Campus Graduate Masters Summer Internship Program - 2027, Global Risk & Compliance - New York, NY

About the role

The Global Risk & Compliance Summer Internship Program offers opportunities across multiple teams within the organization where you can make an impact while developing your skills and learning from experienced colleagues. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for one of several internship opportunities based on your academic background, skills, interests, and business needs.

Internship opportunities by functional area

• Financial Risk Management (FRM) – Identifies, assesses, and mitigates financial risks across the enterprise; sets policies and standards; monitors adherence to risk appetite; partners with the first line of defense to ensure effective governance and sustainable growth.
• Global Compliance and Ethics (GCE) – Provides independent oversight of the first line of defense; protects the brand and customers through strategic, risk-based principles aligned with regulations and business objectives.
• Enterprise Risk Management & Risk Oversight (ERM&RO) – Leads and enhances the enterprise risk management framework; partners with business units and control functions to perform risk management activities and enable safe, sound operations.
• Operational Risk Management (ORM) – Safeguards American Express’ assets, reputation, customers, and stakeholders from losses due to failed processes, people, systems, or external impacts; embeds a robust risk management framework and promotes a culture of accountability.
• Global Financial Crime Compliance (GFCC) – Establishes and maintains a comprehensive, risk-based program to prevent, detect, and respond to financial crime threats including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions violations, bribery, corruption, and fraud.
• Technical Risk Management (TRM) – Safeguards IT systems from cyberattacks, failures, and data breaches; ensures compliance; aligns IT with business goals; manages risks related to AI, data governance, and operational resilience.

Responsibilities

Depending on your assigned team, you may:

• Support strategic initiatives and projects that strengthen the Company’s risk and compliance programs.
• Analyze data to identify trends, risks, and business insights.
• Assist with risk assessments, monitoring, governance, and reporting activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to solve business challenges and improve processes.
• Prepare presentations and communicate findings to business partners and leaders.
• Contribute to initiatives that promote effective risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
• Gain exposure to senior leaders while developing technical, analytical, and professional skills.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or Juris Doctor degree program (program requirements may vary by functional area).
• Expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and build effective working relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Interest in risk management, compliance, financial services, data analytics, or related disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship or professional experience in risk management, compliance, audit, finance, analytics, consulting, law, technology, or related functions.
• Knowledge of financial services, banking regulations, governance, or risk management principles.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting data to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Demonstrated leadership through academic, professional, or extracurricular activities.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deliverables.
• Positive, growth-oriented mindset with intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to communicate complex or technical information to a variety of audiences.

Additional Preferred Experience by Functional Area

• Enterprise Risk Management & Risk Oversight – Knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements; familiarity with financial risk concepts, governance, or compliance; experience with data analysis and reporting.
• Financial Risk Management – Coursework or experience in Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or another quantitative discipline; programming experience with Python, SQL, R, or similar analytical tools; experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau; knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or financial risk concepts; familiarity with interest rate, liquidity, foreign exchange, or model risk is a plus.
• Global Compliance & Ethics – Interest or experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, AML, Anti-Corruption, BSA, or related regulatory programs; understanding of banking regulations or consumer financial services is beneficial.
• Operational Risk Management – Interest in operational risk, governance, internal controls, audit, or issue management; familiarity with data visualization or analytics tools such as Tableau or SQL is a plus.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.