Campus – Internship Programme

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. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this 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 Enterprise Strategy:

Enterprise Strategy is the internal consulting division of American Express. We work directly with the CEO, the executive team, and senior leaders to provide thought leadership and an external perspective on the most important strategic priorities of the company.

Enterprise Strategy grows high-potential colleagues into future leaders at American Express. Our team members develop deep subject matter expertise and leadership skills in stretch roles that unlock their full potential, working collaboratively with senior leaders across the company. Subsequently, our team members transition to take on key leadership roles within the business.

Learn more about our team here.

What can you expect as a Summer Intern Senior Manager in Enterprise Strategy?

As a Summer Intern Senior Manager, you will be assigned to at least one project over the course of the summer, tackling the most important strategic opportunities and challenges facing American Express today. Projects are primarily oriented around growth strategy in order to drive long-term success and innovation.

You will own project workstreams end-to-end, including scoping and structuring problems, conducting complex analyses and research, and creating presentations. You’ll collaborate closely with your teammates to develop solutions and present recommendations to senior leaders.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the enterprise, including C-suite executives, to drive strategic initiatives that enhance the leadership position of American Express. You will establish yourself as a trusted thought partner to your business partners.

As a member of the Enterprise Strategy team, you’ll join a close-knit and supportive group of colleagues who put an emphasis on diversity of perspective, mentorship, fun, and a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program or equivalent.
• A combination of relevant professional experience, internships, coursework, and/or extracurricular leadership experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and business acumen to advise executive leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong project management skills, including prioritization, work planning, execution discipline
• Proficiency with both qualitative and quantitative data analysis
• Interpersonal skills – ability to collaborate effectively in a team

Students must have a graduation date between June - September 2027

In order for your application to be considered, please complete the following:

A cover letter explaining why you are interested in a role on the Enterprise Strategy team and how your skills and backgrounds will contribute to your success is required. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

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Our team will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We would encourage you submit your applications early as applications may close before the deadline. The deadline for applications is 26 October 2025. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application and will be in contact with you by November 2025. If you require any assistance with the completion of this process – or need any reasonable adjustments to be made – then please contact the Campus Recruitment Team on [email protected]

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.