Internship ING Global Sustainability Department

Internship - ING Global Sustainability Department

Type                  Internship

Company          ING

Location           Amsterdam (with Hybrid working model)

Dates                September 2025 - March 2025 (6m with starting date negotiable)

Internships with ING

Every year, hundreds of students from secondary vocational/higher education (HBO and WO level) join ING on an internship, either working within one of the many departments or conducting research for their graduation project. While there are of course no guarantees, in practice many former ING interns subsequently move into a starter’s role at ING or onto the ING International Talent Programme(traineeship). Whatever happens, an internship at ING is the ideal opportunity to meet a wide variety of people, start to build up your own network, and learn about many different aspects of business – which all adds up to a great start for the rest of your career!

Our Purpose

ING aims to put sustainability at the heart of what we do, defining new ways of doing business where planet and people are just as important as economic growth. It’s about making progress together, step by step. As a global bank with billions flowing through our books, we have an opportunity to make an impact for the better. Doing so by bringing aspects of climate, nature and protecting human rights into our dialogue with clients and financing decisions.

ING wants to be a pioneer in defining new ways to do business. We want to be a banking leader in building a sustainable future for our company, our customers, society and the environment.

Internships at the Global Sustainability Department

Our Global Sustainability Department reports directly to the CEO, and oversees the Sustainability direction of ING Group globally, including strategies to support the sustainability journeys of our customers, our community, and our colleagues. ING has been recognised as one of the most sustainable banks in the world for our contributions to progressing action on key global challenges such as climate change and the impacts of technology on society. The department consists of advisors with diverse perspectives stemming from many nationalities, gender, work experience, education backgrounds, and age.

Internship opportunity 

Within the Global Sustainability department there is a 6-month internship opportunity available within the Implementation & Integration team. Our team of Sustainability Consultants integrate sustainability within our banking operations worldwide, and across the full range of ESG objectives.

The team

The team is committed to setting the standard for ING’s sustainability performance, and raising the bar for the banking sector, the industries we lend to, and other stakeholders. We collaborate with all ING business lines, domains and countries. We encourage and help educate our colleagues and actively engage with external stakeholders to create a ripple effect on sustainability impact.

The internship is on a full-time basis, with flexibility to ensure students are meeting ongoing study requirements.

Roles and responsibilities

• Conduct research and create briefings on sustainability topics and the sustainability-related actions of companies, banks, industry bodies, and regulators.
• Support in the collection, analysis, and disclosure of data and information related to ING’s Sustainability progress and performance, including for annual reporting.
• Support administrative and project management activities for the delivery of key sustainability projects related to climate action and nature.
• Support in the general integration of sustainability priorities into business sectors and teams.
• Support department planning and monitoring activities.
  

How to succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

• Master or Bachelor (third year bachelor) student with high interest in Sustainability
• A genuine interest in societal and environmental issues
• Strong organisational/project management skills
• Problem analysis and judgment
• Ability to work in an international environment
• High ambition/ energy level
• Attention to detail (accuracy)
• Data analytics skills (collecting, analysing, and presenting data)
• Teamwork
• Perseverance (flexible hours)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in business English is required
• Able to work in Amsterdam
• Ability to work under pressure, without losing your sense of humour!

What can you expect?

You can expect a challenge, as we offer you the opportunity to immediately integrate in the Sustainability department. You will participate in research, data analysis, organising internal events, and project management. You will operate in a highly dynamic and international working environment. To support your work, you will get the opportunity to attend various internal events and learning opportunities. All this will contribute to a strong personal development and leadership.

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
• 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.

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.