Vice President, M&A Strategy & Business Development

American Express • New York, NY

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About The Position

This Vice President will be an integral part of the Corporate Development team, tasked with supporting American Express’ growth and innovation through M&A transactions. This individual will be responsible for working in close consultation with the AXP business units and senior management to develop M&A strategy and identify possible acquisition, divestiture and joint venture transactions.

Requirements

• 10+ years previous experience in investment banking, corporate development, consulting, business development or similar roles
• Must possess excellent business acumen and strong collaboration and influencing skill as well as ability to drive results
• Strong analytical capability, including the ability to quickly learn new business models and identify trends in both existing and emerging industries
• Expert financial and valuation skills and must be able to frame and guide financial analyses
• Excellent project and process management skills and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive results while working under tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to distill complex issues quickly and summarize key implications to senior management
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with PE, venture firms and investment banks
• Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to FinTech, Consumer Services, and Software a plus

Responsibilities

• Work with senior management and business units to develop and prioritize strategic objectives and evaluate M&A opportunities against identified strategies
• Define inorganic areas of interest and develop rationale and value creation thesis
• Establish relationships with bankers, PE and VC firms to understand portfolio opportunities, in a M&A, investment or partnership capacity
• Track developments and trends in various payments, lending, B2B, digital consumer services, and other industries pertinent to our customers
• Work with deal teams to evaluate potential transactions and develop business cases from strategic, operational and financial perspectives
• Prepare and communicate recommendations to senior management, including interaction with C-level management and the Executive Committee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed