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You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

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.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Capital Planning team is part of the Global Treasury organization and supports capital management activities across the firm. The team plays an in integral role in creating the annual capital plan, performing capital adequacy assessment, analyzing and advising on capital distribution strategies, enterprise stress testing, and balance sheet forecasting.

The Director – Capital Planning will lead the team responsible for the development and implementation of the firm’s capital planning processes. The role will be heavily involved in assessing capital adequacy, monitoring, reporting, and forecasting of regulatory capital ratios and the balance sheet, proposing capital distribution actions, company-wide stress testing exercises, ad-hoc analysis, and preparing the firm to comply with Basel III Endgame capital rules and bank category transition. The director will collaborate with colleagues across the enterprise, interact with senior leaders, and lead a high-performing team.

Responsibilities Include

• Lead the development and implementation of the firm’s capital strategy, including the annual capital planning process

• Perform quarterly capital adequacy assessments and make capital distribution recommendations related to dividends and share repurchases to senior leaders

• Perform regular forecasting of AXP’s balance sheet, risk weighted assets, capital positions, and regulatory capital ratios

• Collaborate with colleagues across the enterprise (e.g., CP&A, Controllership, Treasury, Tax) in planning and forecasting activities including Plan, LRP, and monthly R&O forecast cycles

• Engage in the stress testing of capital resources as part of the enterprise-wide Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) exercise

• Lead the capital components of the Internal Capital Adequacy and Assessment Process (ICAAP), and update the capital adequacy framework regularly

• Support subsidiary capital analytics and the governance of subsidiary capital transactions including capital infusions and dividends

• Serve as the Secretary of the Capital Management Committee (CMC). Coordinate CMC agenda topics, conduct meetings, and prepare material to be presented at the CMC, Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) and Board of Directors meetings

• Provide consultative support to M&A deals, new product offerings, subsidiary stress testing, ad-hoc projects, and process improvement activities

• Stay abreast of the evolving regulatory landscape, perform scenario analysis as needed, and support regulatory advocacy efforts

• Support the firm as it prepares to comply with Basel III Endgame capital rules and Bank Category Transition requirements

• Lead a high-performing team to deliver on the promise

Minimum Qualifications

• Results oriented, with a track record of driving results across multiple initiatives

• Keen focus on operational excellence

• Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail

• Strong problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude

• Self-motivated and pro-active in identifying improvements and sharing ideas

• Ability to meet tight deadlines, manage multiple demands, and turn results around quickly

• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

• Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written and presentations. Ability to break down complex topics into understandable and actionable messages.

• Strong people leader who brings others with them

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 years of Finance/Treasury experience

• Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting

• Planning and forecasting experience leveraging TM1

• Understanding of balance sheet management

Qualifications

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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .

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.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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Job: Finance

Primary Location: US-New York-New York

Other Locations: US-New York-New York

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 24007852