Campus Undergraduate Summer Internship Program - 2027 Sophomore Finance, Finance - New York, NY

Business Unit/Role Specific Info

The Finance Organization drives business value by being a strategic partner in every decision made in support of the Company’s success. We bring a powerful combination of financial expertise, a deep understanding of complex analytics, a thorough knowledge of the risk environment, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of financial integrity.  

The internship will be a general Finance internship that will provide opportunities to work in one of the following functional areas of Finance: Corporate Planning & Analysis, Global Commercial Services Finance, US Consumer Services Finance, Global Merchant and Network Finance, Controllership, and Global Treasury.   

This position will be based in New York, NY  

How will you make an impact in this role?
All interns receive a project solving a real business challenge for the organization. The project will include: 
•    Providing best-in-class analysis and decision support to the Finance organization 
•    Learning how to articulate decisions clearly and gain buy-in from stakeholders across the business 
•    Gathering and analyzing information from a wide array of sources; identifying trends and articulating how those trends impact our business
•    Obtaining a comprehensive understanding of the business and its needs 
•    Honing analytical acumen, communication skills, and the ability to tailor complex messages to the appropriate audience
 

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program

• Students must have a graduation date between December 2028 and June 2029

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to analyze and manipulate large amounts of data, spot trends, generate meaningful insights and develop recommendations to drive growth 
• Strategic thought leadership and creativity in synthesizing data into an easy-to-understand story and articulate key messages across multiple audiences
• A strong work-ethic, positive attitude, and highly motivated self-starter with robust interpersonal skills, adapting to change and showcasing the ability to build trust-based relationships within the Finance team and with business partners across locations / geographies 
• Acting and leading with courage, making decisions quickly, initiating and driving change management processes
• Programming skills a plus 

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