American Express

Financial Analyst

Posted On

Oct. 21, 2024

Location

Gurgaon, Haryana

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

Nov. 24, 2024

Job Description

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.

Job Responsibilities

· Effectively analyze business processes, policies, procedures, and financial information with a key focus on control and compliance

· Lead and Guide team of expert B28s who work on Accounting and Research & Clearance

· Perform Daily R&C and accounting of Sub Ledger Control Accounts for AENB (American Express National Bank) including Federal Saving Banks, maintaining high accuracy and productivity standards

· Support various audits performed on bank side.

· Lead and participate in Standardization and Continuous Improvement Initiatives as well

· Consistently understand and exceed Customers Requirements Whilst Ensuring Effective Teamwork At All Times.

· Ensure Compliance with the Prevailing Policies and Procedures Besides Contractual And Regulatory Requirements As Applicable

· Maintain Close Contact with Customer / Business Partners, Technologies And Other Interface Groups

· Provide support in completing annual risk and control assessments including, but not limited to, Process Risk Self-Assessment testing; Legal Entity Review process; Regulatory Compliance Management Review

Experience

· Graduate in Commerce/PG in commerce / MBA Finance with 3-4 years of relevant financial experience

· Sound technical accounting background and experience in accounting and reconciliation process.

· Awareness about financial system upgrade /new features/products support from controllership

Technical

· Awareness of US GAAP/Local GAAP/IFRS (Accounting knowledge)

· Analytical skills with the ability to undertake cause effect analysis

· Knowledge of financial systems preferred

· Basic understanding & appreciation of automation capabilities

· Understanding of business products

Critical Factors to Success:

· Good communication skills (verbal and written)

· Adherence to reporting timelines and requirements

· Ability to communicate with business partners and customers on governance related requirements

· Ability to collaborate across geographies in a matrix structure and deliver on customer expectations

· Solid understanding of financial systems and processes as well as control environment

· Strong understanding of end-to-end AR/AP process flow, accounting & reconciliation

· Basic understanding of reporting

· Ability to connect accounting & reporting

· Awareness of financial consolidation process

· Understanding of operational, SOX & other related control framework compliance

· Ability to research & embed relevant best practices Preferred

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

· Personal accountability in ensuring all tasks and activities are carried out in accordance with policy and on timely basis

· Able to perform multiple tasks, work to strict deadlines and prioritize tasks

· Analytical and problem solving skills to identify and resolve queries and track issues to conclusion

· Proactive approach in identifying, raising, reporting issues

System Knowledge Preferred

· Oracle GL

· FIS system working knowledge – Profile, MBP, OPF etc.

· Front end systems of Finance

· Advanced MS Office

· Expert knowledge of FIS Intellimatch – Reconciliation system

· OBIEE, Essbase, HFR

· Datawatch

· Robotics (Blue Prism)

· Cornerstone

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

· Support for financial-well-being and retirement

· Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)

· Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need

· Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)

· 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

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.
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification
check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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