Campus Undergraduate Summer Internship Program - 2026 Business Development, Global Merchant & Network Services - New York, NY - job 1 of 5

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

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 company’s relationships with the millions of merchants around the world that accept American Express, as well as the team that runs the company’s payment network and manages bank partnerships globally. This is an exciting time for GMNS. We are growing global acceptance of our cards, driving greater usage of our network, demonstrating 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 contribute 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

How will you make an impact in this role?

As a Business Development intern, you will be working on exciting partner/customer facing projects aligned to the company’s strategic goals. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to pivotal initiatives while being part of our award-winning culture and network across our diverse business units and regions.

This internship experience will allow you to be part of an innovative and hard-working team passionate about 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.

• 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 help American Express improve performance and drive growth.
• Use innovative ways to prospect for new customers and improve the customer experience.
• Help manages external partnerships to drive new opportunities and expand the business.
• Develop relationships with a variety of internal and external collaborators.
• Contribute to the design and execution of pivotal initiatives and develop/implement efficiency.
• Help build executive presentations on strategic topics to be shared with senior management and/or partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills 
• Strong customer focus   
• Project management skills  
• Strong communication and presentation skills 
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. 
• 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 manage time to deliver timely outputs.  

Salary Range: $24.05 to $63.00 hourly + sign-on bonus

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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

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

• 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.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

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.

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