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Executive Assistant to the VP, Head of EDDS Operational Excellence. Responsible for providing an exceptional standard of support for VP and team, will work autonomously and efficiently, anticipating the leader’s needs and “connecting the dots” behind the scenes. Looking for candidate that is highly energetic, organized, flexible and credible and used to working in a fast, and at times high pressure environment with numerous conflicting priorities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Organization of complex calendar management using high level of integrity, managing across senior business partners, dispersed locations and differing time zones.
• Arranging meeting rooms, video and audio conferencing as well as coordinating team meetings, activities and other events.
• Booking complex international travel itinerary with knowledge of Amex travel booking tools, preferred vendors and associated policies.
• Ensuring timely preparation and processing of expense reports; tracking and processing of invoices; review expenses submitted to leader and highlight any out of policy spend.
• Organizing new starters first days, workstation, PC’s, stationery, and all HR/PeopleSoft administration. Helping to co-ordinate recruitment and development activities.
• Assisting with timekeeping and payroll duties, organization charts and completing cost-centre reconciliations
• In conjunction with other Executive Assistants, organize and coordinate activities associated with Town Halls, Senior Management visits, and other employee-related activities and events.
• Support of adhoc special project which may be confidential and sensitive in nature.
• Support Employee Engagement initiatives, Sr. Leader / team updates and other Operational Excellence-related projects as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with strong attention to detail.
• Strong maturity with ability to effectively prioritize VP office responsibilities.
• Ability to work under minimal direction, manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions, and maintain discretion and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Team player who is dependable and enthusiastic.
• Strong PC skills in MS Office applications (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Outlook (will work with VP’s email).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; strong interpersonal, influencing, and collaborating skills.
• Proficiency in American Express applications, including but not limited to Concur Expense Management, Ariba Buyer, eHR, Payroll, Brassring, and the IT Service Catalog

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.

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 valuesand 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.

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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