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Description

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.

How will you make an impact in this role?

This Vice President will be an integral part of the Corporate Development team, tasked with supporting American Express’ growth and innovation through M&A transactions. This individual will be responsible for working in close consultation with the AXP business units and senior management to develop M&A strategy and identify possible acquisition, divestiture and joint venture transactions. This position will report directly to the EVP, Head of Corporate Development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with senior management and business units to develop and prioritize strategic objectives and evaluate M&A opportunities against identified strategies

• Define inorganic areas of interest and develop rationale and value creation thesis

• Establish relationships with bankers, PE and VC firms to understand portfolio opportunities, in a M&A, investment or partnership capacity

• Track developments and trends in various payments, lending, B2B, digital consumer services, and other industries pertinent to our customers

• Work with deal teams to evaluate potential transactions and develop business cases from strategic, operational and financial perspectives

• Prepare and communicate recommendations to senior management, including interaction with C-level management and the Executive Committee

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years previous experience in investment banking, corporate development, consulting, business development or similar roles

• Exposure to FinTech, Consumer Services, and Software a plus

• Must possess excellent business acumen and strong collaboration and influencing skill as well as ability to drive results

• Strong analytical capability, including the ability to quickly learn new business models and identify trends in both existing and emerging industries

• Expert financial and valuation skills and must be able to frame and guide financial analyses

• Excellent project and process management skills and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive results while working under tight deadlines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to distill complex issues quickly and summarize key implications to senior management

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

• Familiarity with PE, venture firms and investment banks

Qualifications

Salary Range: $176,750.00 to $282,000.00 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.

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: Executive

Primary Location: US-New York-New York

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 25021122