Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

The Manager will be a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions group tasked with supporting AXP growth and profitability through M&A transactions. The position presents opportunities to work with the AXP business units to identify, socialize and execute M&A transactions.

Responsibilities

• Work with business units to evaluate M&A opportunities against identified strategies.

• Assist deal teams in evaluating potential transactions from strategic, operational and financial perspectives

• Develop detailed financial models and analyses (e.g., valuation, financial impact, etc.) for M&A evaluations

• Create materials and analyses to support transaction negotiations .

• Preparation of transaction evaluation materials to communicate recommendations to Senior Management

• Find opportunities to improve operational efficiencies (e.g., standardize M&A processes) as well as socialize and implement improvements

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 – 4 years of experience. Proven experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital or corporate development experience preferred

• Strong financial, analytical and valuation skills with an ability to interpret financial statements and build financial models as well as an ability to develop and communicate analyses. Full understanding of valuation techniques.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to collaborate with others at all levels of the organization and drive transaction processes and deliverables forward with project teams

• Excellent project management skills

• Strong intellectual curiosity for AXP businesses and external environment

• MBA or CPA is preferred

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.