About the role#
The Credit and Fraud Risk team at American Express is a global function responsible for making risk decisions that uphold operational excellence and drive innovation. This internship provides exposure to managing risks throughout the customer lifecycle across consumer and commercial businesses. Interns will work on projects involving data capabilities, decision-making frameworks, and predictive modeling.
What you'll do#
- Partner with Digital Product and Business Unit teams to provide insights that inform product development and business performance.
- Collaborate with colleagues to design and implement strategies based on statistical, financial, and economic analysis.
- Provide analytical support to drive billing, revenue growth, profitability, and customer experience improvements.
- Integrate new data sources and capabilities to support key business decisions.
- Analyze and improve fraud controls across various business points, including account acquisition, card issuance, and financial transactions.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Relevant academic background in Business Administration, Finance, Data Science, Mathematics, or Statistics.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.
- A passion for innovation, customer-first thinking, and improving end-to-end customer experiences.
- Experience or interest in SQL, SAS, Java, Hive, Yellow Brick, or Python is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment status: Full-time and paid.
- Note: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without company visa sponsorship.
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