Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Department: Financial Institutions Coverage Duration: 6 months | Full-time internship We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical individual eager to learn about the financial sector and client coverage in an international banking setting.

About the Team

At ING’s Financial Institutions Coverage team, you will become part of an international, purpose-driven bank where you can make an impact from day one. You will work in a dynamic environment with global reach, learning from experienced professionals and gaining exposure to a diverse range of products within financial institutions. ING fosters a supportive culture, offers strong learning opportunities, and provides the chance to grow within a team that values initiative, collaboration, and personal development. You will collaborate with colleagues and clients across Europe, Asia, and the US through ING’s extensive international network, and you will be treated as a full team member—actively contributing to client meetings, product discussions, and strategic analyses. You will be part of a bank committed to sustainable finance, innovation, and helping customers stay ahead in life and business.

The Financial Institutions Coverage team at ING manages relationships with a diverse group of financial sector clients, including banks, insurers, asset managers, pension funds, financial sponsors, and payment service providers across the Netherlands and the Nordics. Our mission is to deliver tailored financial solutions by connecting clients to ING’s global product suite, including Lending, Transaction Services, Financial Markets, and Capital Markets & Advisory.

Your Role

As an Intern in the Financial Institutions Coverage team, you will support our Relationship Managers and be exposed to the full client relationship dialogue—from strategy and analysis to execution and client interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing client pitch books, financial analyses, and sector briefings.
• Help coordinate deal execution across product teams, risk, legal, and compliance.
• Conduct market and client analysis to identify new opportunities and trends within the FI sector.
• Support relationship managers in day-to-day client management and business development.
• Contribute to internal projects, such as product mapping and client portfolio analysis.
• Monitor KYC activities for clients and ensure customer data information systems are up to date.

Qualifications

• A Master’s or third-year Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong academic results combined with extracurricular activities.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Prior relevant work experience is a plus (Banking, Corporate Finance, Advisory/Consulting).
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and outstanding work ethic.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Capital IQ, Bloomberg, or data tools is a plus.
• Fluent in English (Dutch or another European language is a plus).

What We Offer

• Hands-on experience in live transactions and client engagements.
• Deep exposure to ING’s financial products and institutional client coverage model.
• A unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience in institutional relationship management at a leading European bank.
• Exposure to senior bankers and product specialists across multiple business lines.
• A steep learning curve and insight into how banking products and strategies are developed for financial institutions.
• A collaborative, international, and intellectually stimulating work environment.

Rewards and Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to train with highly skilled professionals 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 will also benefit from:

• An internship allowance of 700 EUR based on a 36-hour work week.
• Your own work laptop.
• Hybrid working to combine 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 your internship at ING, it is mandatory to be enrolled at a Dutch university (or EU-university for EU passport holders).

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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, build your own network, and learn about many different aspects of banking—simply put, it’s a great start to your career.