Lead Analyst

American Express

. Review client incentive contracts between American Express and its corporate clients and interpret associated financial terms.

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeGurugram • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical skills and attention to detail in reviewing and interpreting financial terms of client incentive contracts. Capable of developing innovative, data-driven solutions while ensuring compliance with procedures and policies.

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Financial AnalysisContract ReviewProcess ImprovementStakeholder CollaborationData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills

Incentive CalculationsQuality ChecksFinancial Terms InterpretationOperational TransformationData Integrity

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationInfluencing SkillsRelationship ManagementAnalytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

Card Incentive System (CIS)OracleSalesforce

Industry Keywords

Client Incentive ContractsComplianceFinancial ProcessesProcess EfficiencyMonitoring and Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review client incentive contracts between American Express and its corporate clients and interpret associated financial terms.
Review financial terms in the Card Incentive System and perform quality checks.
Prepare incentive calculations in accordance with financial terms and initiate the payment process.
Work with key stakeholders across GCS/ICS, Pricing, Contract Management, GFO, and CI Payments to review draft deals and provide business inputs.
Interact with Pricing, Account Managers, Finance, and Technology teams to identify focus areas, escalate pressure points, and resolve time-sensitive issues.
Lead value-add initiatives to improve process efficiency and accuracy.
Support the design and execution of monitoring and reporting for client incentive profiling success measures.
Collaborate with Partner Operations Governance on relevant initiatives and results.
Ensure compliance with applicable procedures and policies.
Work with GSM leadership on operational transformation, data integrity, and customer-priority initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate/ Postgraduate with 3-5 years of industry experience
Eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to comprehend complex contractual terms into financial implications for the business.
Strong communication and influencing skills, and ability to manage multiple relationships and priorities.
Ability to develop innovative solutions using a data driven approach, multiple variables, and insights.
Good understanding of Amex products, financial processes, systems and tools (CIS, Oracle & salesforce) will be an added advantage.
Successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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