American Express Fraud Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Business Unit/Role Specific Info   

Credit and Fraud Risk (CFR) is a global function, responsible for making the right credit and fraud risk decisions that uphold operational excellence, drive growth, and accelerate innovation across American Express. CFR combines technology and infrastructure with new computing techniques to make better risk decisions and provide real-time customer communications and fraud  servicing. 

This critical team is responsible for managing risks throughout the customer lifecycle, across our consumer and commercial businesses, and across all our global products. We develop industry-first data capabilities, build profitable decision-making frameworks, create machine learning-powered predictive models, and improve customer servicing strategies. 

• Credit Risk Strategy: The credit risk team monitors credit portfolios and optimizes profit-based risk management decisions at all stages of the customer credit lifecycle.

• Fraud Risk Strategy: The team analyzes and improves controls across all points of business that create fraud vulnerabilities, including product and service design, account acquisition, card issuance, servicing, and financial transactions. 

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.

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

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

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in full-time bachelor's degree program 

• Bachelor'sdegree candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for improving end-to-end customer experience, innovation and customer first thinking

• Strong interest in digital space and ability to collaborate with technology and product partners 

• Entrepreneurial problem solver who's organized, has great attention to detail, and can multi-task while still taking into account the big picture

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills - must have the ability to compile, analyze, research, and link complex issues

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in high pressure situations and handle multiple priority assignments simultaneously - must be a self-starter

• Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels

• Willingness to learn and master new systems

• Knowledge of MS Office applications required

• Knowledge of SQL, SAS, Java, Hive, Yellow Brick, or Python is a plus

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

How will you make an impact in this role?  

The specific job responsibilities would depend on the team you are selected for a summer internship role. Broadly the role could entail some of the below listed responsibilities:

• Partnering closely with our Digital Product and Business Unit teams to provide insights which inform product development and marketing investment decisions as well as actionable, insightful analytical solutions to help the leadership team evaluate and drive business performance

• Collaborating extensively with colleagues to design and implement strategies based on statistical, financial and economic analysis 

• Providing analytical support to enable billing, revenue growth, profitability and customer experience through diverse projects

• Integrating new data sources and capabilities to drive key business decisions