Campus Graduate Summer Internship Program - 2026 Operational Risk Management, Global Risk & Compliance - New York, NY

American Express

  • New York City, NY
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 3 days ago
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared 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 InformationGlobal Risk & Compliance (GRC): The Global Risk & Compliance Organization is an independent risk management function, led by the Chief Risk Officer, with the objective of ensuring that American Express operates in a safe, sound, and fully compliant manner with all applicable regulatory expectations. Global Risk & Compliance creates and maintains the overall risk management framework, performs independent risk management assessments, and monitors applicable risks. Colleagues in Global Risk & Compliance are passionate about our commitment to drive the Company’s goals of growth and progress by creating a culture of risk awareness and proactivity around regulatory matters.The Operational Risk Management (ORM) team facilitates and monitors the implementation of effective operational risk management programs throughout the company, and oversees risk ownership throughout business units, products, and processes.Operational Risk Management: This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop broad exposure to risk management practices in a global financial services environment.How will you make an impact in this role?As a Summer Intern in Operational Risk Management (ORM), you will contribute to high-impact initiatives that help protect American Express from operational risks across business units, processes, and geographies. You’ll gain hands-on experience supporting risk assessments, analyzing risk data, contributing to reporting, and working on transformation and project initiatives that strengthen the ORM function.
  • The ideal candidate has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate scenarios.
  • Support the execution of operational risk assessments and thematic reviews, helping to identify operational risks within business processes and systems.
  • Help evaluate and oversee the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management practices, controls, and processes across the businesses.
  • Assist in tracking and analyzing key risk indicators and developing reporting insights, including the aggregation and communication of operational risk reporting.
  • Help maintain risk dashboards, monitor key risk indicators (KRIs), and assist in compiling thematic risk reports to provide actionable insights on emerging trends and systemic risks.
  • Contribute to cross-functional risk initiatives that strengthen risk governance and oversight, including project management responsibilities.
  • Support the execution of operational risk assessments and thematic reviews, helping to identify operational risks within business processes and systems.
  • Help evaluate and oversee the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management practices, controls, and processes across the businesses.
  • Assist in tracking and analyzing key risk indicators and developing reporting insights, including the aggregation and communication of operational risk reporting.
  • Help maintain risk dashboards, monitor key risk indicators (KRIs), and assist in compiling thematic risk reports to provide actionable insights on emerging trends and systemic risks.
  • Contribute to cross-functional risk initiatives that strengthen risk governance and oversight, including project management responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Finance, Economics, Business, Risk Management, Data Analytics, or a related field.
  • Master's degree candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills within a team-oriented, matrix organization.
  • A keen interest in operational risk management, governance, issues management, and auditing/assessing internal controls.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with financial services or related industries is advantageous but not required.
  • Experience with data analysis tools (Tableau, SQL, etc.) is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • More than one year of prior corporate work experience is a plus.
Salary Range: $38.45 to $87.00 hourly + sign-on bonusThe 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 working 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 counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
  • Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our .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.US Job Seekers - Click to view the “ ” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window:

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