Manager - Strategic Analysis and Testing

American Express

New York, NY

This position is part of Strategy and Metric team within Global Pricing and Value organization. Global Pricing and Value sets Card acceptance rates for merchants

and is responsible for Discount Revenue, American Express' largest revenue stream. Position works closely with the SVP, Global Head of Pricing.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead or participate in ad hoc business initiatives as required by the Global Merchant Network Group (GMNG) president, the American Express CFO or Regional Business leaders focused on global issues

• Understand price elasticity by merchant segment across various industries and develop strategies to increase coverage and reduce suppression.

• Evaluate global pricing structure test results; Establish and develop global pricing center of excellence in test and learn structure

• Expand current pricing metrics and measurement methodologies

Qualifications:

• strong data processing skills, specifically using SAS and/or SQL

• ability to read and summarize P&L income statements

• strong analytical, project management and problem solving skills with high comfort level working in a fast-paced environment

• strong influence and relationship management skills, highly results oriented

• effective team player and able to shift focus based on opportunities

• excellent oral and written communication skills

• experience in analyzing data, drawing inferences and making recommendations

• advanced quantitative degree in Business Administration, Statistics or Economics preferred

• understanding of credit card business economics is a plus

To submit your candidacy, resumes must be submitted via the instructions below:

Step 1: Go to our website at www.americanexpress.com/jobs

Step 2: Click "Search Job Postings and Apply"

Step 3: At the Welcome screen select "Search Openings"

Step 4: You will be brought to the "Search openings" page. Go to the bottom of the page and find Keyword. Enter 74815 and then hit the search button.

Step 5: From the Search Finding page, you should see the position. Check the box and then click submit.