WHY AMERICAN EXPRESS?

There’s a difference between having a job and making a difference.

American Express has been making a difference in people’s lives for over 170 years, backing them in moments big and small, granting access, tools, and resources to tackle their biggest challenges and reap the greatest rewards.

We’ve also made a difference in the lives of our people, providing a culture of learning and collaboration, and helping them with what they need to succeed and thrive. We have their backs as they grow their skills, conquer new challenges, or even take time to spend with their loved ones or community. And when they’re ready to take up a new career path, we’re right there with them, giving them the mentorship and momentum into the best future they envision.

Because we believe that the best way to back our customers is to back our people.

ABOUT ENTERPRISE STRATEGY

Enterprise Strategy (formerly known as Amex Strategy) is the corporate strategy and internal consulting division of American Express. We work directly with the CEO, the executive team, and senior leaders, providing thought leadership and an external perspective on the most important strategic priorities of the firm.

Enterprise Strategy grows high-potential colleagues into future leaders at American Express. Our colleagues develop deep subject matter expertise and leadership skills in stretch roles that unlock their full potential, collaborating with senior leaders across the company. Subsequently, our colleagues transition to take on key leadership roles within the business.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AS AN ANALYST IN ENTERPRISE STRATEGY?

As an Analyst, you will tackle important strategic opportunities and challenges for American Express, working on a broad range of topics across the business units. Projects are primarily oriented around growth strategy in order to drive long-term success and innovation.

You will own project workstreams end-to-end, including scoping and structuring problems, conducting complex analyses and research, and creating presentations. You’ll collaborate closely with your teammates to develop solutions and present recommendations to senior leaders.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the enterprise, including C-suite executives, to drive critical initiatives that improve the leadership position of American Express. You will establish yourself as a trusted thought partner to your business partners.

As a member of the Enterprise Strategy team, you’ll join a close-knit and encouraging group of colleagues who emphasis diversity point of views, mentorship, fun, and a balanced lifestyle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program with a graduation date Dec. 2022-June 2023

• Combination of relevant coursework, internships, and/or extracurricular leadership experience

• Intellectual curiosity and ability to learn new technology, systems or tools, to identify ways to improve current processes and procedures

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Strong project management skills, including prioritization, work planning, execution discipline

• Interpersonal skills - ability to collaborate effectively in a team

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement

IN ORDER FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

A cover letter explaining why you are interested in a role on the Enterprise Strategy team and how your skills and backgrounds will contribute to your success is required. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

If the role you are applying for is designated as hybrid or onsite, you will be required to demonstrate that you have completed your primary COVID-19 vaccination series (i.e. 2 doses for Moderna/Pfizer and 1 dose for J&J), in order to work in or visit any of our offices. This requirement is subject to legally required accommodations.

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