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As part of the International Card Services organization, the Manager of Strategic Planning plays a critical role by contributing to strategic development, business planning and team management. The Manager of Strategic Planning will be an integral part of the International Card Services (ICS) EVP Executive Office and will report to the Director of Strategic Planning of the ICS EVP, located in Toronto, Canada. This individual also has a dotted line supporting the Executive Office of the President, ICS. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker who can successfully drive a wide range of processes, initiatives and special projects, including developing strategic presentations and supporting critical BU-wide processes. This construct with dotted line responsibilities will require this individual to diligently manage multiple concurrent priorities, with excellent executional and communication skills.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Support the Director of Strategic Planning in managing cluster initiatives, including preparing strategic business reviews and presentations to senior Blue Box stakeholders

• Assist in the management of business planning and operational processes for the EVP’s office, liaising with core stakeholders

• Design, define and run new and existing processes that span across all ICS markets (such as Opex tracking), requiring clear and frequent communications with stakeholders and accurate reporting and tracking

• Assist in content development for strategic presentations (including Board presentations, strategy documents and presentations to regulators) for the President of ICS, primarily under the direction of the Vice President of Strategic Planning

• Build a strong network across markets with ICS business partners and communicating effectively with partners such as Finance, Colleague Experience Group and Corporate Affairs & Communications

• Manage split responsibilities between the Executive Offices of the EVP, ICS and President, ICS and operating with flexibility, excellence in delivery and absolute discretion

Minimum Qualifications:

• Highly motivated self-starter with a proven ability to provide support across a range of strategic and operational priorities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience translating complex information and requirements into clear and actionable items across various audiences, with advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills

• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities with tight deadlines while remaining focused and flexible

• Proven organizational abilities, with a track record of setting priorities and managing tasks to drive results

• Strong sense of integrity, with the ability to handle sensitive issues, maintain complete confidentiality and operate with a global mindset

• Previous experience interpreting P&Ls and an understanding of the issuing business across ICS

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

American Express is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment in which all people who apply for positions or who work for or on behalf of Amex are treated with dignity and respect and are provided with equal treatment with respect to employment, regardless of that person's age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, colour, ancestry, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, family status, pregnancy, disability, record of offences, social condition or origin, political beliefs, association or activity or other factors prohibited under applicable Human Rights legislation (the “Prohibited Grounds”). If you have a disability and need accommodation, please speak with the Recruiter for more information.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Job: Marketing

Primary Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 24010901