American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move are constantly redefining what’s possible — and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way.    

American Express is one of the world’s leading payments companies and provides customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build businesses. Our “closed-loop” network includes card-issuing, merchant-acquiring and card network businesses. Around the world we provide financial products and services to a broad range of customers, including consumers and businesses of all sizes. Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express has a heritage built on service and sustained by innovation.    

When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse global community of over 60,000 colleagues. Your contributions to supporting, promoting and enhancing our brand will have a significant impact on how we continue to back our customers, communities and colleagues now and into the future.   

You’ll have the opportunity to develop a range of skills and networks, collaborate on challenging projects that deliver value to our business and customers, learn about our award-winning culture and network across our diverse business units and regions. You’ll become part of a collaborative and inclusive workplace as you build on your technical and interpersonal skills, hear from senior leadership through our Global Speaker Series, be responsible for your own live project, and learn first-hand how we deliver for our customers. 

American Express, global leader in payment services, is looking for a young university or master student/ recently graduated in Engineering, Statistic and Math, for an internship in our Credit Risk Management Team. 

What you will need to succeed: 

University or master student/ recently graduated in Engineering, Statistic and Math Good knowledge of SQL and Phyton Good knowledge of Power Point and Excel (VBA is a plus) Structured, independent, proactive and results-oriented Analytical and organizational skills Fluent in English and Italian (written and spoken) 

 

He/she will be involved in the following activities: 

Support the team in analysis and reports preparation Learn the implementation of the main credit metrics for acquisitions and portfolio management Data gathering and analysis Database querying in SQL/Python Mapping/review of internal policies and operational flows 

The intern will have a unique opportunity to approach the dynamics of a reality as American Express and the credit risk management cycle of corporates and individuals. 

 

More Information: 

Type of Internship: Hybrid 

Location: Milan 

Starting Date: 10th February 2025 

Duration: 6 months internship (+ potential to extend for an additional 6 months)   

Application Deadline: 10 January 2025 

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.