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At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

Global Commercial Services (GCS) is the global leader in providing payments solutions for Small, Medium and Large businesses. To ensure we keep on the leading edge of the dynamic commercial payments landscape, the GCS Strategy, M&A and Alliances team is charged with defining the long-term business objectives and driving strategic opportunities to accelerate revenue growth. The Director, Global Strategy and M&A will play a key role in the development and delivery of these critical initiatives. As a leader on the GCS Strategy and M&A team, this individual will help to define GCS's long-term business objectives, set priorities, and analyze/ pursue strategic inorganic opportunities. This role provides the opportunity to learn about our current business as well as new business opportunities, and it provides excellent exposure to senior leadership across GCS. The candidate will have direct reports, but be responsible for leading a dynamic, motivated team across projects!

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Apply innovative and critical thinking to synthesize an understanding of customer needs, marketplace and competitive dynamics, financial drivers, and business growth opportunities into a comprehensive strategy and business roadmap for GCS

• Work across the GCS Senior Leadership Team and key partners to define priorities and operating plans to deliver against strategic objectives

• Drive GCS inorganic growth strategies including buy/build/partner recommendations

• Create presentation materials for executive presentations to the CEO, Board of Directors, and other external stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

• Outstanding analytical and strategic skills, with proven ability to synthesize complex inputs into clear recommendations

• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal – with comfort presenting to audiences of all levels

• Self-starter with initiative, drive, attention to detail, and pride in work

• Strong financial acumen

• Strong relationship management skills with both internal and external parties

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize under pressure of deadlines, while working independently

• Experience leading and mentoring junior employees within a lean team

• Operating within a fast paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA and/or experience in management consulting strongly preferred

• Business Development or Investment Banking experience is a plus

Qualifications

Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws, American Express may provide visa sponsorship for certain positions.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries

• Bonus incentives

• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits

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

• 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy

• 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .

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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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Job: Strategic

Primary Location: US-New York-New York

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 25011772