col-wideJob Description: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 are constantly redefining what's possible — and we're proud to back each other every step of the way. American Express is one of the world's leading payment companies and provides customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build businesses. Our "Closed-loop" network includes card-issuing, merchant-acquiring and card network businesses. Around the world we provide financial products and services to a broad range of customers, including consumers and businesses of all sizes. Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express has a heritage built on service and sustained by innovation. When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse global community of over 60,000 colleagues. Your contributions to supporting, promoting and enhancing our brand will have a significant impact on how we continue to back our customers, communities and colleagues now and into the future. You'll have the opportunity to develop a range of skills and networks, collaborate on challenging projects that deliver value to our business and customers, learn about our award-winning culture and network across our diverse business units and regions. You'll become part of a collaborative and inclusive workplace as you build on your technical and interpersonal skills, hear from senior leadership through our Global Speaker Series, be responsible for your own live project, and learn first-hand how we deliver for our customers.AMEX is seeking a Business Analyst Intern in our Rome office. We are searching for a recently graduated analyst interested in Payment Industry and Data Analytics, who would like to work alongside our Merchant Acquisition Team. This is a paid internship opportunity that will provide the intern with an excellent, hands-on introduction to a thriving, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment. The Intern will play an important role in the Merchant Acquisition Team. Interns will be offered an opportunity to be involved in meaningful projects, especially in Acquisition Strategy for External Sales Agencies (ESA) Channel. The intern will also support the channel through data and control framework.Key Projects·Supporting the analysis of Acquisition KPIs to identify improvements to acquisition activities. ·Keep Monitoring Acquisition results supporting the End-to-End Process·Relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The intern will gain experience in the following areas:·Implementation and rollouts of Acquisition Reporting ·Use of Analytical and reporting Tools ·Deep understanding of Acquisition Strategies ·Implementation of a new digital acquisition interface for ESA Channel.Skills & Experience Required:·Current graduate students are encouraged to apply. ·University degree in Economics, Engineering or Marketing & Communication. ·Organizational skills and Proactively problem solving. ·Self-starting, innovative thinker who can provide team with suggestions and recommendations for process improvement. ·Strong Microsoft Office Knowledge (Excel & PPT). More information:Type of internship:Hybrid Location: RomeStarting date:3rd June 2024Duration:6 months (+ potential to extend for an additional 6 months)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 Bonus incentives Support for financial-well-being and retirement Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 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 opportunitiesOffer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
