Internship – Sustainable Solutions Group

For ING, sustainability is a strategic theme to lead the way to tomorrow’s economy. Our aim is to shift ING’s lending portfolio towards sustainability and integrate it into all client relations and transactions. We act as commercial innovator by developing sustainable solutions for new business models and upcoming markets. Important topics are the energy transition and circular economy, supported by strong developments on the EU regulatory front. We are on top of such developments to provide an innovative and differentiating offer to clients. This provides business opportunities for ING that contribute to a sustainable global economy.

The Sustainable Solutions Group team operates for all Wholesale Banking areas globally with colleagues based in the EMEA, Asia and US regions. This fast-growing commercial team with continuous business development has an open and collegial culture.

Are you a proactive and enthusiastic master student who is ready to work in a dynamic commercial environment? Are you able to work with large amounts of information in an organised and structured way? Then join us!

Description

You will be conducting company research with an emphasis on sustainability strategy and performanceYou will be composing high-quality slide decks used in client presentations that you can attendYou will assess external ‘green’, ‘social’, ‘sustainable’ or ‘transition’ criteria, including ESG ratings and EU regulatory developments and applying these to ING’s clientsYou will be maintaining data quality, including populating databases and keeping track of market developmentsFocus will be on bank lending products

What do we offer?

Work in a leading Sustainable Solutions Group team with passionate and internationally diverse experts Learn how ING approaches sustainability, a key strategic ambition, in several sectors and regionsGet exposure to a highly professional and commercial environment, including a diverse corporate client base and various lending productsLearn about regulatory developments that aim to stimulate sustainable economic growthOpportunity to create a network within ING

Ideal competencies and experience

We are looking for:

Master student or recent master graduate with relevant study directionStill registered as a student at a university in the EU, note: non-EU applicants studying in the EU must be registered at a Dutch university due to visa restrictionsCustomer-oriented and result-driven with excellent presentation and communication skillsDynamic and energetic person able to work on challenging tasks and projects in a multidisciplinary team and who can also work independentlyHigh proficiency in English, both written and verballyStrong affinity with sustainability and motivated to make a positive impact through your workFinancial knowledge is not a prerequisite, but having affinity with the financial services sector is importantHave a curious mindset and eager to learn