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 payments 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. 

American Express, global leader in payment services, is looking for a young university or master student for an internship in our Global Supply Management Team.  

What you will need to succeed: 

Excellent knowledge of Power Point and Excel  Structured, independent, and results-oriented  Excellent analytical and organizational skills  Fluent in English and Italian (written and spoken)  Legal experience preferred 

You will be involved in the following activities:   

Support the team in analysis and reports preparation  Learn the procurement processes and negotiation techniques  Review / improve the current contract template (terms and conditions) Data gathering and analysis  Mapping/review of internal policies, operational flows and Supplier contracts 

The intern will have a unique opportunity to approach the dynamics of a reality as American Express related to the procurement process.  

More Information: 

Type of internship: Hybrid  

Starting Date: 10 February 2025 

Location: Rome 

Duration: 6 months (+ potential to extend for an additional 6 months) 

Application Deadline: 10 January 2025 

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 opportunities

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