Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Intern

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Intern

As Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Intern, you operate at the center of ING's Netherlands based Talent, Learning and Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging team. The mandate of the team is to ensure we can attract, develop, engage and retain the most talented individuals and help them grow and develop with us. Our job is to unlock our people's potential, across all domains in the Netherlands.

We are looking for an enthusiastic intern who wants to come and work with us on the Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging strategy for the Netherlands.

The team

We require three interns that will be part of the CoE Talent, Learning and Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging in the Netherlands. The interns will be working closely with the Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and/or the Unknown Talent Lead. Unknown Talent program is one of the key initiatives in DIB, that helps people with (occupational) disability or a chronic illness to find work within ING.

Roles and responsibilities

The main responsibilities are the operational and administrative work regarding DIB. In more detail:

• Research and Analysis: Conduct research on best practices in DIB and assist in analyzing current diversity metrics to identify areas for improvement;
• Community Engagement: Participate in outreach efforts to build partnerships with external organizations that align with our DIB goals. Assist in organizing and promoting events that celebrate diversity and raise awareness;
• Data Management: Help maintain accurate records of diversity-related metrics and initiatives. Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations for leadership;
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with various departments to integrate DIB principles into organizational policies and practices. Participate in DIB team meetings and contribute ideas for continuous improvement;
• Facilitation & coordination: Assist with the coordination & facilitation of meeting and preparation of DIB groups;
• Unknown Talent: You are the link between job seekers, candidates of the Unknown Talent program, hiring managers, agencies and recruitment teams, you keep track of the hiring process of the candidates, and you support with the communication and promotion of the program.

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.

• Has strong interest in diversity, inclusion, and belonging;
• Is accurate and organized with an eye for detail;
• Enjoys performing many different activities at the same time;
• Can work very well with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel);
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Has the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Available for a minimum of 6 month.

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 a 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).

Questions?

Contact the recruiter attached to the advertisement. 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.