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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. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this 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.

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About Business Unit:

The International Governance & Control Regulatory Reporting team supports American Express’ international issuing and acquiring businesses across 27+ countries. The team plays a critical role in ensuring a strong first line of defense by maintaining an effective risk and control framework while enabling sustainable business growth.

Operating within a dynamic and evolving regulatory landscape - particularly across European markets - the team oversees regulatory reporting obligations, manages risk in a changing environment, and partners closely with multiple stakeholders across the organization. The focus is on strengthening governance, enhancing regulatory reporting processes, and driving automation and efficiency initiatives to support scalable and sustainable operations.

Key activities will include:

Gain exposure to the complex European regulatory landscape impacting payments institutions across multiple markets.

Support the team in managing regulatory reporting obligations and maintaining the European Regulatory Reports inventory.

Identify opportunities for process optimization to enhance efficiency, streamline tasks, and eliminate non-value-added activities leveraging AI.  Assist in accelerating the implementation of automated solutions and perform quality assurance checks.

Contribute to end-to-end, multi-market project management initiatives supporting critical regulatory and control-related programs.

Analyze data, extract key insights, and help translate complex discussions into clear summaries and actionable outputs.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and support in the documentation of processes and procedures.

Desirable Qualifications/Skills & Experience/Language Requirements:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Ability to think critically and assess complex regulatory and risk scenarios from multiple perspectives.

Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint (required). Use of AI capabilities a strong upside.

Ability to understand complex topics, synthesize key discussion points, and prepare clear and concise documentation/minutes.

Interest in process optimization; ability to implement technical solutions to enhance efficiency.

Understanding of data analytics concepts; basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL is a plus.

Strong collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams and stakeholders.

Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

Positive, proactive, and solution-oriented attitude.

American Express is a global organization and as part of your application, please submit your CV in English, as this role requires candidates to demonstrate proficient English writing, reading, and oral communication skills.

More Information:

Location: Madrid

Starting Date: Monday 01 June 2026

Duration: 12 Months

Hours: 35 hours per week

For Recent Graduate Students:

Alongside your internship you will be enrolled on programme coordinated by Fundación Universidad Empresa (FUE). This programme will allow students to focus on productivity, adaptive management and innovation, to apply their theoretical knowledge in a real-world setting, collaborating directly on the management and optimization of commercial processes. The student will develop essential skills in project management, data analysis, and negotiation, which are critical for future integration into the labor market.  To enroll to the programme, the candidate must have completed the degree or due to submit the final degree project, or the final degree project plus 9 ECTS max.

For Undergraduate Students:

If you are an undergraduate student, your university will need to agree that you can commit to 35hours per week, please ensure you check this with your university prior to applying.

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 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.