Financial Analyst 1- Change Management

As a Financial Analyst 1 in Change Management at American Express, you will be responsible for executing project deliverables and collaborating with various teams to ensure project requirements are met. This role is crucial for the successful implementation of programs like FDIC and involves seamless integration across different operational processes. You will assess change impacts, develop structured plans, utilize program management tools, and maintain documentation. Proactive risk management, relationship building, and influencing business partners to drive transformational change are also key aspects of this role.

Must Have

• Execute clear project deliverables (FDIC, Fast Forward etc.).
• Collaborate across multiple teams for project implementation and cross-workstream communication.
• Assess change impacts and build structured plans for organizational change activities.
• Utilize Program/Project management tools and standards.
• Develop and maintain documentation practice for the project management team.
• Proactively anticipate and raise project risks, ensuring adequate escalation and mitigation.
• Build strong relationships and influence business partners to drive transformational change.
• Independently handle customer/stakeholder queries and escalations.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Program/Project Management.

Good to Have

• Understanding of Scaled Agile (SAFe) principles.
• Experience effectively managing a backlog of competing initiatives.
• Product Ownership experience.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements
• Generous paid parental leave policies
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

Work Location Options:

Hybrid

Description - Internal

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.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The successful candidate will execute clear project deliverables (FDIC, Fast Forward etc.) and collaborate across multiple teams to ensure that project requirements are met. This role is pivotal to the successful implementation and execution of the FDIC program. Additionally, the candidate will ensure seamless integration across frontline, mid-office, and back-office processes and service delivery.

Role Responsibilities

• Partner closely with multiple teams to execute flawless project implementation and cross-workstream communication, including but not limited to GTC /GTO teams, Technology & Capabilities, MIS & Reporting, Compliance, Control Management etc.
• Assess change impacts and readiness to build structured plans and apply sound methodologies to integrate appropriate organizational change activities into project plans.
• Utilize Program/Project management tools and standards to manage initiatives through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain documentation practice for the project management team in accordance to regulatory standards for communications, project plans, status reports, risk assessments, business requirements, implementation reviews and project presentations.
• Proactively anticipate and raise project risks and ensuring adequate escalation and mitigation is put in place to safeguard delivery.
• Ability to build strong relationships, operate effectively within large cross-functional teams, and influence business partners to drive transformational change
• Independently handles customers/stakeholders for any queries/escalations

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Program/Project Management with a solid understanding of fast-paced capability setup and data integration, ingestion and migration.
• Experienced in meeting tight timelines, effectively managing multiple priorities and working across multiple time zones displaying superior personal accountability, including resilience and commitment.
• Excellent relationship management skills with proven ability to collaborate, influence and negotiate with colleagues and business partners to deliver desired outcomes without direct authority.
• Ability to collaborate, network and develop strong working relationships across the organization.
• Understanding of Scaled Agile (SAFe) principles and experience effectively managing a backlog of competing initiatives [preferred]
• Product Ownership experience [preferred]

Compliance Language

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

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.