About the position

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 this 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. How will you make an impact in this role? Corporate Development executes strategically relevant and financially sound transactions for American Express, which enhance profitability, supplement business growth, and optimize the Company’s use of capital. The Corporate Development team is composed of American Express Ventures, the group that sources and executes strategic investments, the M&A team which is responsible for strategy development, negotiations and execution for inorganic transactions (acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures), and the Integration team responsible for integrating acquired assets and separating assets as part of strategic acquisitions and divestures. The Manager will be a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions group tasked with supporting AXP growth and profitability through M&A transactions. The position presents opportunities to work with the AXP business units to identify, socialize and execute M&A transactions.

Responsibilities

• Work with business units to evaluate M&A opportunities against identified strategies
• Assist deal teams in evaluating potential transactions from strategic, operational and financial perspectives
• Develop detailed financial models and analyses (e.g., valuation, financial impact, etc.) for M&A evaluations
• Create materials and analyses to support transaction negotiations
• Preparation of transaction evaluation materials to communicate recommendations to Senior Management
• Find opportunities to improve operational efficiencies (e.g., standardize M&A processes) as well as socialize and implement improvements

Requirements

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience. Proven experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital or corporate development experience preferred.
• Strong financial, analytical and valuation skills with an ability to interpret financial statements and build financial models as well as an ability to develop and communicate analyses. Full understanding of valuation techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with others at all levels of the organization and drive transaction processes and deliverables forward with project teams
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong intellectual curiosity for AXP businesses and external environment

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or CPA is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6%25 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