2024 SI - MBA Summer Internship

Business Unit/Role specific info

The International Strategic Initiatives (SI) team sits within Global Strategy and Capabilities (“GS&C”) in Global Merchant & Network Services and is responsible for driving thought leadership for growth opportunities.

This exciting role provides a fantastic opportunity to drive meaningful change in the Global Merchant & Network Services organisation and will give successful applicants a deep insight into the operational, financial and processes of the American Express acquiring business.

The team works across business units, engages with a wide variety of stakeholder groups, conduct research and analysis to answer key business questions and deliver sound recommendations across a range of projects impacting the merchant organization. In addition, the team provides end to end leadership of initiatives supporting key organisational objectives and leads certain long-term analytical projects from inception to delivery.

Responsibilities include

• Performing analysis and research to develop insights and solutions to tackle the highest GMNS strategic priorities.

• Identifying impactful business questions and executing interviews with business stakeholders both within GMNS and the Blue Box.

• Accessing subject matter experts and performing external research to inform different organizational and strategy recommendations.

• Synthesizing learnings through information/data-analysis, including business case creation.

• Creating high-quality recommendations for project sponsors

• Managing projects with multiple workstreams and accelerated timelines.

• Collaborating with talented teammates to deliver significant and sustainable results.

• Presenting to senior leaders on analyses and recommendations.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Full-time MBA programme with a graduation date between December 2024 and July 2025.

• Flexible self-starter who can work with limited supervision. Comfort with ambiguity in a fast paced and dynamic culture.

• Overall intellectual curiosity and ability to identify opportunities and solve problems.

• High financial analysis and business case modelling, with the ability to identify trends & develop key insights for senior management.

• Strong collaboration and relationship building ability is essential.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability and confidence to influence senior leaders.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Tableau and SQL or Python.

Preferred Requirements

• Understanding of the drivers of the merchant acquiring business and an understanding of the evolving payment landscapes.

• Project management skills with experience of leading large programs.

• Experience working on global projects and with business partners in multiple countries.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.