Campus - Internship Programme - MBA Finance 2025 (UK)

Greater London
Full time
Posted
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American Express
Banking, investment & finance
10,001+ employees
45 jobs
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You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

About AMEX

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses, we have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what’s possible — and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way. Join #TeamAmex and let’s lead the way together.

Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career.

Business Unit/Role Specific Info

The internship will be a general Finance internship that will provide opportunities to intern in one of the following functional areas of Finance: International Card Services Group Finance, Global Merchant and Network Finance, Corporate Planning & Analysis and Controllership.

What Type of Work Will I Do as an Intern during the 10-week internship?

All interns receive a project solving a real business challenge for the organization. Examples of past projects include:

  • Leveraging big data and SQL to understand American Express Card Member spending behaviour in certain industries, across different markets and among certain merchants to ascertain growth opportunities
  • Business-to-Business (B2B) Industry Overview and recommendation of potential acquisition targets across markets
  • Assessing the efficiency of acquiring Card Members through different acquisition channels
  • Analysis of the profitability of our Small Merchants

This position will be based in London, UK.

Skills/Experience:

  • Analytical Skills – ability to manipulate large amounts of data, spot trends & generate meaningful insights
  • Communication Skills – synthesize data into an easy-to-understand story & articulate key messages across multiple audiences
  • Agile Mindset – positive, can-do attitude, adapt to change, and highly motivated self-starter
  • Leadership – act & lead with courage, build relationships, make decisions quickly & influence change

Requirements/Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA degree program
  • Students must have a graduation date between December 2025 and July 2026
Apply now!

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

  1. Click on the following Apply Now
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  1. Complete and submit your application

The final application deadline is 26th January 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 ask.campus.emea@aexp.com

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
  • 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.