American Express Hiring for Sr Lead Analyst at Haryana, India Full Time

Description

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

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what’s possible — and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way. When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day.

Function Description:

• This position is part of the Global Record to Report, Balance Sheet Assurance – ATM Research and Clearance team .

Purpose of the role:

Responsible for AXP Balance sheet Reconciliation Process, sustain Balance Sheet account health while remaining focused on efficiency and sustaining financial integrity for the company by ensuring timely and accurate reconciliation of accounts assigned.

Responsibilities:

• The incumbent will be primarily accountable for the AXP Balance sheet Assurance , Research & Clearance, Compliance and Analytics

• Responsible for managing Balance sheet Reconciliation – Research & Clearance and Analytics

• Manage ageing of accounting & reconciliation of open items and keep them under desired limits

• The role would require participating and lead in projects from their respective process perspective

• Continuously challenge the Status Quo and seek opportunity for process redesign

• Always ensure Financial Integrity and proactively identifying risks

• Ensure timely closure of AXP balance sheet reconciliations

• Support the internal linkages in driving projects

• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of the accounts assigned

• Provide prompt and courteous service to the customer and clients

• Drive efficiency in the process

• Support the internal linkages in driving projects

• Meet and exceed the quality, cycle time & the other process SLA’s

• Promote positive relations with various stakeholders/ teams

• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures

• Follow up with users proactively and ensures that assigned cases are resolved in a timely manner

• Escalate open/ unresolved cases to the appropriate leadership

• Stay up to date with any changes in the system/processes

Critical Factors to Success:

• Ensure timely clearance of open items in assigned accounts

• Build and leverage relationships across a wide range of cross functional teams to ensure seamless process

• Support projects to drive process enhancements and automation initiative

• Support managing internal and external audits and other submissions to comply with regulatory/ tax requirements

Qualifications

Past Experience:

• 0-3 Years of relevant experience

• Must have a background in Finance/Accounts

Academic Background:

• The incumbent should either be a Graduate (B.Com or equivalent) or Post Graduate with around 1-2 years of relevant post qualification experience

Functional Skills/Capabilities:

• Must have strong analytical skills, maturity, good judgment, positive/independent/ structured approach

• Should be able to operate in a Global environment

• Must possess strong problem solving, planning and analytical skills to facilitate and focus on continuous improvement, innovation

• Must be proficient in using standard MS office products especially in PowerPoint, Excel.

• Must have the ability to influence outcomes and build strong relationships.

• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to interact with senior leadership, multiple employee levels /business partners/customers.

• Strong understanding of AR/AP process flow

• Control & Compliance mindset

• Project management

• Excellent communication & presentation skills

Technical Skills/Capabilities:

• Must have strong skills in accounting, finance and finance system controls. Understanding of various AMEX finance practices will be an advantage.

• Should have E2E knowledge about the Prepaid & Alternative Payments process/systems related to World Service, Process Operations.

• Must be aware of the various analytics, MIS related to BSR related processes.

• Basic understanding and appreciation of automation capabilities

• Digital mindset and understanding of systems and automation tools like Machine Learning, AI, etc.

• Accounting Knowledge

Knowledge of Platforms:

• Oracle GL & SL

• Front end system –Globe star, etc.

• MS Office

• FIS Intellimatch – Reconciliation system

• Data Watch

Behavioral Skills/Capabilities:

• Put Enterprise thinking first

• Be a strong team player

• Make Collaboration essential

• Seek regular coaching and feedback

• Communicate frequently, candidly and clearly

• Make decisions quickly and effectively

• Live the blue box Values

Enterprise Leadership Behaviors

• Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective

• Bring Others With You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential

• Do It The Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly & Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly & Effectively, Live the Blue Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage  

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected 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

Job: Finance

Primary Location: India-Haryana-Gurgaon

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 21031671