, the Director will work closely with global stakeholders including Treasury, Corporate Planning, Finance, and Risk. 

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Analyze existing capital stress testing processes to identify areas of improvement and implement enhancements.
• Scan the external environment to identify best in class solutions and share recommendations with Senior Leadership.
• Design and implement high quality sustainable solutions while maintaining a strong control environment through effective change management.
• Develop new capabilities, including an automated solution for the creation of the Capital Plan, enhanced workflow management tools and analytical tools.
• Lead and develop a team that thinks outside of the box and challenges the status quo.

Leadership Competencies:

• Ability to develop, execute, and present solutions to complex problems
• Thought leadership and creative problem solving to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
• Change leadership, including the ability to translate transformation plans into actions and results
• Relationship building, including ability to develop strong working relationships with business partners
• Ability and willingness to operate independently in a complex matrixed organization
• Strong relationship leadership with a track record of positively collaborating, influencing, and extensively coordinating with business partners, including senior leaders
• Ability to influence without authority at a senior-leader level
• People leadership, including developing, and managing a diverse team

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 8+ years of experience, preferred.
• Proven ability to adjust quickly to shifting priorities, multiple demands, ambiguity, and rapid change
• Proven ability to partner and drive results with teams outside of your direct reporting line.
• Experience with implementing automated solutions using TM1, Power BI, Tableau and/or Workiva preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or relevant field

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prior regulatory, compliance, and/or capital stress testing experience
• MBA

Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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

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 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• 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

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