Director- Global Exposure Management- Finance

Description

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How will you make an impact in this role?

Global Exposure Management team is part of American Express Treasury organization and is responsible for identifying, quantifying and managing market risk exposures, and ensuring compliance with the company’s market risk management strategies and risk tolerance levels. The team is responsible for overseeing all aspects of our foreign exchange (FX) and interest rate risk (IRR) management programs. This includes driving our market risk management strategies, recommending investments and hedging activities and ensuring compliance with our risk management policies. The team also participates in various regulatory stress testing exercises, including Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and Internal Capital Adequacy Process (ICAAP). This team collaborates with various business partners within the American Express Finance organization, and oversight groups, as well as external parties.

Responsibilities
• Manage Treasury Global Exposure Management team
• Monitor new market conditions and prepare market risk management (FX and IRR) strategies considering evolving regulations and changes in AXP’s balance sheet activities
• Communicate exposure management analysis and provide recommendations to senior management and relevant committees
• Perform end-to-end analysis of cross currency exchange (FX) rate risk and recommend hedging actions
• Work with asset-liability management, funding and capital market teams on determination of interest rate risk and recommend hedging actions
• Coordinate with 2nd line oversight and internal audit teams on exposure management activities and address their inquiries
• Organize, prepare and present analysis and discussion at different oversight committees
• Develop documentation for non-model tools used for risk management and investment analysis
• Participate in firm-wide stress testing (CCAR, ICAAP) analysis
• Collaborate with various teams within Treasury, including ALM, Funding, Modeling and Capital Market teams

Requirements
• BA or MBA degree with focus on Finance or Accounting
• 8 years of relevant work experience
• Deep knowledge and experience in interest rate risk and exchange rate risk assessment and mitigation activities
• Proven hands-on experience in interest rate and FX hedging advisory and execution
• Knowledge and experience with cash flow analysis and valuation of financial instruments, including derivatives such as interest rate swap and currency forward contracts
• Familiarity with financial statements (balance sheet and income statement)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Knowledge in scenario analysis and stress testing
• Experience in process documentation
• Knowledge in database queries (SQL)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills with attention to details and specifics of each analysis

This role reports to VP, Treasury, ALM and Exposure Management.

Qualifications

Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 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.

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

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 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

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Job: Finance

Primary Location: United States

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 25004200

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