LendForward Graduate Programme
Launch your career with ING Dublin - A Lending Powerhouse
Are you ready to kick-start your career in a place where innovation, impact, and personal growth come together? At ING Dublin, we’re more than just a bank — we’re a Centre of Excellence and a strategic lending hub within ING’s global network.
Our fully paid two-year graduate programme is designed to give you the tools, experience, and support to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment. You'll be part of a team that’s shaping the future of banking. We empower the people around us and our customers to stay a step ahead. A job at ING comes with autonomy and the expectation to drive progress, deliver superior value for customers and create a more sustainable future for people and planet.
Why ING Dublin?
- Strategic Impact: ING Dublin plays a key role in delivering lending solutions to ING’s wholesale banking clients.
- Global Reach, Local Expertise: As part of a global organisation, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across borders while developing deep expertise in Dublin’s specialised lending operations.
- Inclusive Culture: We’re known for our open, approachable atmosphere. Our teams are diverse, our leaders are accessible, and our culture is built on trust, collaboration, continuous learning and hard work!
What can you expect?
- Real Responsibility: Work on meaningful projects that contribute to ING’s success.
- Structured Development: Benefit from tailored training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities.
- Meaningful Rotations: Gain invaluable experience with relevant expert teams giving you a well-rounded understanding of wholesale banking end-to-end.
- Supportive Community: Join a network of professionals who are passionate about making banking simpler, smarter, and more human.
Ready to make an impact?
If you're curious, driven and eager to learn with a background in finance, business, accounting or law, ING Dublin is the perfect place to begin your journey. Apply for our graduate programme and become part of a team that’s redefining banking from the inside out.
Onboarding: Global Lending Support
This is your home during the programme. Firstly, you will be onboarded within our Global Lending Support team. You will attend our kick-off event, core banking training, sector deep dive sessions, ING credit policy training and enrol in our focused mentorship scheme. You will then be placed into live production within our centralised GLS team supporting the Wholesale Bank globally across 25 locations and all of our sectors, including corporate sector lending, specialized lending, project finance, leveraged finance, object finance, trade commodity finance, financial institutions and working capital solutions. During the rotation you will be enrolled in our Early Career Track training programme which is run centrally though our Amsterdam head office and includes virtual instructor led training and in-person classroom training throughout each year.
First rotation: Best fit
Your first rotation will be shaped by the information you provided during the selection process as well as your own personal preferences. You will work in one of our local departments, such as Corporate Sector Lending, where you’ll collaborate with our experts on live syndicated transactions. You might also join Corporate Sector Coverage, supporting our relationship managers as they engage with corporate clients. Each rotation is designed to give you hands-on experience, build your confidence, and help you discover where your strengths lie.
Second rotation: Will you go abroad?
Your second rotation is a chance to deepen your knowledge of the business and build on everything you’ve learned so far. You could join one of our front office teams, such as Asset Securitization or Structured Distribution Solutions, where you’ll work closely with experts and gain hands-on experience. There’s also the possibility of spending time in one of our major European offices including Amsterdam, London, Madrid or Paris. Just like your first rotation, your placement will be based on your preferences, your strengths and the needs of the business. It’s all about finding the right fit and helping you grow.
Final stage: Wrap up your LendForward journey
To wrap up your LendForward journey, you’ll take on a final rotation with our Global Lending Support team. You’ll join a new sector group, gaining fresh insights and broadening your experience across different markets and industries. As the programme comes to a close, you’ll partake in our global learning experiences sessions where you’ll share your journey with fellow graduates, reflect on what you’ve learned and celebrate your achievements. You’ll also attend our closing event, a chance to connect, look ahead and mark the beginning of what comes next. For those who show strong potential, permanent roles at ING Dublin await. This is just the beginning!
What are you going to do?
Dynamic teams, Global reach
Wholesale banking is the engine that drives the profitability of our business. We operate in dynamic, collaborative teams to meet the financing needs of large corporations. It’s a high pressure, deal-driven environment that demands analytical skills and plenty of initiative.
Responsibility from day one
ING Dublin’s LendForward Graduate Programme prepares you for a future role in a very dynamic landscape. You’ll quickly familiarise yourself with our clients’ businesses and the sectors they operate in, and contribute to decision making through your analysis and recommendations.
In our business every day brings a new opportunity to use your initiative. You’ll have the support of senior colleagues, buddies and mentors, but how you achieve your objectives is up to you. Along the way, you’ll learn the principles of corporate lending and work alongside our experts on live syndicated deals. You’ll also learn relationship management and negotiation skills that will benefit you for life.
Selection process in 5 steps
1 – Expression of interest
The first step of the selection process is registering an expression of interest. This will add you to the mailing list for future updates and go-live of the formal application process.
2 – Submit your application
The next step of the selection process is filling out your online application. You submit your CV and motivation letter, and ING will be in touch regarding your first screening.
3 – Take the assessment
Should you pass your first screening we will invite you to take an online test to assess your ability to understand, interpret and evaluate information, and whether you align with the ING culture.
4 – Interview with HR
After passing the assessment, we will invite you for an interview with our talent acquisition team, we will ask you competency-based questions with the input of your online assessment results.
5 – Business panel interview
The final step in the selection process for the LendForward programme is the business panel interview where you meet representatives of ING’s senior management from the business rotations plus the programme manager. This is your moment to share and showcase your unique skills and talents and to ask your burning questions to our senior leaders. If successful you will receive a job offer from ING and you can sign the official contract shortly afterwards.
Interested in this programme?
Applications for the September 2026 intake will open in January 2026. Register your expression of interest and stay tuned for updates!