Campus - Internship Programme - Undergraduate Finance Analyst - 2027 (UK)

American Express; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development and training opps

Job summary

American Express is offering a Summer Internship Programme within the Finance Team in London, designed for high‑performing students. You will work on a strategic project, gain hands-on experience across Issuer, Merchant, Network, and FP&A, and learn how data drives decision making.

You'll analyze financial data, leverage AI tools to boost productivity, and present insights to senior Finance leaders. This is a collaborative program that builds business acumen, communication, and professional

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree with a predicted 2:1 and graduation in 2028.
• Interest in payments industry, revenue generation and Blue Box Values.
• Ability to generate hypotheses, manage large datasets, and share actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Join a Finance team working with Issuer, Merchant, Network, FP&A, Controllership, or Pricing.
• Own a business-critical project to support strategic decision-making.
• Analyze financial and operational data (P&L: Billings, Revenue, Expenses) to uncover insights.
• Use generative AI to improve productivity, develop insights, and support business objectives.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance and the business to understand drivers of performance and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Build and present a story from your analysis to senior Finance leaders with a final presentation.
• Showcase work and recommendations to leadership at program end.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Presentation skills

Business acumen

AI prompting

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Tools

SQL

Job description

Job Description The Finance Team drives performance while upholding the company's commitment to regulatory compliance and financial integrity through strategic collaboration with internal business partners and external constituents, including the investment community and regulators. By leveraging its unique view across the Blue Box, Finance supports innovation and transformation by helping identify and prioritize the most impactful growth opportunities for the company.

Job Description The Finance Team drives performance while upholding the company's commitment to regulatory compliance and financial integrity through strategic collaboration with internal business partners and external constituents, including the investment community and regulators. By leveraging its unique view across the Blue Box, Finance supports innovation and transformation by helping identify and prioritize the most impactful growth opportunities for the company. Our well-established Summer Internship Programme will provide high-performing students with the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in projects that have strategic, operational or financial significance to the company. Interns will work on a challenging project, with an opportunity to learn about the culture and values of American Express, as well as network across regions and functions.

Responsibilities

• Become an integral member of a Finance team working with Issuer (ICS), Merchant (GMS), Network (GNS), Corporate Planning (FP&A), Controllership, or Pricing.
• Take ownership of a business‑critical project focused on solving real‑world challenges and supporting strategic decision‑making.
• Analyze financial and operational data in the P&L, including metrics such as Billings, Acquisitions, Revenue, and Expenses, to uncover meaningful insights.
• Utilize generative AI technologies to improve productivity, develop insights, and support business objectives.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance and the broader business to understand key drivers of performance and develop data‑driven recommendations.
• Build and present a compelling story from your analysis, communicating complex information in a clear and impactful way.
• Showcase your work and recommendations to senior Finance leaders through a final presentation at the end of the program.

Qualifications

Currently enrolled in full‑time Bachelor’s degree program, with a predicted 2:1 degree or international equivalent Students must have a graduation date between June - September 2028

• Interest in American Express – understanding of the payments industry, our revenue generation, the Closed‑Loop Model and our Blue Box Values.
• Business acumen – ability to see the bigger picture, bring external knowledge in discussions and collaborate to influence senior leadership
• Analytical skills – ability to generate hypothesis, manage large dataset do draw conclusions and share actionable insights to the business
• Ability to leverage AI tools through effective prompting to support financial analysis, reporting, and business insights
• Practical skills – Excel, PowerPoint and eagerness to learn /code in SQL to drive analyses leveraging our big data environments
• Presentation skills – explain the story behind data to all audiences and clearly prepare slides independently
• Soft skills - Ability to build trustworthy relationships across teams and networking effectively

About Us

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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world‑class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service. As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.

About The Team

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

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.