Treasury group at American Express enables profitable business growth through management of the company’s balance sheet including liquidity, capital distribution, and global money movement strategies. Treasury also plays a key role in identifying, measuring and addressing financial and operational risks. We ensure that the right amount of capital, funding, and liquidity is in the right currency, in the right place, at the right time, with the right controls.

The Vice President serves as the senior Treasury leader for Cayman Islands (“CI”) legal entities and partners across Finance, Risk, Compliance, Technology banking providers and enterprise Treasury teams globally. The Vice President has overarching responsibility for Intercompany Funding, Foreign Exchange Exposure Management, Global FX Rate Setting and related Controls activities. The role is accountable for strategies that support business objectives while maintaining strong governance, regulatory compliance, operational resiliency and risk-management practices.

Responsibilities
Treasury strategy, leadership and governance

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all Treasury Intercompany Funding, Foreign Exchange Exposure Management, Global FX Rate Setting, Cash Management and Control activities.

• Establish Treasury priorities, objectives and operating plans aligned with enterprise strategy and Cayman Islands business requirements.

• Exercise decision-making authority over all FX risk management and intercompany funding activities within approved enterprise policies.

• Represent CI and other related legal entities for all required senior management, governance and Board committees as required

• Lead organizational planning, succession planning and capability development across the Treasury team.

Funding, liquidity and cash management

• Provide hands-on and team oversight for Sale of Receivables (SOR) / Transfer of Receivables (TOR) funding strategies, intercompany funding and related FX hedging activities.

• Key strategic thought leader on legal entity funding activities provided by CI legal entities to global affiliates on projects and/or business initiatives.

• Ensure sufficient liquidity is maintained across legal entities in accordance with business requirements, risk appetite and regulatory expectations.

• Oversee cash management operations, banking relationships, forecasting and cash positioning activities.

• Establish funding forecasts and funding risk assessments for CI entities.

• Optimize funding structures, liquidity efficiency and capital.

Foreign exchange management and rate setting

• Accountable for directing and overseeing all foreign-exchange risk management, including managing and monitoring associated FX gains and losses.

• Oversee global FX exposures associated with cross-border cardmember spending and Treasury activities.

• Ensure hedging strategies and controls operate within approved risk limits and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain oversight of global FX rate-setting activities, including customer and corporate exchange rates.

• Business Owner of FX systems, automation, process enhancements and business transformation initiatives.

Treasury controls and operational governance

• Responsible for ensuring excellence in operational risk management of processes including Process and Risk Control Self-Assessments, Issue Management and Operational Risk Event governance.

• Ensure Treasury controls are designed, documented and operated effectively across Funding, Foreign Exchange and Cash Management.

• Oversee Third Party Relationship Management, Business Continuity Management and operational resiliency frameworks.

• Ensure Treasury maintains appropriate documentation, evidence and governance standards supporting audit and regulatory requirements, operational risk events and regulatory examinations.

Risk, regulatory engagement and people leadership

• Ensure effective identification, assessment, monitoring and management of funding, foreign exchange, regulatory and third-party risks.

• Maintain productive relationships with regulators, auditors, banking providers and enterprise governance functions.

• Review Treasury dashboards, key risk indicators and management information and provide insights on exposures and emerging trends.

• Lead and develop a team of Treasury Professionals and drive engagement, performance, succession planning and professional development.

• Promote an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing culture across CI Treasury.

Qualifications

• Seasoned Treasury leadership experience within financial services, banking or a highly regulated environment.

• Broad experience across Treasury intercompany Funding, Foreign Exchange, Cash Management and Treasury Controls.

• Strong understanding of liquidity risk, balance-sheet management, market risk and operational-risk frameworks.

• Demonstrated experience leading Treasury teams and developing high-performing organizations.

• Experience working with senior executives, regulators, auditors and governance committees.

• Strong understanding of operational-risk management, third-party risk and business continuity frameworks.

• Proven ability to lead complex strategic initiatives and organizational change.

• Exceptional analytical, decision-making and senior-stakeholder communication capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or a related discipline; an advanced degree or designation such as CFA, CPA, FRM or CTP is preferred.

Capabilities

Risk mindset

Balances business objectives, regulatory obligations and risk management through disciplined judgment.
Strategic thinking

Develops long-term Treasury strategies supporting organizational objectives and evolving market conditions.
Execution excellence

Drives complex Treasury activities while maintaining strong governance and control discipline.
Leadership

Inspires high performance, develops talent and builds leadership capability across Treasury.
Communication

Communicates complex Treasury matters effectively to executive leadership, regulators and governance bodies.
Change orientation

Leads Treasury transformation, automation and sustainable process improvement.
Partnership

Builds trusted relationships across Treasury, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Technology and external stakeholders.
Resilience

Maintains effective leadership during market events, operational incidents and regulatory challenges.

Role scope and working expectations

• Has overarching accountability for all Treasury Funding, Foreign Exchange Exposure Management, Global FX Rate Setting, Cash Management and Controls activities.

• Serves as the senior Treasury officer for Cayman Islands Treasury operations.

• Handles highly confidential financial, regulatory and strategic information in accordance with company policy.

• Supports global Treasury activities across multiple regions and time zones as required.

• Provides leadership during market events, regulatory examinations, business-continuity exercises and operational incidents.

• Travels occasionally for regulatory, governance, banking and business requirements.

• Working on local and International Bank Holidays will be required on a rotational basis in return for time off in lieu. 7am local start time required.

Where work permit, visa or other immigration authorization is required, American Express may, at its sole discretion and subject to applicable law, decide whether to apply for or sponsor it. In deciding, American Express may consider business needs, the nature of the position and the cost involved.

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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.

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

• Support for financial well-being, including mandatory 5% employee contributions and 5% company matching contributions in retirement plan

• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need

• Parental leave, including maternity, adoption and paternity leaves

• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program

• Career development and training opportunities