American Express

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

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 is 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)

Intern 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.

American Express is a global organization and as part of your application, please submit your CV in English, as this role requires candidates to demonstrate proficient English writing, reading, and oral communication skills.

More Information:

• Location: Milan
• Starting Date: September 2025
• Duration: 6 months internship (+ potential to extend for an additional 6 months)

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• 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.