[Remote/WFM] Manager Assistant - Chief of Staff - Finance

Core Information:

• Company: Workwarp
• Location: Remote
• Position: Manager Assistant - Chief Of Staff - Finance
• Start Date: Immediate openings available
• Compensation: a competitive salary

  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. Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex. Organization: The Finance Data Science and Analytics (FDS&A) organization partners across the enterprise to drive analyses and forecasts for key metrics and investment decisions. The team leverages the latest modeling and analytics techniques to provide insights on both current and future performance. Description: This Manager role is an amazing opportunity for someone to join the leadership team supporting Finance Data Science & Analytics. This position will directly support the group head and partner closely with the broader leadership team, as well as across Corporate Planning teams, to support the organization in achieving both its near-term and long-term strategic objectives. FDS&A is a team of approximately 95 colleagues across New York, Phoenix, and Gurugram, India. This role will support leadership in tracking delivery against critical initiatives for the enterprise while also enabling colleague engagement and development. The candidate will be afforded the opportunity to not only observe, but also to influence, how strategic decisions are made at senior levels of American Express, and provide recommendations on areas of improvement, while also leading ad-hoc, strategic projects. There is serious potential for personal growth and exposure in this role. This role will be based at the Amex Tower in New York City. Responsibilities: · Lead the strategy, development and execution of communications and talent management activities across the team globally, including the co-ordination of mid-year and year-end calibration processes · Develop and maintain strong relationships with key partner teams, including but not limited to, Finance LFOs; Enterprise and BU FP&A BU Investment Optimization; and Model Risk Management · Partner with business leaders to ensure we are asking the  right questions, frame ad-hoc analyses, and rapidly drive analyses to a successful outcome to impact decisions · Communicate actionable recommendations, including being able to effectively communicate complex ideas and actively seek to drive strategy · Play a lead role in colleague development and engagement initiatives [CEAT], creating linkages across our team and with the broader Finance organization · Manage and monitor the team s overall operating expenses, including annual planning and rolling R&Os, as needed · Develop agenda and create materials for FDS&A town halls in addition to leadership team meetings and strategic planning sessions · Serve as the liaison between the FDS&A and business partners executive offices Required Qualifications: · Solid commercial acumen and understanding of how large organizations operate · Excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor complex messages to executive audiences with brevity, simplicity and impact · Ability to work under tight deadlines, continually prioritizing requests while being able to balance attention to detail and accuracy · Exceptional relationship, leadership and collaboration skills and the ability to work in a highly matrixed environment · Distinguished l