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The role
The Global Merchant & Network Pricing (GMNP) team is responsible for the single largest source of revenue for American Express: merchant discount revenue.
The team works closely with multiple business partners to determine pricing structures that encourage merchant acceptance of American Express, while striving to improve coverage and merchant satisfaction. Ultimately, the team drives merchant revenue and profit growth through customer-centric pricing principles, flexible pricing architecture, and innovative pricing solutions.
The MBA Summer Internship Pricing Manager position is responsible for developing actionable insights and providing analytical support for strategic merchant pricing initiatives.
This position will work alongside senior leaders in the Pricing and Client Management organizations in a fast-paced environment to support high-profile projects that have significant impact on American Express.
What type of work can you expect to do in Pricing at American Express?
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to gain knowledge of the payments industry, as well as exposure to and insight from senior leaders across American Express. The intern should be a dynamic individual who can partner closely with senior leaders and has the right ambition to drive change. Key responsibilities include:
- Develop pricing approaches or constructs based on quantitative data analysis and provide recommendations on key financial / commercial terms
- Leverage internal and external data, competitive intelligence, and industry research to inform pricing strategies and maintain pricing integrity
- Evaluate business cases for various merchant pricing scenarios, model P&L impacts, and perform sensitivity analyses to drive agile business decisions
- Build relationships with partners in the Client Management organization that drive team accountability and achieve stated goals
About you
Skills & experience
- Strategic thinker with the ability to work through unstructured problems and develop clear, data-driven insights
- Strong relationship management and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence others in situations where there may be different goals
- Creative thinker who is willing to question traditional ways of doing things and develop new approaches to old challenges
- Excellent communication skills and strong executive presence with the ability to appropriately structure information to drive decision-making
- Self-starter who excels in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that places a premium on driving results
- Strong analytical skills and financial acumen, including familiarity with financial modeling and sensitivity analysis in Excel
- Experience in the payments industry or consulting a plus
- SAS / SQL a plus
Requirements & qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of professional experience
- Currently enrolled in a full-time graduate degree program with a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026
Apply now
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Our team will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application.
The final application deadline is sunday 26th january 2025.
What we offer
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.
