Executive Assistant

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

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.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.

How will you make an impact in this role?

This position is responsible for administrative support, for four Vice Presidents, within the Global Tax organization. It is a dynamic, high-paced environment and the day-to-day responsibilities require seamless collaboration across a wide range of business partners.

The ideal candidate must be seasoned and experienced in handling a wide range of administrative related responsibilities including building strong relationships and being resourceful.

Day to day responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Calendar management across time zones
• Scheduling meetings with senior executives and strategic partners both internally and externally
• Preparing, reviewing, and processing expense reports, in line with company T&E policy
• Scheduling domestic and international travel as appropriate
• Administrative support for team activities and special project
• Preparation of power point slides and other ad hoc administrative support
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions, and maintain discretion and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across multiple band levels.
• Highly organized and solution-oriented individual with the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Proficiency and quick adoption to technology and tools (virtual meetings, travel and expense management, purchasing capabilities, etc.)
• Team player who is dependable, enthusiastic, and has a positive attitude.
• Ability to think end to end around assigned projects and responsibilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (such as Excel, power point and Word) required
• Hybrid 4 days on site role based in the New York Tower
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in corporate administration functions
  
  

Salary Range: $24.05 to $48.10 hourly + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected hourly pay 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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