Internship Debt Capital Markets Investment Grade Corporate team

InternshipDebt Capital Markets –IG CorporateOrigination

Starting Date:31stAugust2026

Duration:6 months

TheING Debt Capital Markets (DCM)originationteam in Amsterdamoffersoff-cycleinternshippositionstohigh-potentialcandidateswithastrong motivation toworkinDebt Capital Markets(DCM).Asan intern,you willsupport Originatorstomaximize ING’s chances to execute bond mandates for its client base.

Job description

As an intern,you will be working with theInvestment Grade corporateorigination team coveringkey ING clients inAustria,BeLux,Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Nordics, Switzerland and the UK. The jobwill among other things comprise the following aspects:

• Provide direct support to DCM originators with the aim to win newbusiness

• Being part of the deal team to supportdeal execution 

• Taking the lead inproducingcontent andpresentation materials 

• Coordinate and preparemarket andpricing updates  

• Identify market opportunities by applying knowledge from various market sources (Bloomberg,macroeconomicresearch,client-specificnews, etc.) 

• Liaise with other key ING stakeholdersto identify opportunities, enhance internal cooperation and maximize client cross-buy(e.g.Sector Coverage relationshipmanagers, other DCM departments, DCM Syndicate, CapitalStructuring&Advisory, FM Research, FM Corporate Sales, FM Client Solutions Group) 

• Supportproduct development withintheDCM team (e.g.ESG bond structuring, Hybrid Capital, Liability Managementand Private Placements)

Prerequisites:

• Applicants will need to be EU nationals or non-EU students enrolled in an EU university

• Applicantsneed to be registered as a student with an educational institution for the full duration of the internship

• Applicants need to be available full-time for the full duration of the internship

Who we are looking for: 

To beconsidered for thisinternshipwe requirethe following knowledge and experience: 

• Demonstrable affinity with Financial Markets

• Well-rounded academic background with coursework in financeand/oreconomics preferred

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree required, Master level preferredfrom an internationally acclaimed university

• Basic knowledge of international bond marketsandfixed-incomeinstruments

• Basic macro-economic knowledge to ‘read’ the market and identify opportunities 

• Fluent in English

• Excellent (English) writingand verbal communicationskills

• AdvancedPowerPointand Excel skills 

• Capable to read balance sheet, P&L and cash flow statements

• Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines and willingness to go the extra mile

What do we offer? 

• Unique opportunity to learn about Capital Markets in practice

• Advanced training on the job: BloombergandMS Office

• Exposure to complex projects requiring cooperation with other departments

• Live deal-execution experience withan active role in deals with high market visibility and international press coverage

• Opportunity to create a network within ING as well as in the wider banking sector

• Competitive allowance and reimbursement of public transport costs

Your work environment:

The Debt Capital Markets group is comprised of several capital markets businesses: Financial InstitutionsGroup, Investment Grade Corporates, HighYield, Sustainable Markets, EM and Capital Structuring & Liability Management. DCMOriginationispart of ING’s Global Capital Markets teamwithin the Wholesale Bank. ING DCM is consistently top-ranked in European league tables and a credible global leader around Sustainability Structuring topics (Green Bonds,Sustainability-Linked Bond, etc.).

TheDCM Origination teamin Amsterdam coversbothinvestment-gradecorporatebond issuers in the Northern European region. The group works closely together with Relationship Managers, Corporate Finance, M&Aandother product specialistswithinthe ING network advising on a wide range of funding opportunities in theCapitalMarkets.You will be joining a small, highly skilled teamwho will betraining and guiding youand as such,youwill be seen as a full member of the team.

Preliminary requirements:

• Fluency in English is required

• Applicants will need to be registered as a student with an educational institution for the entire duration of the internship

• Please note: to do an internship at ING, you must be either an EU national or a non-EU national enrolled in an educational institution in the Netherlands

Please include a cover letter together with your CV in your application.

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

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.