# Campus Undergraduate Summer Internship Program - 2027 Global Risk & Compliance - New York, NY [American Express](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/american-express.md) · New York · United States · [Risk & Compliance](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/risk-compliance.md) American Express is hiring a Campus Undergraduate Summer Internship Program - 2027 Global Risk & Compliance - New York, NY in New York. Posted 2026-08-07; applications close 2026-10-06. **Apply**: https://careers.americanexpress.com/en/sites/CX_1/job/26012047 Posted 2d ago. ## Role details ## Global Risk & Compliance (GRC) Summer Internship Program The Global Risk & Compliance Organization is an independent risk management function led by the Chief Risk Officer. Its objective is to ensure American Express operates in a safe, sound, and fully compliant manner with all applicable regulatory expectations. Global Risk & Compliance creates and maintains the overall risk management framework, performs independent risk management assessments, and monitors applicable risks. Colleagues in Global Risk & Compliance are committed to building a culture of risk awareness and proactivity around regulatory matters to support the Company’s goals of growth and progress. ## Program Overview The Global Risk & Compliance Summer Internship Program offers opportunities across multiple teams where you can make an impact while developing your skills and learning from experienced colleagues. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for one of several internship opportunities based on your academic background, skills, interests, and business needs. Internship opportunities may be available within the following functional areas: ## Functional Areas ### Financial Risk Management (FRM) FRM identifies, assesses, and mitigates financial risks across the enterprise. The team develops and maintains risk frameworks aligned with regulatory expectations and business strategies. As a second line of defense (2LOD), FRM sets policies and standards, monitors adherence to risk appetite, and partners with the first line of defense (1LOD) to ensure effective governance, oversight, and sustainable business growth. ### Global Compliance and Ethics (GCE) GCE provides effective challenge and independent oversight of the 1LOD, protecting the brand and customers through strategic, risk-based principles aligned with regulations to achieve business objectives and enable enterprise growth. ### Enterprise Risk Management & Risk Oversight (ERM&RO) ERM&RO leads and continuously enhances the enterprise risk management framework across risk stripes to ensure effectiveness. The team partners with business units and control functions to collectively perform risk management activities, providing independent oversight that enables the enterprise to operate safely and soundly as it strives toward its growth goals. ### Operational Risk Management (ORM) ORM safeguards American Express’ assets, reputation, customers, and stakeholders from losses due to failed processes, people, information systems, or impacts from the external environment. It embeds a robust risk management framework that identifies, assesses, monitors, and mitigates operational risk while promoting a culture of accountability to support sustainable growth and resilience. ### Global Financial Crime Compliance (GFCC) GFCC establishes and maintains a comprehensive, risk-based program to prevent, detect, and respond to financial crime threats, including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions violations, bribery, corruption, and fraud. Through strong governance, effective controls, and global alignment, GFCC helps ensure American Express meets regulatory obligations while safeguarding customers, reputation, and leadership in the marketplace. ### Technical Risk Management (TRM) TRM focuses on safeguarding IT systems from threats such as cyberattacks, system failures, and data breaches, ensuring compliance and aligning IT with business goals. This includes deploying tools to manage risks associated with artificial intelligence. TRM also addresses financial, reputational, and legal risks arising from poor data governance and management that could affect data accuracy and usability. The team proactively identifies and mitigates threats that could disrupt operations, supporting quick recovery and long-term resilience. ## Benefits At American Express, you’ll receive comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Benefits include: - 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 the Healthy Minds program - Career development and training opportunities For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit the Colleague Benefits Site. Amex Flex is the enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility while preserving the important aspects of American Express’ unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues may work onsite, in a hybrid model (a combination of in-office and virtual days), or fully virtually. ## Applying to this role This Campus Undergraduate Summer Internship Program - 2027 Global Risk & Compliance - New York, NY role at American Express runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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