Campus Graduate Masters Summer Internship Program - 2027 Global & Large Enterprises Strategy, Global Commercial Services - New York, NY

American Express • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Global Commercial Services (GCS) serves millions of business customers around the world, from mom-and-pop shops to Fortune 500 companies. We back businesses so they can do more business, with a mission to be the undisputed leader in financial and membership services - responsibly driving double-digit revenue growth. We do that by offering a diverse range of payment and cashflow tools, from a wide range of traditional card products, to working capital and supply chain financing, to new digital solutions that make it easy for our customers to manage a full range of their financial and payment needs. GCS is seeking a graduate student for a summer internship within the Strategy & Transformation team supporting the Global & US Large Enterprises team (G&L).The Global & US Large Enterprises team (G&L), offers industry-leading T&E program management, including corporate travel cards and central billing solutions, as well as a growing set of business-to-business payment solutions that help clients improve process control, manage cash flow, and generate value from accounts payable.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in full-time graduate degree program.
• Graduate degree candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• 3 plus years of prior full-time work experience.
• Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in commercial payments, business strategy, transformation, or project management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics.
• Intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to learn about the evolving payments landscape and emerging technologies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and build relationships across teams, levels, and geographies.
• Strong project management, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Clear and concise written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working through ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver independently.
• Confidence challenging the status quo and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required, familiarity with Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT recommended.

Responsibilities

• Own a strategic project from definition through final recommendation.
• Partner with senior leaders and key stakeholders to clarify priorities, objectives, and execution plans.
• Collaborate as needed across Client Management, Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, Technology, Pricing, Legal, and Compliance.
• Assess business needs using client insights, colleague feedback, market trends, analytics, and financial data.
• Translate complex information into clear, data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and communicate findings to senior audiences.
• Build and maintain project plans, milestones, decision points, and stakeholder communications.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen business outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern