Director - Underwriting Advisory
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DescriptionYou 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.Global Commercial Services is a core operating group of American Express and has delivered robust growth over the past decade. GCS partners with corporate and small business clients to help them manage cash flow and increase profitability through a variety of automated expense management tools. The Underwriting Advisory Team (UWA) drives revenue in GCS through personalized client and sales engagement to identify the right set of credit treatments to increase profitable growth.The Director, Underwriting Advisory will be a critical member of the leadership team and contribute to impacting the future of UWA and GCS, accountable for driving responsible, sustainable, and profitable growth across GCS partner groups.Key Responsibilities:Lead, coach, and empower team of UWA Mangers to deliver project and account level business resultsCollaborate to build winning strategies across peer group for the success of broader teamProvide inventory management and coordinate efficacy of team performanceImplement sales strategies and adapt plans and priorities to address resource and operational challengesMake decisions and resolve issues based upon policies, procedures and business planPartner with peers and senior leaders across GCS to drive engagement, retention, and long-term profitabilityBuild upon a culture of entrepreneurship, integrity, personal development, and enterprise first thinkingSupport the development of talent and career progressionMinimum Qualifications:Critical thinking skills to analyze and develop solutions for complex issues coupled with a track record of innovationShown success leading and developing talent and supporting complex partnershipsStrong financial and analytical savvy; ability to translate data into insightAbility to excel in a multifaceted, fast paced and ambiguous space while influencing thought leadershipIntellectual curiosity that will drive a desire to understand the needs and complexities of our business partnersAbility to directly collaborate directly with our clients to outline options and requirements to support spending capacityStrong customer orientation while ensuring sound credit decision makingExecutive presence and effective communication skills, both written and oralComfortable with some travelEducational Requirement:College degree required with preference in Finance or Accounting (Master s degree or equivalent experience a plus)Min 4 years relevant sales or client management experienceMin 8 years relevant full-time experience in credit or underwritingQualificationsSalary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefitsThe 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.Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.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 opportunitiesFor 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.US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the Know Your Rights poster and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: to access the three posters.Job Field: RiskSchedule: Full-time