Executive Administrative Assistant

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.How we serve our customers is constantly evolving and is a challenge we gladly accept. Whether you’re finding new ways to prevent identity fraud or enabling customers to start a new business, you can work with one of the most valuable data sets in the world to identify insights and actions that can have a meaningful impact on our customers and our business. And, with opportunities to learn from leaders who have defined the course of our industry, you can grow your career and define your own path. Find your place in risk and analytics on #TeamAmex.About the Executive Assistant roleThe Global Risk & Compliance Organization (GRC) is an independent risk management function, led by the Chief Risk Officer, with the objective of ensuring that American Express operates in a safe, sound, and fully compliant manner with all applicable regulatory expectations. GRC creates and maintains the overall risk management framework, performs independent risk management assessments, and monitors applicable risks.
Colleagues at GRC are passionate about our commitment to drive the Company’s goals of growth and progress by creating a culture of risk awareness and proactivity around regulatory matters.We are hiring within Project Guardian Program Management Office team, which is responsible for leading the coordination and implementation of a multi- year transformation roadmap to uplift the enterprises risk management practices.The Project Guardian PMO team is looking for an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to up to 2 VPs. The Executive Administrative Assistant will be a critical member of the team who provides organizational support and ensures that the team’s logistical needs are met and helps to promote a positive atmosphere and work culture.Key Responsibilities:

• Organize and maintaining complex calendars using a high level of tact, influencing and integrity, including scheduling across multiple time zones
• Manage calendars, including scheduling meetings with various colleagues internally and externally
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, including scheduling of conference rooms and technology support, as required
• Book and coordinate travel arrangements, including air and hotel bookings
• Prepare, review and process expense reports, in line with company T&E policy and budget
• Assist with timekeeping and payroll duties
• Provide coverage for other team-based Executive / Administrative Assistants that are on vacation or sick leave
• Support the scheduling and coordination of events including room booking, catering, etc.
• Support team administration including onboarding of new hires, updating distribution lists, setting up team-wide meetings, coordinating team real estate, assisting with job postings
• Processing of requisitions and other invoices, ordering supplies and handling ticket requests

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience supporting senior level executives with exceptional organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills
• Keen attention to detail in execution and follow-up
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and changing priorities with little direction
• Strong integrity, reliability, and proven ability to handle confidential / critical information with discretion
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and expense and travel management software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as PowerPoint and Excel preferred

Salary Range: $24.05 to $48.10 hourly + bonus + benefitsThe 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 you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• 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 .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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.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.US Job Seekers - Click to view the “ ” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window:*Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
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