Job Description

9th in Great Place to Work's Best Workplaces™ in the Philippines 2026

10th in Fortune Magazine's 2026 World's Most Admired Companies

4th in Great Place to Work's Best Company To Work For 2025

Top GBS Employers for the Philippines (2025) by the Everest Group

Global Servicing (GS) oversees consumer travel and concierge experiences, all card customer service functions for the company's global consumer, banking, merchant, and commercial customers, as well as the key enablement functions that power our products and services. GS provides the world's best customer experience every day by building on Amex's 175-year legacy of service excellence, leveraging new technologies and capabilities to drive transformation, and bringing a human touch to each customer interaction.

Responsibilities

Operations Leadership

Own and deliver team performance against SLAs, productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction targets
Oversee and manage case volumes (invoices, refunds, receipts, transfers, ticketing, reissues), ensuring accuracy and timely completion
Proactively identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions to improve results
Ensure seamless day-to-day operations across multiple channels in a multi-queue environment
Act as the first point of escalation, owning complex cases
Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships by resolving issues and preventing recurrence

People Leadership

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Travel Consultants through structured 1:1 coaching and performance management
Drive a high-performance culture, holding team members accountable to service, quality, and behavioral expectations
Manage attendance, engagement, and retention in partnership with CEG, ensuring a consistent colleague experience
Support hiring and onboarding to ensure new team members are productive and performance-ready Identify capability gaps and execute targeted coaching and development plans

Process Improvement & Change Management

Lead and implement process and system improvements to enhance efficiency and customer experience
Drive adoption of new tools, workflows, and business initiatives within the team
Use performance data and insights to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions
Act as a change leader, ensuring team alignment with evolving business strategies and operational priorities

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Fluency in English and French (spoken and written) – required
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in BPO/contact center operations, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
Educational Attainment: College Level
Proven ability to manage team performance and deliver against operational KPIs
Experience leading multi-channel servicing teams
Strong coaching, performance management, and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-volume, multi-channel environment
Willingness to work weekend and overnight shifts

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting premium or high-value customer
TICO and OPC certification is required. If not currently held, the company will cover the cost of obtaining it.
Experience leading cross-functional operations and process improvement initiatives

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the Philippines is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

About Us

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you'll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

About The Team

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

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

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Team Leader - Travel & Concierge Experiences (French Bilingual)