General Finance Internship

Job Description

About Company

• Lensa: Lensa is a career site designed to help job seekers find employment in the US. It is not a staffing firm or agency and does not directly hire for the jobs it advertises. Instead, Lensa promotes job openings on platforms like LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment advertising agencies, and marketing partners. For this specific job, Lensa is partnering with DirectEmployers to promote it for American Express. When users click “Apply Now” or “Read more” on Lensa, they are redirected to the actual job board or employer’s site, where any collected information is subject to that site’s terms and privacy notice.

• American Express (Amex): American Express is a company with a rich 175-year history built on innovation, shared values, and specific Leadership Behaviors. The company is deeply committed to supporting its customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, employees receive comprehensive support for their holistic well-being, along with numerous opportunities to acquire new skills, develop leadership abilities, and advance their careers. American Express values employee voices and ideas, emphasizes the impact of individual work, and fosters a collaborative environment to shape the company’s future.

Job Description (Detailed)

This opportunity is for a General Finance Internship at American Express, based in New York, NY.

Business Unit/Role Specific Info:
The internship offers exposure to various functional areas within the Finance division, providing a broad understanding of the company’s financial operations. Interns may have the opportunity to work in one of the following areas:
• Corporate Planning & Analysis
• Global Commercial Services Finance
• US Consumer Services Finance
• Global Merchant and Network Finance
• Controllership
• Global Treasury

How you will make an impact in this role:
All interns are assigned a project that addresses a real business challenge within the organization. The project responsibilities include:
• Providing best-in-class analysis and decision support to the Finance organization.
• Learning to clearly articulate decisions and gain consensus from stakeholders across the business.
• Gathering and analyzing information from a wide range of sources, identifying trends, and explaining their impact on the business.
• Developing a comprehensive understanding of the business and its needs.
• Honing analytical acumen, communication skills, and the ability to adapt complex messages for different audiences.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program.
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to analyze and manipulate large datasets, identify trends, generate meaningful insights, and develop recommendations to drive growth.
• Strategic thought leadership and creativity in synthesizing data into an easy-to-understand narrative, articulating key messages across multiple audiences.
• A strong work ethic, positive attitude, highly motivated self-starter with robust interpersonal skills, adaptability to change, and the ability to build trust-based relationships within the Finance team and with business partners across various locations/geographies.
• Acting and leading with courage, making decisions quickly, and initiating and driving change management processes.
• Programming skills are considered a plus.

Qualifications:
• Salary Range: The expected hourly salary range for this position is $24.05 to $63.00. The final pay will be determined by factors such as location, experience, and other job-related elements.
• Employment Eligibility: Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required. The company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Benefits:
American Express provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the holistic well-being of its colleagues. Key benefits include:
• Competitive base salaries.
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules through Amex Flex, including hybrid and virtual options.
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (where available).
• Free and confidential counseling support via the Healthy Minds program.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• A full list of benefits is available on the Colleague Benefits Site.

Additional Information:
• American Express is an equal opportunity employer, making employment decisions without regard to various protected statuses.
• The company has an enterprise working model called Amex Flex, which offers greater flexibility while maintaining an important in-person culture. Depending on the role and business needs, colleagues may work onsite, in a hybrid model, or fully virtually.
• Job Title: Campus, Primary Location: US-New York-New York, Schedule: Full-time.
• Request ID: 25014579.