Future Opportunities - Analyst, Pricing Strategy

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American Express invites you to share your resume so you can be considered for future Analyst-level opportunities in the New York Metro/Tri-State Global Pricing organization:

The Global Merchant Services (GMS) Pricing team is responsible for the single largest source of American Express' revenue: Merchant discount revenue. The team works closely with multiple business partners to determine the ideal pricing structure that will encourage merchant acceptance of American Express, while striving to improve coverage and merchant satisfaction. Ultimately, we drive merchant revenue and profit growth through customer-centric pricing principles, more flexible pricing architecture, and innovative pricing solutions.

The Analyst, Pricing Strategy is responsible for providing analytical and strategy execution support for strategic merchant pricing initiatives. This position will work alongside senior leaders in the GMS Pricing and Client Management organization in a fast-paced environment and assist in high profile projects with significant impact to the U.S. merchant business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to gain deep knowledge of the merchant business, as well as exposure to and insight from senior leaders across the Blue Box. The Analyst should be a dynamic individual who can work closely with senior leaders and has the right ambition to drive change.

• Provide consultative support to senior leaders in the GMS Pricing and Client Management organization in ad hoc analytical projects under tight deadlines
• Ideate and develop business cases for new pricing strategies aimed to deliver on Global Merchant Services' strategic priorities, anchored to value delivered by American Express and market dynamics
• Optimize existing pricing strategies to drive accelerate revenue growth, coverage, and merchant satisfaction
• Serve as key contributor and business liaison to ensure successful launch and implementation of high-profile Pricing Initiatives
• Contribute to the ongoing development of an infrastructure that identifies opportunities for sharing best business practices, streamlines implementation of contract/payment terms, and other internal processes

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with an Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Exceptional aptitude for analytics; demonstrated ability to develop sophisticated financial models and draw value-added insights from large amounts of financial data
• Strong relationship management and collaboration skills with the ability to influence others in situations where there may be different goals
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively - both written and oral - with experience leading discussions with Senior Leaders
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment, which places a premium on driving results
• Creative thinker who is willing to question traditional ways of doing things and develop new approaches to old challenges
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple requests and prioritize accordingly
• Expert-level proficiency with Excel and other MS Office products
• Payments or strategic consulting experience preferred
• Basic to intermediate understanding of SAS/SQL preferred

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually + bonus + 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 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
• 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 work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex
• 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.

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.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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