Internship DCM Capital Solutions – Capital Structuring & Financial Institutions Rating Advisory

Duration: 6 months

Start date: latest 1 April 2026

ING Wholesale Bank - CM&A’s Debt Capital Markets (‘DCM’) department is looking to hire an intern with a strong ambition to work in the DCM Capital Solutions - Capital Structuring & Financial Institutions Rating Advisory team.

The Team

Within DCM, the Capital Structuring & Financial Institutions Rating Advisory team acts as an advisory boutique and is geared towards offering innovative solutions to Financial Institutions (banks, insurance companies, non-bank financial institutions) and Corporates in the structuring and issuance of fixed income instruments, with a focus on debt capital securities (e.g., Tier 2 and Additional Tier 1 capital, Corporate Hybrids).

The position is based in Amsterdam but our team is also based in London and has a truly global reach operating as an overlay for ING’s global DCM franchise. DCM is the unit of ING Wholesale Banking who advises and arranges debt securities funding for corporates, financial institutions, and governments on the capital markets.

Job description:

• Support the team in developing client presentations and pitches including capital projections, peers benchmarking, credit ratings analysis, and market updates
• Identify market opportunities by applying knowledge from various market sources (Bloomberg, macroeconomic research, client-specific news, etc.)
• Compile weekly newsletters on regulatory and market developments relevant to ING’s clients
• Maintain various capital instrument database on an ongoing basis tracking market developments
• Liaise with other key ING stakeholders (e.g. other Capital Solutions departments, international and local DCM origination teams, DCM Syndicate & Financial Markets Sales, Research) to identify opportunities, enhance internal cooperation and to maximize client cross-sell

Who we are looking for:

To be considered for this internship we require the following knowledge and experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor degree required, Master level preferred from an internationally acclaimed university
• Well-rounded academic background with coursework in finance, economics & business studies preferred
• Demonstrable affinity with Corporate Finance and Financial Markets
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced Power Point and Excel skills
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines
• Basic accounting knowledge and familiarity with banks and/or insurance companies’ regulatory disclosure is a plus
• Basic knowledge of international bond markets and fixed income instruments is a plus

Prerequisites:

• Applicants will need to be EU nationals or non-EU students enrolled in an EU university
• Applicants need to be registered as a student with an educational institution for the full duration of the internship
• Applicants need to be available full-time for the full duration of the internship

What do we offer:

• 6 month internship
• Advanced training on the job: unique opportunity to learn about financial markets in practice
• Live deal-execution experience with an active role in deals with high market visibility
• Exposure to complex advisory projects requiring cooperation with other departments
• Opportunity to create a network within ING as well as in the wider banking sector
• Competitive allowance and reimbursement of public transport costs

You will be joining a highly skilled team who will be training and guiding you. As such, you will be seen as a full member of the team.

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

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• The chance to work with experienced professionals and make a real impact at ING

• 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).

Interested?
Please apply directly online – click on Apply for this job.

Please include a cover letter together with your CV in your application.

We are looking forward to your application.

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.