About AMEX

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what’s possible— and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way.

How we serve our customers is constantly evolving and is a challenge we gladly accept. Whether you’re finding new ways to prevent identity fraud or enabling customers to start a new business, you can work with one of the most valuable data sets in the world to identify insights and actions that can have a meaningful impact on our customers and our business. And, with opportunities to learn from leaders who have defined the course of our industry, you can grow your career and define your own path.

Global Services Group (GSG) offers a great pathway into Amex to build knowledge and experience about operations and leadership skills – including servicing, back office, Credit & Collections, card member acquisition and fraud detection.

Business Unit/Role Specific Info

Our Industrial Engineers act as internal business consultants to support our servicing and operations business groups. Our primary goals are to enable superior customer experiences while reducing costs, by applying thought leadership and innovation to identify process improvement opportunities. You will be leading and supporting efforts to collect data, analyze for insights, develop proposals & recommendations for senior leadership, and deploy improvements to our systems & processes. Projects will give exposure to multiple different business groups across the Enterprise, coordinating with Technologies, Finance, Risk, Operations, Marketing, Brand, external vendors, and many more.

This role will be based out of Phoenix, Arizona.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Directly lead projects & make a real-world impact on our business & Card Members.
• Gain experience by creating effective strategies, systems, and processes.
• Implement your statistical manufacturing tools and consulting techniques in the finance industry.
• Work as a team member in a large engineering organization of IEs, Analysts, & Project Managers – dedicated to helping improve business processes & drive optimization.
• Experience diversified opportunities at our service center, including diverse career growth opportunities horizontally and vertically within the organization.
• Receive a competitive internship compensation package.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree program as a sophomore or junior with a graduation date between December 2024 – June 2025.
• Ability to communicate verbally clearly and consistently and in writing with superiors & peers.
• Adept at root cause and quantitative analysis using analytical skills.
• Understanding of continuous process improvement & problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to work independently or in teams.
• Results driven with the ability to own projects & initiatives end-to-end.
• Demonstrated ability to drive project implementation working with diverse customer groups.
• Knowledge & exposure using common IE software (such as Excel, SQL, etc).
• Knowledge, exposure, or expertise in multiple IE topics, such as the following:

Continuous improvement, intricate problem solving, cost benefit analysis, Six Sigma, lean, project management, statistics, operations research, forecasting, quality control/statistical process control, work/motion study, design of experiments, process or value stream, mapping, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Students must have a graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025
• Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in one of the below areas or similar:
• Industrial, Manufacturing, Systems, or Operations Engineering
• Informatics
• Information Technology/Systems
• Supply Chain Management
• Engineering Management
• Industrial Distribution
• Business Data Analytics
• Statistics

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• 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 counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

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

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.

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/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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

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

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• 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 counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

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

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.

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/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

American Express is a globally integrated payments company, providing customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success.