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. As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience this powerful backing:

Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 

Career development and training opportunities

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?

The Finance trainee apprentice will be responsible for supporting key accounting and external reporting processes within the organization, with focus on process automation and transformation. The role will involve structured training, collaboration and opportunity to experience the dynamic world of Amex Finance every day.

Key responsibilities

Implement and maintain automation solutions for data extraction, transformation, validation etc.

Analyze large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and potential issues related to regulatory reporting.

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for automated reporting processes, including system configurations, data mapping, and validation rules. 

Demonstrates ability to understand system architecture and interlinkages

Identify opportunities to optimize and enhance existing reporting processes and workflows through automation 

Collaborate with other Finance teams/functions in gathering relevant and reliable information to meet the requirements of the role

Provide tactical support to ongoing projects

 Assist in preparation/refresh of standard operating procedures

 

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nsure adherence to company’s financial policies 

Qualifications and skills

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent, with(out) maximum of 11 months of experience

Hands-on experience on SQL/Python/other programming languages. 

Exhibits ability to query ‘Big data’ and retrieve desired information

Familiarity with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), automation tools/techniques (RPA, ETL tools, Machine Learning etc.), data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau etc.)

Basic understanding of Finance concepts and, appreciation of role and criticality of Finance in a multinational company

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Exhibits positive attitude, agility and willingness to learn and develop

Assignment Duration: 12 months

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

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.