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Campus Graduate – 2024 AMEX Ventures Summer Internship

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American Express

Apr 25, 2024

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Banking & Finance
  • San Francisco, +1

Requirements

  • Skills/Experience:
  • The role is a dynamic one and requires both analytical, strategic, and social skills
  • At least 2-4 years previous experience in fields requiring in-depth financial analysis, deal execution, strategy and/or business development
  • Track record of being self-reliant, and operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
  • Strategic skills, with the ability to identify and assess key points, implications and recommendations and to provide thought leadership
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong financial, analytical and valuation skills
  • Proven track record to work optimally with collaborators and get results
  • Curiosity about the startup ecosystem
  • Passion for American Express and desire to drive innovation through startup investing
  • Subject-matter expertise in relevant investment verticals is a plus
  • Requirements/Qualifications:
  • Minimum 2 years previous experience in fields requiring in-depth financial analysis, deal execution, strategy and/or business development
  • Currently enrolled in full-time graduate degree program
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Students must have a graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025

Responsibilities

  • Participation in deal pipeline activities including sourcing, evaluating, transacting, and handling investments
  • Supporting research and creation of investment thesis
  • Proactively identifying potential investments, meeting with, and qualifying startups; will have extensive exposure to and be encouraged to develop strong relations with the venture and entrepreneurial communities
  • Assisting in management and reporting on the active pipeline
  • Evaluating potential target company’s and cases from strategic, operational and financial valuation perspectives
  • Adhoc projects and results as needed
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American Express

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1850
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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 striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and let’s lead the way together.

Culture & Values

  • We Back Our Customers

    Relationships are at the heart of our business. We strive to be essential to our customers by delivering exceptional products, services and experiences every day – and promise to have their backs in everything we do.

  • We Make It Great

    We deliver an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything we do, staying focused on the biggest opportunities to be meaningful to our customers. From our innovative products to our world-class customer service, our customers expect the best—and our teams are proud to deliver it.

  • We Do What’s Right

    Customers choose us because they trust our brand and people. We earn that trust by ensuring everything we do is reliable, consistent, and with the highest level of integrity.

  • We Respect People

    We trust and respect one another for who we are and what we contribute. We are accountable to one another and empower every voice through open, courageous dialogue so others feel heard.

  • We Embrace Diversity

    We see diversity of people and experiences as fuel for the creativity and innovation we need to be and deliver our best.

  • We Stand for Inclusion

    We all have biases. However, we do not tolerate bias that excludes or minimizes anyone – all people belong. We’re committed to ensuring that we have a welcoming and inclusive culture where everyone’s voice matters and where people of all races, ethnicities, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, religions, disabilities and viewpoints can thrive.

  • We Win As a Team

    We view each other as colleagues—part of the same team, striving to deliver the brand promise to our customers and each other every day. Individual performance is essential and valued, but never at the expense of the team.

  • We Support Our Communities

    We respect our communities and are committed to working together so they can thrive and make a meaningful difference in the world.