Internship - Fraud department

Role and Responsibilities

As an intern, you will contribute to improving the security of our digital customer journeys, with a focus on the login process and related authentication mechanisms. You’ll work alongside engineers and security specialists to explore, design, and prototype enhancements to existing solutions.

Your assignment will involve analysing current flows, identifying opportunities to strengthen security measures, and validating potential improvements. While details will remain abstract at a high level, your work will have real relevance within a highly controlled and professional environment.

Within ING Netherlands, the Fraud department plays a key role in protecting our customers and the bank against evolving threats. We focus on ensuring that digital interactions are secure, reliable, and user-friendly. Our team works on critical capabilities around authentication and customer consent—core elements of a safe banking experience.

• Support the design and evaluation of authentication and consent-related solutions
• Analyze user flows and identify areas for improvement in security and usability
• Contribute to the implementation and testing of security measures in a controlled setup
• Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and security specialists
• Document findings and present recommendations to the team

• You are currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, or a related field
• You have an interest in security, authentication, or digital identity
• At least basic experience with software development (e.g. Java, Kotlin, or similar)
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude
• Ability to handle sensitive topics with discretion

• A challenging internship within a highly relevant security domain
• Guidance from experienced professionals in fraud prevention and cybersecurity
• A collaborative and innovative working environment
• The opportunity to contribute to solutions that impact millions of users
• Internship allowance and hybrid working options

Due to the nature of the work, certain details of the assignment and systems will only be shared during the internship. Confidentiality and integrity are essential in this role.

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).