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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.
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About Enterprise Strategy
Enterprise Strategy is the internal consulting division of American Express. We work directly with the CEO, the executive team, and senior leaders to provide thought leadership and an external perspective on the most important strategic priorities of the company.
Enterprise Strategy grows high-potential colleagues into future leaders at American Express. Our team members develop deep subject matter expertise and leadership skills in stretch roles that unlock their full potential, working collaboratively with senior leaders across the company. Subsequently, our team members transition to take on key leadership roles within the business.
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How will you make an impact in this role?
As a Director in Enterprise Strategy, you will tackle the most important strategic opportunities and challenges for American Express, working on a broad range of topics across the business units. Projects are primarily oriented around growth strategy in order to drive long-term success and innovation.
You will lead project workstreams, including scoping and structuring problems, conducting complex analyses and research, and creating presentations. You'll lead a team of 3-5 colleagues to develop solutions and present recommendations to senior leaders.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the enterprise, including C-suite executives, to drive strategic initiatives that enhance the leadership position of American Express. You will establish yourself as a trusted thought partner to your business partners.
In addition to leading project teams, you will also oversee 3-4 direct reports. In your role as a people leader, you will enable the long-term development of your direct reports by providing ongoing coaching and support and leading the performance management process.
As a member of the Enterprise Strategy team, you'll join a close-knit and supportive group of colleagues who put an emphasis on diversity of perspective, mentorship, fun, and a balanced lifestyle.
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of consulting experience at a leading firm, including at least 6 months to 1 year of formal project leadership
Well-versed functional topic exposure, with main emphasis on growth strategy (M&A / PE commercial diligence experience also highly regarded)
Distinctive problem-solving skills and business acumen, with demonstrated ability to "lead with the answer" and drive project workplans forward practically and effectively
Outstanding project management skills, combined with effective stakeholder management and verbal/written communication
Experience coaching junior team members on all aspects of consulting projects, including workstream management, problem-solving, data analysis, and written & verbal presentation
Experience working with large corporate clients and proven track-record of building long-lasting relationships within and beyond project work
Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and mentor team members with diverse backgrounds
Bachelor's degree in related field
Preferred Qualification
1-2 years of industry experience
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.
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
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.
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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