Strategic Analysis Manager

American Express Global Business Travel; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

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Strategic Analysis Manager

Apply locations London, United Kingdom New York, New York, United States time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id J-72721

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

This position is a highly visible and integral role within the Global Business Partnerships (GBP) team which is responsible for driving revenue by establishing and growing key partnerships with major airlines, hotels, car rental companies, and global distribution systems (GDS). Within GBP, the Distribution team is responsible for ensuring Amex GBT’s customers has all the air, hotel and ground content they require. Our team works very closely with stakeholders across the organization with regular exposure to senior leadership.

Right now, we are looking for a high performing analyst with outstanding analytics, strong commercial acumen and demonstrated thought leadership to join the Distribution team.

What You'll Do

• Maximize revenues by monitoring new deal performance, supporting deal negotiations and providing key strategic insights
• Identify new revenue opportunities through data analytics, particularly with the ability to model different scenarios
• Develop and roll-out reporting for key strategic agreements, working with the Global Revenue Management team where necessary
• Work closely with the FP&A team on forecasting, advising on risks and opportunities and ensuring all P&L impacts are fully understood and aligned
• Monitor costs and revenue flows with key suppliers, ensuring that both areas are in line with contractual commitments
• Use analytical skillset to identify broad trends in the distribution space beyond GBT
• Ensure accurate data loading and data integrity

What We're Looking for

• Excellent analytical mindset with broad commercial acumen and thought leadership to generate meaningful insights on performance
• Ability to work closely with Finance teams to support forecasting etc.
• Self-starter who is able to work independently as well as in a global team
• Motivated individual who can optimize workflow processes and can identify areas for improvement
• Able to work with data at a detailed level while keeping an eye on the broader strategy
• Excellent communication skills; must be able to translate complex data into key messages that will be delivered to Leadership teams
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Demonstrated experience of working in an analytical role
• Ability to translate large amounts of data into clear actionable insights
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills including communications, time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to understand business processes and commercial implications to make strategic recommendations
• Financial qualifications preferred (ACA, CIMA, ACCA etc.)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, preferably with experience of Power BI and Access DB

Location: London, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States

The #TeamGBT Experience

• Flexible benefits: tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.
• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
• Develop the skills you want: when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
• We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
• Wellbeing resources: to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.

A ll applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;” please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!