Python Job: Assistant Manager, Business Insights and Analytics

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The International Card Services (ICS) business is responsible for product line strategy, acquisition, brand, portfolio management and customer engagement for American Express Consumer Credit and Charge cards in Australia & New Zealand.

An exciting opportunity exists for an Assistant Manager in the Business Insights and Analytics team to support the business with insights, analytics, product & portfolio optimisation and projects.

The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the Consumer and Commercial Products teams as well as a range of internal and external stakeholders (both local and international) to help the business drive profitability and growth.

This position is ideally suited to a motivated individual with strong analytics experience in financial products who thrive in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Business Analytics: Create reporting and insights to support the Consumer Products team to optimise the portfolio. Develop a detailed understanding of profitability levers, customer behavioural drivers and performance metrics.

• Projects: Support the development of key business initiatives. This may include analysis to drive investment decisions, resource planning, new product opportunities, risk assessment and cost/benefit analysis.

• Performance Tracking: Work closely with the Consumer Products team and Finance to consolidate and report on financial and non-financial information on a monthly basis.

• Competitive Analysis: Analysis of business performance against environmental and competitive trends and research evaluation / opportunity assessment. Leverage internal networks and team. Assist with external product research on behalf of wider ICS.

  
  

Qualifications:

• Advanced Excel skills required

• Experience with either Python/SQL preferred, SAS will be a bonus

• Strong analytical talent with the ability to translate insights and ideas into recommendations

• Solid commercial acumen, including the ability to identify and size growth opportunities

• Team player who is flexible and maintains a positive attitude even during changing work priorities

• Self-motivated with superior organizational/Time management skills and a dynamic, positive and energetic attitude

  
  

If you feel that you meet the above criteria and are looking for a fantastic opportunity to start your rewarding journey at American Express, we would love to hear from you!

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.