American Express

Business Operations Analyst

American Express
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeAmsterdam • NetherlandsMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating Business Operations programs, managing cross-functional projects, and preparing governance materials. Proficient in data analysis, stakeholder management, and maintaining compliance within regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Project Management Office (PMO)Business Operations CoordinationRisk ManagementGovernance ReportingSharePoint Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Coordinate assigned AEPE Business Operations programmes and workstreams, maintaining plans, milestones, actions, dependencies, decisions and delivery risks
  • Prepare governance materials, status updates, action logs and management reporting for regional forums and leadership reviews
  • Follow up with owners, escalate delays or blockers and maintain evidence of decisions and completion
  • Support portfolio prioritization and consolidated visibility of Business Operations demand, capacity and delivery progress
  • Coordinate internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, questionnaires and 2LOD testing or effective-challenge activities, including ICT reviews and remediation
  • Coordinate evidence requests, stakeholder inputs, response timelines, submission tracking and remediation actions
  • Maintain structured SharePoint repositories and audit-ready records
  • Produce progress reporting and escalate missed actions, evidence gaps, dependencies or risks
  • Prepare dashboards, governance packs, Business Update Review materials and executive presentations
  • Maintain operational and governance metrics and analyze data to identify trends, delivery concerns and improvement opportunities
  • Design and maintain SharePoint solutions, trackers, approval workflows and reporting tools
  • Document operating procedures, governance frameworks, process ownership and control requirements
  • Identify opportunities to standardize processes and improve data quality, controls, user experience and management visibility
  • Support regional governance processes, contract governance, training governance, surveys and reporting requirements
  • Coordinate stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Control Management, Legal, Regulatory Reporting and Internal Audit
  • Support new initiatives and regulatory changes by clarifying requirements, organizing delivery and tracking readiness
  • Contribute to third party management tasks and a continuous-improvement culture

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Risk Management, Law or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
  • Relevant experience in PMO, Business Operations, Risk Management, Governance, Audit, Compliance, Regulatory or project delivery in a multinational or regulated environment
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional projects or workstreams, tracking actions and risks, and managing delivery through multiple stakeholders
  • Experience preparing management reporting, dashboards, executive presentations or governance materials
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and take ownership of defined deliverables with appropriate guidance
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the confidence to follow up, challenge constructively and escalate when required
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience with SharePoint and collaborative document or evidence repositories
  • Experience with workflow automation or comparable reporting and process tools is highly valued
  • Fluency in English and at least one of the following languages: Dutch or French
  • Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the Netherlands is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • Support for financial well-being and retirement
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
  • Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
  • Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
  • 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

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Hard Skills
Data AnalysisManagement ReportingWorkflow AutomationProcess ImprovementGovernance FrameworksAudit CoordinationRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder ManagementAction TrackingOperational Metrics
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsRelationship-BuildingCommunication SkillsAttention to Detail
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointSharePointCollaborative Document RepositoriesReporting Tools
Industry Keywords
Business AdministrationEconomicsFinanceEngineeringRisk ManagementLawMultinational EnvironmentRegulated EnvironmentComplianceAudit