Internship position | Wholesale Banking | Corporate Sector Coverage NL

The Opportunity
ING is a global bank with a strong European base. Our purpose is to empower people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. With 38 million customers and almost 60,000 employees, our priority is to give our customers a superior experience and access to our sector expertise and network.

Within ING, Wholesale Banking is catered to our Corporate Clients to which we provide a full strategic product offering: specialised lending, tailored corporate finance, debt & equity market solutions, sustainable finance solutions, payments & cash management, and trade & finance services.

The Team

As part of the Corporate Sector Coverage NL team, you engage in strategic dialogues with CEO, CFO and Treasury teams of the largest multinational corporates (revenue >€250m) in the European market. The team covers clients across a broad range of sectors, including Retail, Services, Construction, and Manufacturing & Heavy Industries.

As an Intern in the Corporate Sector Coverage NL team you will gain knowledge through working on projects alongside senior relationship managers, analysts, sector teams and specialist product teams to provide our clients with a full spectrum of products (Lending, Capital Markets & Advisory, Financial Markets & Transaction Services).

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform (financial) analyses on clients, sectors, and peers in an international environment
• Responsible for collecting client/sector information and analysing this information for solution offering processes
• Translate financial, sector and peer analyses into strategic presentations and actionable insights for internal and client discussions
• Active participation in the preparation of financial models and client pitch books
• As part of a deal team, originate and coordinate new business, monitor profitability and assist with the realisation of the teams and clients’ objectives
• Build relationships, knowledge and experience that will open doors to future career opportunities within ING

Through an internship in ING’s sector team, you’ll have the opportunity to get to work in a leading European institution, a dedicated sector team and the solutions it provides. You get to experience what it is to be a full-time corporate banker.

Who Are We Looking For
We are looking for an ambitious young professional who is keen to contribute to further strengthen our leading position in the European market. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and communication skills and is able to deal with a broad range of stakeholders at various seniority levels. You are result oriented, proactive and have the ambition to come up with solutions.

How to succeed

• Enrolled in a (University) Bachelor degree, and/ or Master degree during the time of internship
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Demonstrate strong interest in financial services
• A reliable team player who is highly motivated and eager to learn
• Positive team spirit
• Excellent verbal and written skills both in English and Dutch
• Display honesty, prudence, and responsibility as part of the ING Orange Code

Rewards and benefits
This is a great opportunity to train with highly skilled people who are experts in their field. You’ll do a lot and learn a lot – not only about your specialist area and the bank, but also about yourself and whether this type of environment is right for you.
You’ll also benefit from:

• Internship allowance of 700 EUR based on 36 hours work week
• Your own work laptop
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation
• A collaborative and innovative work environment
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

During the duration of your internship at ING, it is mandatory to be enrolled at a Dutch university (or EU-university for EU passport holders).

Want to apply directly?
Please upload your CV and motivation letter by clicking the “Apply” button. Assessments take place on a rolling basis, and we aim to get back to applicants as soon as possible.

About our internships
Every year, more than 350 students join our internship program. While there are no guarantees about your future, many of our former interns move into a permanent role or onto our International Talent Programme (traineeship).
Whatever happens, an internship at ING is the ideal opportunity to meet a wide variety of people, to build up your own network, and to learn about many different aspects of banking – put simply, it’s a great start to your career.