Intern – Finance Business Advice

Overview

As an intern in the Finance Business Advice (FBA) department, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how a leading bank operates. You will have the chance to make a real impact through meaningful improvements and innovations, and to work with diverse stakeholders, enhancing your skills in planning, analysis, persuasion, and communication.

• Central Advice & Planning (A) – Responsible for full ING NL financials
• Data & Services (A) – Responsible for processing data in the ING NL and Group systems and for data-based analysis and reporting for the department
• Private Individuals & Private Banking (B) – Responsible for the full P&L of the named business segments
• Business Banking (B) – Responsible for the full P&L of the named business segment
• Wholesale Banking (B) – Responsible for the full P&L of the named business segment
• COO & Tech (C) – Responsible for the full cost base of Operations and Technology Support Functions
• Support Functions (C) – Responsible for the full cost base of all functions excluding Operations & Technology

• Develop a deep understanding of the banking market and the business’s strategy
• Support the team by working on projects that improve reporting, performance dialogues, and other initiatives
• Contribute to the bank through innovation, improvement, and change initiatives

• Automated the collection of monthly and quarterly non‑financial key performance indicators from more than ten different sources
• Automated the monthly reporting of staff movements between departments using Python
• Simplified the process of collecting sub‑product level income indicators for a major product group
• Conducted statistical analyses on mortgage interests and market shares, created a financial health model, and analysed mortgage funding profiles
• Built a new, detailed sales forecasting model for one of ING’s retail products

We seek smart, curious individuals who are eager to learn, take on responsibility, and stay curious.

• Master or Bachelor (third‑year) student
• Strong interest in Finance, Economics, Business Administration
• Strong communication skills
• High ambition and energy level
• Curiosity and a growth mindset
• Project‑management skills
• Fluency in business English
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, VBA); knowledge of programming an advantage
• Mandatory: enrolled at a Dutch university (or EU‑university for EU passport holders) during the internship

• Internship allowance of 700 EUR based on a 36‑hour work week
• Your own work laptop
• Hybrid working: blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co‑creation
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• Informal working environment with innovative colleagues