Senior Manager-Payments Consulting- US Debit

The Payments Consulting team delivers go-to-market strategies, deploys new and emerging payment solutions, and ensures a seamless transaction processing experience across more than 20 global markets. The team serves as a trusted advisor to internal and external partners, bringing deep technical payments expertise and insights from the acceptance channel to inform internal strategies and support merchants, processors, and partners in implementing solutions that meet their evolving needs. Within Payments Consulting, the Payment Product Partnerships team defines and executes the strategy to enable American Express products and processing capabilities with third parties in the acceptance channel to power transactions and promote a seamless checkout experience for Cardmembers. This includes proactively identifying and engaging new entrants and innovators, growing existing third-party relationships, managing the related relationship governance and oversight, and deepening partner relationships with American Express. How will you make an impact in this role? Advance adoption of Amex debit capabilities Manage processing partner relationships, integrations, and compliance; regularly engage with external partners on debit Develop thorough documentation and operationally sustainable processes to ensure consistent results Negotiate complex contracts with partners and customers Create and expand relationships with key external debit partners Develop technical proficiency and requisite fluency with network capabilities, including connectivity, specifications, and processes Collaborate broadly, sharing roadmap and interoperability considerations, and thought-leadership regarding U.S. debit norms Build strong positive relationships within Amex, including network, issuing, legal, pricing, policy, technology, and relationship management teams Maintain deep and current knowledge about the payment services industry, debit and U.S. market trends, new and existing technologies, products, and services Minimum Qualifications: Minimum 3 years’ experience in the processing and acquiring of U.S. debit cards with processor, debit network, or acquirer Sound technical aptitude, analytical, and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to guide, contribute to, and execute on strategies to deliver outcomes aligned to business goals in matrixed organizations Experience negotiating complex contracts with partners and/or customers Proven ability to build, maintain, and leverage strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including industry partners Track record of leading through change, challenging the status quo, and leading and producing results with or without authority Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate and illustrate complex issues in a simple, non-technical manner Strong work ethic and organizational skills, with high level of intellectual curiosity, initiative, drive, and attention to detail Potential travel required within U.S. (~10%) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience required. Preferred Qualifications: Expansive and active network across payments industry. Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.