Manager Underwriting Advisory

Job description

*This role can be located in New York, Dallas, Chicago, Salt Lake City or Los Angeles.

The Underwriting Advisory team for Global Commercial Payments is seeking a manager to support the Underwriting and credit capacity experience to drive profitable revenue growth for AMEX.

· Structure deals to help win new business by finding the optimal combination of risk management, spending needs, and required documentation
· Own Underwriting requests end-to-end where client situation is complex (i.e. parent/sub structure, legal entity issue, complex terms and conditions)
· Review counter-offers and limit reductions before customer is notified and provide options to clients and sales/account development
· Lead credit capacity discussion with Clients in face to face and via phone to support client managers with sales conversations from a financial / credit perspective including decisioning communication
· Manage the relationship between Middle Market sales and Account Development and Underwriting, RIM, Credit, and Banking partners
· Identify areas of opportunity to improve the Underwriting experience for our managed clients

Desired profile

·  Experience in commercial underwriting for mid size companies
·  Ability to directly interface with customers to outline options and requirements to support spending capacity
·  Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels
·  Exceptional relationship building skills
·  Strong customer orientation while ensuring sound credit decision making
·  Self motivator who takes initiative, learns and follows through
·  Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills
·  Demonstrated strengths in organization and attention to detail
·  Desire to be a part of a fast-paced and growing organization
·  Positive attitude and commitment to success
·  Base level comfort with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
·  College degree required with preference in Finance or Accounting
·  Min 2 years relative sales or client management experience
·  Min 2 years relevant full-time experience in credit or underwriting
·  Comfortable with 10% travel