Business Development & Strategy Summer Internship
**Business Unit/Role Specific Info**
The American Express business has two core types of customers. The Card Members that use our cards to make purchases, and the businesses that accept them. In Global Merchant & Network Services, we primarily focus on the businesses that accept our cards. We bring together the businesses that manage and evolve the companys relationships with the millions of... merchants around the world that accept American Express, as well as the team that runs the companys payment network and manages bank partnerships globally. This is an exciting time for GMNS. We are expanding global acceptance of our cards, driving greater usage of our network, leveraging our modern capabilities to capture broader revenue streams, and driving innovation both in-house and with partners. To put the scale of our global reach in numbers:
- More than 80 million global locations accept American Express payment products
- We operate in 198 countries and territories
- We have 135+ million cards in force, that perform 12 billion transactions per year and supply more than $1.5 trillion in network volume
- We have 190+ partners who either issue cards on our network, and/or sign new businesses to accept Amex on our behalf
This internship experience will offer you the opportunity to join an innovative and passionate team focused on making American Express an indispensable payments partner to our merchants, delivering differentiated products and services and driving revenue growth for both merchants and American Express
*How will you make an impact in this role?**
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the merchant & network business and its needs.
- Conduct research on the external/competitive landscape as well as data analysis to develop insights and solutions for GMNS most critical strategic priorities
- Engage business and external partners to drive new opportunities and grow the business.
- Develop relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to the design and execution of critical initiatives and develop/implement tests for effectiveness.
- Help build executive presentations on strategic topics to be shared with senior management and/or partners.
- Build a strong network and a deeper understanding of American Express Merchant and Network business through project work and events with senior leaders
This position will be based in New York, NY
*Minimum Qualifications**
- Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA degree program
- Students must have a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026
*Preferred Qualifications**
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong customer focus
- Project management skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strategic mentality
- Ability to work independently and collectively
- Ability to problem solve and use data to drive insights
- Demonstrated strategic thought leadership to get results
- A track record of results and desire for continuous learning/improvement
- Ability to multi-task and effectively handle time to deliver timely outputs
Our team will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application and will be in contact with you.
Salary Range: $38.45 to $87.00 hourly + sign-on bonus
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, well consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
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
- Flexible work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counselling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our [Colleague Benefits Site](https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/colleagues/benefits
Apply Now
The American Express business has two core types of customers. The Card Members that use our cards to make purchases, and the businesses that accept them. In Global Merchant & Network Services, we primarily focus on the businesses that accept our cards. We bring together the businesses that manage and evolve the companys relationships with the millions of... merchants around the world that accept American Express, as well as the team that runs the companys payment network and manages bank partnerships globally. This is an exciting time for GMNS. We are expanding global acceptance of our cards, driving greater usage of our network, leveraging our modern capabilities to capture broader revenue streams, and driving innovation both in-house and with partners. To put the scale of our global reach in numbers:
- More than 80 million global locations accept American Express payment products
- We operate in 198 countries and territories
- We have 135+ million cards in force, that perform 12 billion transactions per year and supply more than $1.5 trillion in network volume
- We have 190+ partners who either issue cards on our network, and/or sign new businesses to accept Amex on our behalf
This internship experience will offer you the opportunity to join an innovative and passionate team focused on making American Express an indispensable payments partner to our merchants, delivering differentiated products and services and driving revenue growth for both merchants and American Express
*How will you make an impact in this role?**
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the merchant & network business and its needs.
- Conduct research on the external/competitive landscape as well as data analysis to develop insights and solutions for GMNS most critical strategic priorities
- Engage business and external partners to drive new opportunities and grow the business.
- Develop relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to the design and execution of critical initiatives and develop/implement tests for effectiveness.
- Help build executive presentations on strategic topics to be shared with senior management and/or partners.
- Build a strong network and a deeper understanding of American Express Merchant and Network business through project work and events with senior leaders
This position will be based in New York, NY
*Minimum Qualifications**
- Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA degree program
- Students must have a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026
*Preferred Qualifications**
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong customer focus
- Project management skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strategic mentality
- Ability to work independently and collectively
- Ability to problem solve and use data to drive insights
- Demonstrated strategic thought leadership to get results
- A track record of results and desire for continuous learning/improvement
- Ability to multi-task and effectively handle time to deliver timely outputs
Our team will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application and will be in contact with you.
Salary Range: $38.45 to $87.00 hourly + sign-on bonus
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, well consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
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
- Flexible work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counselling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our [Colleague Benefits Site](https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/colleagues/benefits
Apply Now