Analyst -Risk Management

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Functional Description:

With a focus on strategy and analytics, US Consumer Marketing analytics & Investment Services team is responsible for driving acquisition growth & deepening engagement with cardmembers by delivering the most relevant content to the right consumer through their preferred channel(s) of choice with an eye on profitability & value maximization. Our charter is to drive revenue growth for the business and maximize return for investment on marketing dollars by accelerating innovation for both immediate impact as well as long-term transformation of our business. A unique aspect of the team is the integration of diverse skills across all its remit. The team has a very broad range of responsibilities, resulting in a range of business growth initiatives for the US consumer card business. 

The role requires exhibiting a high level of expertise in driving decisions backed by data insights, deploying statistical methodologies, strategic analytics and data techniques. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to understand the evolving consumer card marketing business & use analytics to further the business goals. He / She will drive improvements in generating data driven actionable strategies to enable business growth initiatives. 

How will you make an impact in this role?

In this role, the incumbent will be part of Sentinel & Anti-Gaming team. He/She will apply advanced analytics to support marketing and acquisition strategies, drive Sentinel and Anti-Gaming initiatives for consumer portfolio. Sentinel initiatives on their own save almost $300M of marketing and acquisition costs annually which in turn can be used for driving more profitable acquisitions. The team works in close collaboration with Product, Marketing, Finance and other partners across BUs to scale the acquisitions efficiently. This role requires a strong background in data analytics and exceptional quantitative and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 0-1 years of relevant analytics experience.

Academic Background: 

• Degree in business, economics, statistics, mathematics, engineering or finance combined with a master’s or other secondary professional qualification.

Functional Skills/Capabilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to drive results; self-starter

Technical Skills/Capabilities:

• Experience in programming languages like Hive, SQL, SAS etc
• Proficient in MS Office 

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

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 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.