Description
Global Merchant & Network Services (GMNS) brings together American Express' merchant-and network related businesses to enable a sharp focus on using the power of our network to provide unique value to all our mutual customers. The organization manages the relationships with the millions of merchants around the world that accepts American Express and runs the company’s payment network and manages bank partnerships globally.
Global Strategy and Operations (GSOP) is looking for an Analyst focused on ensuring program governance and compliance oversight is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our organization. It will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies
Drive effectiveness and quality of Small Merchant external partner acquisition oversight programs.
Support the enhancement and implementation of oversight review and controls.
Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance program governance, monitoring, and execution efficiency.
Perform detailed quality checks on review outputs, identify gaps, and recommend corrective actions to ensure review milestones remain on track.
Manage multiple concurrent projects, ranging from process optimization initiatives to large-scale data management efforts.
Develop executive dashboards and reporting artifacts that provide actionable insights to leadership.
Analyze large datasets to identify trends, risks, and improvement areas related to partner performance and compliance.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and ensure timely completion of reviews and remediation actions.
Act as custodian of centralized databases, ensuring strong version control, documentation standards, and data integrity.
Support enhancements in engagement review execution through structured process refinement and governance rigor.
- Highly self-motivated, results-oriented individual with strong relationship building skills and proven ability to work cross-functionally to influence and negotiate with other Blue Box entities and external partners, drive change, and formulate and implement innovative policies and oversight requirements.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in the payments industry. Knowledge of the merchant business preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and derive actionable insights.
- Proficiency in Advanced Excel, MS Access, PowerApps, PowerPoint, Power BI and Tableau.
- Experience creating executive ready dashboards and presentations
- High attention to detail with strong quality control mindset.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across global teams.
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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.
About the TeamWe 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
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.
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Skills Required
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in the payments industry
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Advanced Excel, MS Access, PowerApps, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Tableau
- Experience creating executive-ready dashboards and presentations
American Express Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about American Express and has not been reviewed or approved by American Express.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is often viewed as attractive when combined with comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage that supports day-to-day needs. The benefits package is also framed as especially helpful for those supporting dependents.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with company matching. Financial wellness services and coaching are also highlighted as strengthening longer-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is repeatedly characterized as generous and a valued component of the overall package. Time off and flexibility are presented as helping the total rewards feel more complete beyond base salary.
American Express Insights
What We Do
At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and let’s lead the way together.
