Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Project Highlights
Timeline

Ishhmeet Kaur Bhandari

American Express
Ishhmeet Kaur Bhandari
18
years of professional experience

A seasoned manager with over 19 years of experience in project management, marketing consulting, and data analysis and reporting. Skilled in utilizing data analytics to identify market trends, customer behaviours, and opportunities for optimization. Proven ability to translate data into actionable insights, driving informed decision-making for senior leadership. Experienced in leading teams to deliver high-impact marketing campaigns, from conceptualization to execution. A strong communicator and collaborator, able to build relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

Work History

Manager, Enterprise Marketing Platforms & Solutions

7 Years 7 Months
American Express | 09.2016 - 04.2024
  • Enable Business Unit and Partner priorities by providing prioritized platform and process solutions design, coupled with execution expertise
  • Collaborate with centre of excellence teams and key stakeholders including Marketing, Product, Technologies, GCO/Legal, Compliance and Operational Excellence to align on campaign objectives, feasibility and overall risk
  • Partner with product teams and other stakeholders to identify and implement process transformation opportunities across the marketing lifecycle – with a focus on driving speed to market, agility, and improved quality metrics
  • Spearheading PMO big bet initiatives where change management is driven by transformation across processes and capabilities
  • Deliver business presentation in BURs (Business Unit Reviews) with senior leadership
  • Foster colleague engagement and growth - recognize and reward contribution, encourage feedback and participation, provide professional development

Manager, Global Merchant Services CoE

4 Years 6 Months
American Express | 02.2012 - 08.2016
  • Lead the early engagement data analysis team , focusing on refining and improving the process of identifying and converting potential merchant leads at the early stages of the merchant lifecycle
  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to ensure a cohesive approach to lead optimization and seamless handoff to sales representatives
  • Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to lead generation and conversion rates
  • Prepare regular reports & tableau dashboards for senior management, providing insights into lead optimization performance and recommendations for strategic adjustments

Manager, Business Travel - MIS & Reporting

1 Year 11 Months
EXL Service.com | 03.2010 - 02.2012
  • Lead a team of reporting analysts , providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure high performance
  • Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive reports on corporate travel metrics, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Create and maintain dashboards that provide real-time insights into corporate travel activities
  • Trend Analysis - Analyze travel data to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for improvement in clients' travel programs
  • Optimize Reporting Processes - evaluate and improve reporting processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and relevance

Disputes Analyst

4 Years 2 Months
American Express | 12.2005 - 02.2010
  • Review and assess credit card disputes submitted by customers (card members and merchants)
  • Gather and analyze relevant transaction data and supporting documents
  • Communicate and coordinate with card members and merchants to understand the nature of dispute
  • Work closely with internal departments such as fraud prevention, risk management, and customer service to ensure comprehensive dispute handling
  • Make informed decisions on the validity of disputes based on collected evidence and in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements
  • I nitiate chargebacks or credits to the cardholder's account when disputes are resolved in favour of the customer
  • Prepare regular reports on dispute case statuses, outcomes, and key metrics for management review
  • Monitor and analyze performance metrics to ensure timely and effective dispute resolution

Education

Bachelor's in Science - Chemistry

University of Delhi | New Delhi, India | 05.2004

Skills

Project Management
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Data Analysis
Data Reporting
Business Presentation
Marketing Consulting
Leadership
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking

Accomplishments

  • Project Proactive Paperless Conversion - Statement migration from traditional paper to electronic credit card statement
  • Project India Data Localization - Regulating the storage and processing of data within the country's borders
  • New Product Launch - Launch of Explorer credit card in Hong Kong, the latest offering from American Express, designed to provide card members with a range of exclusive benefits
  • Enterprise Intelligence (EI) Platform Transformation - Enhance EI capability by leveraging advanced analytics and ML/AI algorithms
  • Cancelled Merchant Win Back Opportunity - Re-engaging merchants who have previously terminated their relationship, maximizing company's revenue potential

Project Highlights

  • Proactive Paperless Conversion - Statement migration from traditional paper to electronic credit card statements (Skills utilized: Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis, Marketing Consulting)
  • India Data Localization - Regulating the storage and processing of data within the country's borders (Skills utilized: Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Senior Leadership Presentation)
  • New Product Launch - The launch of Explorer credit card in Hong Kong, the latest offering from American Express, is designed to provide cardmembers with a range of exclusive benefits (Skills utilized: Project Management, People Leadership, Data Analysis, Marketing Consulting, Campaign Ideation, and Execution)
  • Enterprise Intelligence (EI) Platform Transformation - Enhance El capability by leveraging advanced analytics and Machine Learning/Al algorithms. (Skills utilized: Marketing Consulting, Project Management, Data Analysis, Data Insights, Senior Leadership Presentation)
  • Cancelled Merchant Win Back Opportunity - Reengaging merchants who have previously terminated their relationship, maximizing company's revenue potential (skills utilized: Data analysis and reporting, project management, strategic thinking)

Timeline

Manager, Enterprise Marketing Platforms & Solutions

American Express
09.2016 - 04.2024Read More

Manager, Global Merchant Services CoE

American Express
02.2012 - 08.2016Read More

Manager, Business Travel - MIS & Reporting

EXL Service.com
03.2010 - 02.2012Read More

Disputes Analyst

American Express
12.2005 - 02.2010Read More

University of Delhi

Bachelor's in Science from Chemistry
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Ishhmeet Kaur Bhandari