Financial Analyst - I

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BU & LOB Description

The Global Treasury Controllership (GTC) team is part of the American Express Global Controllership Organization. GTC plays a significant role in the financial reporting processes for the Company’s cash, debt and equity issuances, securities and financing transactions, investments, and derivatives aimed at managing and hedging risk exposure. Additionally, GTC provides financial instrument valuation services and performs middle office trade support functions for Global Treasury.

Purpose of The Role

This analyst role is within the Global Treasury Advisory and Valuation team of GTC and is responsible for preparing reports and analyses for use by Senior Management and External/Regulatory Reporting, specifically as it relates to derivatives and hedging. The individual is also responsible for ensuring appropriate and consistent accounting across the Company’s derivative portfolio and will support key dynamic projects across the team.

• Support AXP and its subsidiaries in ongoing accounting and reporting subject-matter expertise for derivative and hedging transactions, as well as fair value measurements


• Perform analyses of market impacts on the Company’s Balance Sheet and derivative portfolios, leveraged by various stakeholders, including Senior Management


• Support Treasury transactions, including new hedging strategies, to ensure compliance with appropriate accounting and reporting guidelines as part of the transaction review process


• Build and maintain successful relationships with business partners in Treasury, External Reporting, Exposure Management, Global Accounting Policy Group, Legal and Tax


• Participate in ad hoc projects driving automation and process enhancements


• Document procedures and maintain compliance with derivative and valuation controls


• Lead periodic control testing for SOX, Internal Audit Group (IAG), and Model Governance


• Opportunities to support SEC and Regulatory Reporting, including the AOCI, Fair Value, and Derivatives & Hedging footnotes


• Additional opportunities to assist with the valuation of AXP’s Balance Sheet, including FX and interest rate swap derivative portfolios

Experience and Qualification

• 1-3 years’ experience in Audit, Accounting, or Finance – Big 4 experience or CA/CPA/CFA preferred


• Basic understanding of US GAAP required – knowledge of ASC 815, 820, or 830 a plus


• Possess abilities to challenge the status quo and apply a process-improvement mindset


• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint


• Strong communication, prioritization, and organizational skills


• Experience in Treasury/Treasury Controllership and/or knowledge of capital markets a plus, but not required


• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance

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