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.

Description

The International Card Service (ICS) Business CFO Group at American Express Japan supports ICS business growth by providing financial advice and insights. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to work with Japan and international finance teams, build key relationships with business partners, and gain a deeper understanding of the ICS business from a finance perspective.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Monitor and analyze Japan ICS business results, such as card acquisition, lending business profitability, and investment status on a monthly basis.

• Make regular financial reports easier to understand, including lending and investment.

• Create Cost-Benefit Analyses (CBA) for new products and capabilities.

• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis for business decisions, such as campaign profitability and customer spend behavior.

• Develop ICS financial forecasts, including the following year’s plan and long-range plan.

• Support business teams in managing budget lines.

• Prepare presentation materials and deliver financial updates/analyses to Lead Finance Officer, business leaders and HQ Finance leaders.

• Work closely with Japan ICS business teams and international finance functions in the UK and US.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience.

• Basic finance knowledge (i.e. P&L, ROI & NPV).

• Logical thinking.

• Strong technical skills in Excel and Powerpoint.

• Data analysis skills with SQL, Python, PowerBI, Tableau are preferred.

• Good communication skills with business level Japanese and English

• A good team player with ability to support multiple stakeholders.

• A strong mind set to work on multiple tasks under pressure.

• MBA and or CPA qualified (or studying towards) are preferred.

Qualifications

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

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: Japan-Tokyo-Minato-ku

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 24008302