Campus - Internship Programme- MBA Enterprise Strategy 2025 (UK)

November 30, 2024

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you'll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that's unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and adaptability that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you'll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact-every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company's success. Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day. And we'll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

About Enterprise Strategy

Enterprise Strategy is the internal consulting division of American Express. We work directly with the CEO, the executive team, and senior leaders to provide thought leadership and an external perspective on the most important strategic priorities of the company.

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

What can you expect as a Summer Intern Senior Manager in Enterprise Strategy?

As a Summer Intern Senior Manager, you will be assigned to at least one project over the course of the summer, tackling the most important strategic opportunities and challenges facing American Express today. 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 strategic initiatives that enhance 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 supportive group of colleagues who put an emphasis on diversity of perspective, mentorship, fun, and a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program or equivalent, graduating between Dec. 2025-June 2026
A combination of relevant professional experience, internships, coursework, and/or extracurricular leadership experience
Exceptional problem-solving skills and business acumen to advise executive leadership
Excellent written and verbal communication
Great project management skills, including prioritization, work planning, execution discipline
Proficiency with both qualitative and quantitative data analysis
Interpersonal skills - ability to collaborate effectively in a team

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.

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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)
Adaptable 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.

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