Finance is at the center of all key business decisions, providing decision support, funding, reporting and transaction services that help grow our business and uphold our reputation as one of the premier finance organizations in the world.

Whether you’re working with a business unit focused on the consumers, small businesses or major corporations, you’ll have the opportunity and resources available to make an impact. It sounds exciting because it is.

Our well-established Summer Internship Programme will provide high-performing students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in projects that have strategic, operational or financial significance to the company. Interns will have the opportunity to work on a challenging project, learn about the culture and values of American Express, as well as network across regions and functions.
 
The Summer Internship Programme commences in June 2020 for 10 weeks. It consists of the following components:

• Introduction to American Express through an induction day and training sessions
• Meaningful projects with real business impact
• Regular Speaker Series with senior management
• Social and networking events
• Structured performance management process and regular feedback

Qualifications
What Backgrounds / Experiences Are We Looking For:
Below are “The 5 Essentials” we want in our candidates: 

• Analytical Skills - Do you have the ability to manipulate large amounts of data, spot trends & generate meaningful insights?
• Critical Thinking Skills - Can you demonstrate thought leadership, innovative thinking & question the status quo? 
• Communication Skills - Can you synthesize data into an easy-to-understand story & articulate key messages across multiple audiences?
• Agile Mindset - Do you have a positive, can-do attitude?  Can you adapt to change?  Are you a highly motivated self-starter?
• Leadership - Do you act & lead with courage?  Can you build relationships, make decisions quickly & influence change?  Do you drive results?

We want talented individuals with a broad set of experiences. Past interns have had experience in Finance, Accounting, Consulting, Marketing, Business Analytics and more. Know how to use SAS, SQL, Hive or Python?  
Have artificial intelligence and predictive modeling experience? Are you a seasoned Project Manager? There's a job in Finance at American Express for you. 
 
Educational Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program
• Students must have a graduation date between December 2020 and June 2021