At American Express our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation sharedvaluesand Leadership Behaviors and an unwavering commitment to back our customers communities and colleagues. As part of Team Amex youll 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.
International Risk and Control sits within International Card Services (ICS) which comprises of all the issuing functions across all 28 international markets excluding the US - colleagues operate across a variety of geographies and disciplines. ICS issues products to our Consumer and Commercial customers the organization is an integral part of the global growth strategy for American Express; offering differentiated products and services is critical to our success and promises to drive significant growth and value through the delivery of innovative products tailored to the needs of our customers.Our organization of 500 colleagues helps our international businesses manage risk respond to new regulation and develop new products whilst creating and nurturing effective partnerships across multiple key stakeholders across the organisation also leads an enterprise-wide International Financial Crimes Transformation and Privacy programmes.
How will you make an impact in this role
Reporting to the SVP International Risk and Control this is an exciting position for a hard-working and highly motivated individual looking for an executive assistant role.
- Complex and comprehensive calendar management across multiple time zones dealing with incoming meeting requests and correspondence in a timely manner while balancing the needs of the Senior Vice President and her leadership team
- Coordinatinglogistics for meetings including scheduling of conference rooms catering and technology support as required
- Managing planning and logistics for internal and external meetings including Town Halls roundtables leadership meetings planning sessions and virtual / offsite events
- Developing strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across global offices as well as with an internal network of Executive Assistants
- Managing international and domestic travel arrangements including air hotel transfers and agendas
- Preparing reviewing and processing expense reports in a timely manner and in line with company T&E policy
- Supporting team administration including on-boarding for new hires updating distributions.
- Processing invoices and requisitions.
- Proactivelyidentify and resolve administrative issues and challenges.
- Proven experience in supporting senior executives with exceptional organisational administrative and interpersonal skills.
- A keen attention to detail and a sense of urgency in execution and follow-up.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-paced organization and manage multiple tasks and conflicting and changing priorities with little direction.
- A strong sense of integrity with ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain complete confidentiality.
- Positive attitude solution-oriented proactive able to prioritise and reliable.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skillsrequired including proficiency with Microsoft Office including PowerPoint Excel Word and Outlook.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexibility ability to work effectively in a teamanticipate needs and seeks ways for leaders organisation to run efficiently.
- Knowledge ofMyInfo Concur Expense & Travel SharePoint WebEx Slack a bonus.
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
- 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.