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Business Unit/Role Specific Info
This Credit & Fraud Risk(CFR) is responsible for managing risks throughout the customer lifecycle, across our consumer and commercial businesses, and across all our global products. We develop industry-first data capabilities, build profitable decision-making frameworks, create machine learning-powered predictive models, and improve customer servicing strategies.
Credit Risk Strategy: The credit risk team monitors credit portfolios and optimizes profit-based risk management decisions at all stages of the customer credit lifecycle.
Fraud Risk Strategy: The team analyzes and improves controls across all points of business that create fraud vulnerabilities, including product and service design, account acquisition, card issuance, servicing, and financial transactions.
How Will You Make an Impact in This Role?
The specific job responsibilities would depend on the team you are selected in for a summer internship role. Broadly the role could entail some of the below listed responsibilities:
Partner closely with our Digital Product and Business Unit teams to provide insights which inform product development and marketing investment decisions as well as actionable, insightful analytical solutions to help the leadership team evaluate and drive business performance
Collaborate extensively with colleagues to design and implement strategies based on statistical, financial and economic analysis
Provide analytical support to enable billing, revenue growth, profitability and customer experience through diverse projects
Integrate new data sources and capabilities to drive key business decisions
Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled in full-time bachelor’s degree program
Students must have a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026
Preferred Qualifications
Passion for improving end-to-end customer experience, innovation and customer first thinking
Strong interest in digital space and ability to collaborate with technology and product partners
Entrepreneurial problem solver who’s organized, has great attention to detail, and can multi-task while still taking into account the big picture
Strong analytical and decision-making skills – must have the ability to compile, analyze, research, and link complex issues
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in high pressure situations and handle multiple priority assignments simultaneously – must be a self-starter
Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels
Willingness to learn and master new systems
Knowledge of MS Office applications required
Knowledge of SQL, SAS, Java, Hive, Yellow Brick, or Python is a plus
Our team will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application and will be in contact with you.
Salary Range: $24.05 to $63.00 hourly + sign-on bonus
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
Competitive base salaries
Flexible work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counselling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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Seniority level
Internship
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Internship
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Financial Services
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