Financial Analyst

Role overview

This position sits in the Corporate Controllership function and focuses on protecting financial accuracy, maintaining reliable reporting, and supporting enterprise-wide balance sheet governance. The team works across finance, regulators, business units, and auditors to strengthen controls, meet compliance requirements, and keep reconciliation processes healthy.

What you will do

• Review, analyze, and report on the AXP and segment balance sheet.
• Maintain strong balance sheet quality across the enterprise, with emphasis on timely investigation and closure of reconciling items.
• Work closely with account owners, regulators, and entity/segment controllers.
• Drive process improvement by supporting automation initiatives and ensuring adherence to management policies.
• Help improve the control environment by supporting audit readiness and reinforcing internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including SOX, Process Risk Self-Assessment, and both statutory and internal audits.
• Identify opportunities to redesign or automate work instead of continuing with legacy approaches.
• Guide a team of accounting professionals by coaching them on execution, leadership, and career development.

What the role expects

• Qualified CA or graduate with 4 to 6 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical ability and a clear understanding of how processes connect to one another.
• Solid accounting knowledge and hands-on expertise.
• Comfort with new ideas and the confidence to advocate for them.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to influence and align others without formal authority.
• Self-driven and able to work effectively in uncertain or ambiguous situations.
• Confidence in engaging with senior leaders, finance teams, business partners, and customers.
• Leadership capability to train, motivate, and communicate with a diverse workforce.
• Proven people management skills, including experience working with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.

About the organization

American Express has a long history of innovation and a culture shaped by leadership values, customer commitment, and a strong risk-first mindset. The company emphasizes trust, security, service, and a workplace where ideas are valued and career growth is supported.

Benefits and workplace support

• Competitive base pay
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial wellness and retirement planning
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage, depending on location
• Flexible work arrangements based on role and business needs, including hybrid, onsite, or virtual options
• Generous paid parental leave, depending on location
• Access to on-site wellness centers with nurses and doctors, depending on location
• Confidential counseling support through the Healthy Minds program
• Learning, training, and career development opportunities

Equal opportunity and hiring conditions

The employer follows an equal opportunity hiring approach and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. Employment is subject to successful background verification, in line with applicable laws and regulations.