Senior Analyst, Operations

American Express; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express is seeking an Operations and Business Affairs liaison to optimize production partnerships. The role involves managing negotiations, developing processes for contract execution, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should have strong leadership and analytical skills, with a focus on collaboration and effective communication.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Flexible working model

20+ weeks paid parental leave

Free access to global wellness centers

Free counseling support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a related field is required.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Strong business acumen, financial and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimize production partnerships to execute creative work.
• Maintain and highlight critical dates and requirements for negotiations.
• Lead financial valuation of partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Job description

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 OnBrand team will engage an Operations and Business Affairs liaison who will be responsible for optimizing production partnerships to execute creative work - achieving contracting and process efficiencies, maximizing asset utilization and maintaining American Express’ contract compliance. These responsibilities will be achieved through close partnership with numerous GABM teams, GCO, Global Supply Management, and industry partners throughout the company. This role is also responsible for developing the tools and processes to manage partnership negotiations, document related materials and maintain historical records to preserve the integrity of AXP’s partnership.

• Acting as project owner in partnership renegotiations/renewals, including helping to set the renegotiation strategy.
• Cultivating and managing constructive, productive relationships across internal GABM teams as well as GCO, GSM, and Partners.
• Maintain and highlight critical dates, requirements, and actions to support successful negotiations across our partners.
• Development and effective management of processes to ensure seamless execution of contracts across necessary teams.
• Lead the overall financial valuation of our partnerships.
• Utilizing technology solutions for the OnBrand team contracts and corresponding assets and documents

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a related field is required
• Exceptional leadership skills
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize critical deliverables and concurrent deadlines across internal and external teams
• Strong Interpersonal/influence management skills, and experience working across business units, functions, and executive levels
• Strong business acumen, financial and analytical skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments, and a self-starter
• Demonstrated success in highly collaborative roles is critical

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

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

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.

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
• 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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

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