Financial Markets - Sales and Trading Graduate Programme

The Opportunity
The ING Financial Markets Graduate Programme provides young talent the opportunity to learn more about Financial Markets Sales and Trading operations. The aim of this programme is to upskill talent and prepare you for future roles in our organisation. During the programme you will gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day role as a salesperson or trader on different desks. 

The total duration of the programme is 12 months. During the first few weeks you will receive, together along with the other graduates, initial training to introduce you to ING, Financial Markets and the regulatory, legal and compliance components of your job. 

After this, you will start your first rotation, being assigned to either a Sales or Trading desk within Financial Markets. In total you will do (at least) 2 rotations. Also, a senior member from within Financial Markets will be assigned to you as your designated mentor, who will not only guide you during day-to-day tasks, but will also coach you professionally throughout the programme.

Our Teams
Financial Markets is the Bank’s gateway to the professional markets around the world. Our primary function is to effectively service the needs of ING’s clients with the products and services they require. Financial Markets aims to have a significant presence in all the major international markets, providing specialist expertise in selected emerging markets and products.

Within Financial Markets our business runs across both Sales and Trading. The programme offers you the possibility to rotate across our franchise, and the different teams within both sides of the business.

During our programme you will gain hands-on experience across your rotations, working as an integral part of a team to help deliver solutions for ING’s trusted clients. 

What is Financial Market Sales?
Global Sales provide both flow and highly bespoke financial solutions to clients. The Global Sales organisation is structured to reflect the differing needs of our client portfolio. 

Rotation areas within Financial Market Sales include:

• Corporate and Financial Institutions Origination Sales (multi asset sales: Credit, Rates, FX, Commodities, Rates, Equity Derivatives, Repo and Money Markets)

• Client Solutions Group (product experts: Rates, FX, Equity Derivatives, Commodities)

What is Financial Markets Trading?
Financial Markets Trading manages risk and covers flow for our client portfolio by interacting closely with the Sales desk and other market participants. Trading manages portfolios out of new and existing daily market risks.

Rotation areas within Financial Markets Trading include: 

• Foreign Exchange

• Credit

• Commodities

• Equity Derivatives

• Global Securities Financing

What’s in it for You?
During the programme you will be working as part of one of our Sales or Trading teams and there will be many opportunities to develop yourself, both professionally and personally. During the programme you will learn different skills across your rotations: 

• Develop an understanding of the different asset classes and products we offer; 

• Learn how the solutions we offer differ depending on client type and needs;

• Work closely with clients and sales colleagues, as well as trading, sector teams and risk; 

• Research to ensure we deliver the best service and solutions to our clients;

• Keep up-to-date with market events and learn how to formulate your own views;

• Bring ideas to the table on how we can create solutions that meet client needs.

Our Financial Markets Programme Graduate should be:

• Ideally Masters educated in a mathematics / finance / economics / engineering field;

• Genuinely interested in the banking industry and financial markets;

• Aware and have a comprehensive understanding of the current global economic landscape; 

• Able to communicate their ideas in a concise manner;

• Aspiring towards a career within Financial Markets (Sales or Trading);

• Able to show a wider skillset with experience gained via years abroad, participation in sports or doing voluntary work, for example.

ING’s purpose is ‘Empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business’. Every ING colleague is given the opportunity to contribute to that vision. We champion self-reliance and foster a collaborative and innovative culture. The Orange Code is our global manifesto for how we stay true to our purpose and our traditions of reinvention and empowerment. It consists of ING Values (we are honest; we are prudent; we are responsible) and ING Behaviours: (you take it on and make it happen; you help others to be successful; you are always a step ahead).  

For us, success will only be achieved if we all act with Integrity.

Some companies see diversity as a box to be ticked; we see it as fundamental to our success and enables us to encourage a proper work/life balance. 

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