Tech International Talent Programme
Kick-start your career at Europe's biggest online bank
As a Tech trainee, you’ll be working at the cutting edge of financial technology at an incredibly interesting time. Your work will have a direct impact on our customers throughout the world. Join us and shape the future of banking.
A journey to discovery: three rotations to define your career at ING
This is a two-year global traineeship where you can discover different parts of our organisation across three rotations, of which you can even do one abroad. After these three rotations you can move into a permanent role.
First rotation: dive into our business
During your first year you’ll do two rotations of six months each. We will help you to find your first rotation, taking into account the information you provided during the selection process as well as your own personal preferences and, of course, ING’s requirements. During your first or second rotation you’ll also attend your first global learning experience: a week where all trainees of your ‘year group’ come together in Amsterdam (if circumstances allow) to learn, network and develop yourself.
Second rotation: will you opt to go abroad?
Halfway through the first six months of your traineeship, it’s up to you to start arranging your second rotation. Now it’s a matter of making use of your global network and your own initiative! Many trainees choose to go abroad for their second rotation, and ING offers you opportunities to do so, if circumstances allow. Working internationally provides you with a wealth of valuable experience, both personally and professionally..
Third rotation: gain in-depth knowledge or experience in another track
You’re still in charge; your third rotation is arranged by you. Your trainee manager will help you in making your decision: will you dedicate this last rotation to deepening your knowledge of the business (within your track), or will choose a different track? For example, as an Operations & Change or Retail Banking trainee you can get analytics experience, or as a Risk trainee you can get a better understanding of our Wholesale Banking business.
Global learning experiences: to kick off and close your ITP journey
All ING trainees participate in our global learning experiences. Here, you learn about every aspect of banking and gain insights into the role of a bank, the bank balance sheet, the competitive landscape and ING’s strategic priorities. Needless to say, these events also help you develop your personal skills, such as communication, stakeholder management, and growth mindset.
What you're going to do
Forget everything you thought you knew about working for a bank
We don’t wear suits. We don’t follow manuals. We work in a DevOps environment where code gets deployed in weeks, not months. The world has changed. We’ve changed too. As a Tech Trainee, you’ll play a role in keeping ING on our upward trajectory. We’ll expect you to bring your initiative and smarts. In return you’ll be given all the freedom you need to make a real difference.
You build it. You run it.
We’re implementing agile working across all global locations. It’s already happening in several regions, where teams work in self-steering squads with end-to-end ownership of projects. This means having full control of the experience – no coding into a black hole, no wasteful handover sessions. You are fully responsible for how your work performs in the real world. If you’re comfortable with that sort of responsibility, we want to hear from you.
Global impact
Startups hope for global impact. We’re equipped to make it happen. We’re a global bank operating in 40 countries and many of our projects scale worldwide. Ideas that prove themselves in one market are often rolled out to other regions. You’ll be collaborating with engineers in other continents, constantly learning from each other’s successes and failures.
Selection process in 4 steps
1 - Submit your application
The first step of the selection process is filling out your online application by selecting the country and track you would like to apply for. You submit your CV and motivation letter, and ING will be in touch regarding your first screening.
2 - 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.
3 - Interview with HR
After passing the assessment, we will invite you for an interview with your future trainee manager among others, we will ask you competency-based questions with the input of your online assessment results.
4 - Business panel interview
The final step in the selection process for the ITP is the business panel interview where you meet representatives of ING’s senior management from your chosen track plus the trainee 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 you successfully complete the selection process, you will receive a job offer from ING and you can sign the official contract shortly afterwards.
Interested in this programme?
Our ITP tracks start twice per year, have a look at the available openings and apply!
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About ING
ING is a global bank with a strong European base. More than 60,000 colleagues serve around 38 million customers and corporate clients in over 40 countries.