Roles & Account





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Roles

There are several roles and responsibilities in the day-to-day management of your American Express® Corporate Card Program. They are:

Authorized Signatory / Decision Maker

 

They make decisions on behalf of your company and approve changes to your Account, and to maintain the security and privacy of your Corporate Card Account. The role is typically filled by someone in your company who:

 

  • Is authorized to approve and countersign various agreements, or request changes to the American Express Corporate Card program account 
  • Usually has the title of Financial Controller, Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director, Partner, Accounts Payable Manager or General Manager

Program Administrator

 

As the Program Administrator, your role is to manage the day-to-day running of your company’s Corporate Card Account, including:

 

  • Be the daily contact point between your company and American Express 
  • Manage the program for organization when implemented, including Cardmember changes and reporting

Central Card Distribution Recipient

 

A Card Distribution Recipient is the nominated employee who will receive all the company’s Cards at a centralized address. The Central Card Recipient can then distribute the Cards to the employees.

Account Hierarchy

 

To every Corporate Card account, there’s a hierarchy which represents the structure or operational framework of the Corporate Card Account. You can discuss the hierarchy setup with your Account Manager. To know more about the hierarchy, please visit here.

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