Financial Markets Graduate Programme
Get to know all the ins and outs of our trading floor
ING Financial Markets is the Sales and Trading division of ING Wholesale Banking. We provide risk distribution and hedging for institutional and corporate clients whereby we help them to invest and transfer risk across financial asset classes.
With a strong global network with local experts, we have presence in more than 25 locations across EMEA, APAC, and North America. It’s our job to trade cash and derivatives like foreign exchange, money markets, interest rates, commodities, credit, and equities.
Backed by strong credit rating and a sizeable balance sheet, we’re proud to assist our international client base through the cycle in the global financial markets.
Learning on the job
In the 1-year Financial Markets Graduates Programme you will do two rotations of six months. You can do a rotation at a sales, structuring or trading desk on the trading floor. Have you completed the programme successfully? Then we would like to provide you a full-time position within Financial Markets.
Training
You will get training throughout the whole year. In the first two weeks there is a training course with FM graduates from all over the world, covering different products and departments of the bank. This is followed by regular classes as well as on demand tutorials available through ING WB Business School.
Coaching
Why should you join us
- Superb foundation in the global markets business and first-hand experience on a sales, structuring or trading desk
- A great internal and external network
- The opportunity to become an experienced financial markets professional.
- International and cross departmental growth for talent with an open mindset, work ethos and eagerness to learn.
The selection process
- Round 1: Submit your online application.
Send us your CV and motivation letter for the first round of screening. We will carefully consider your application and let you know whether you are invited to the next step of the selection procedure.
- Round 2: Orange Code interview
If you’ve passed the first screening, we will invite you for an interview with current members of the FM graduate programme. We will ask questions to measure your cultural fit with ING and our Orange Code behaviours. ING’s Orange Code is all about this: Take it on and make it happen, Help others to be successful and Stay a step ahead.
- Round 3: Business panel
You will have an interview with senior representatives of one of our Financial Markets desks that will focus on your knowledge of financial markets, skillset, and motivation.
- Round 4: Management panel
In this last round you will have an interview with a senior member of the Financial Markets management team. If you succeed, you will receive an offer for a position in our Financial Markets Graduate Programme in Amsterdam.
Let's hear it from our colleagues
Davide - Execution Sales/Cross Assets
"This traineeship is a fantastic opportunity to explore different markets and discover what truly suits you. Through rotations, you'll become familiar with diverse practices and have the chance to meet a lot of professionals. Tip: 'Don't be afraid to ask questions.' This is the perfect environment to learn and grow."
Juul, xVA Trader/Quant
"You're immediately involved in the day-to-day business of the desk. You're given responsibility and you're encouraged to learn-by-doing in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Seize opportunities, take initiative, and make your own impact. The culture is open and collaborative, and there's great appreciation for graduates. Drinks, panels, padel... There's always something to do with your colleagues."