Campus Undergraduate Summer Internship Program - 2026 Staff Auditor, Internal Audit Group - Phoenix, AZ - job 1 of 4

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 

American Express’ Internal Audit Group (IAG) is leading the financial services industry with our focus on data analytics, executional excellence, and support of the company through large scale risk-based changes as the American Express National Bank grows. IAG’s mission is to protect and improve organizational value by providing independent, objective and risk-based assurance and to influence the way the Company manages risk. IAG at American Express achieves our Winning Aspirations to be a world class internal audit function by:  

• Using data and analytics to expand the breadth, depth, and quality of assurance
• Delivering valuable risk insights that challenge the status quo and using external viewpoint
• Developing great leaders who can influence and encourage 

Collectively, IAG’s critical initiatives, combined with our greatest asset – our people – enable IAG to use advanced data analysis capabilities, provide greater and continuous assurance, and help ensure quality products and services are provided to American Express customers. IAG’s innovative Analytics and Insights approach includes patented technology assets over our uniquely developed audit methodology and technology enablers. The IAG group performs operational audits.  

We are looking for those who share our mission and aspirations and are passionate about the use of data and technology to influence the way the Company manages risk in a collaborative, people-focused environment.  

How will you make an impact in this role? 
Those joining will develop operational internal audit skills through an internal audit focused project, which exposes the auditor to various portfolios within the third line. You will gain hands-on audit experience, where you will develop the ability to identify and evaluate risk, business process controls, and/or technology controls across American Express.  

As a summer intern you'll have the opportunity to learn and apply our internal audit methodology, while gaining an understanding of the American Express business model. Further, you'll learn how to audit business processes with data, which may include the ideation of data analytics and analysis of the results of our patented Analytics Control Tests.  

Key responsibilities can include:

• Serve as a key team member on operational audit projects by evaluating risk, documenting processes under review, implementing audit tests (including business process and technology control tests), and detailing results in accordance with IAG methodology, policies, and procedures.  
• Research and learn about an audit entity.
• Deploy critical thinking to assess what could go wrong and the impact to the business, while using evidence to support risk and control conclusions.
• Support leaders and senior auditors in achieving audit objectives by collaborating in a team environment, attending walkthroughs, and detailing work papers.  
• Partner with business process audit teams and management to understand key processes, risks, and controls; develop control tests; and analyze and interpret results.  
• Contribute to the ideation and development of impactful, high-quality analytic control tests.  
  Build audit proficiency through ongoing professional development, including strengthening data skills.  
  

Potential Projects or Key Deliverables

• A candidate in this role may expect to support operational audit projects to evaluate risk, document processes under review, complete audit tests (including business process and technology control tests), and document results competently in accordance with American Express IAG methodology, policies and procedures.
• Deliverables may include development of Analytic Control Tests, Work papers, Audit Reports, or other audit documentation. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree program
• Bachelors degree candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Pursuing a BA, BS, or equivalent degree in accounting, finance, information systems, data analytics or information technology related field 

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 United States 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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