Internship – Financial Institutions Coverage

Internship – Financial Institutions Coverage

About the team

At ING’s Financial Institutions Coverage team, you’ll join an international, purpose‑driven bank where you can make real impact from day one. You’ll work in a dynamic environment with global reach, learning from experienced professionals and gaining exposure to a wide range of products and financial institutions. ING offers a supportive culture, strong learning opportunities, and the chance to grow within a team that values initiative, collaboration, and personal development. You will work with colleagues and clients across Europe, Asia, and the US through ING’s extensive international network, and you’ll be treated as a full member of the team—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 a step ahead in life and in 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, the Nordics, and North Africa. Our mission is to deliver tailored financial solutions by connecting clients to ING’s global product suite, including Lending, Transaction Services (PCM and TFS), Financial Markets (origination and execution), and Capital Markets & Advisory (like AF, ECM, DCM, M&A).

Your role

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

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis & Modelling
• Assist in the preparation of client pitch books, financial analyses, and sector briefings
• Support relationship managers in day-to-day client management and business development
• Help coordinate deal execution across product teams, Risk, Legal, and Compliance
• Conduct market and client analyses to identify new opportunities and trends within the FI sector
• Contribute to internal projects, such as product mapping and client portfolio analysis
• Drive and monitor KYC activities for clients and ensure customer data information systems are kept up to date
• Gain deep exposure to ING’s financial products and institutional client coverage model

Who you are

We’re looking for a highly motivated and analytical individual who’s eager to learn about the financial sector and client coverage within an international banking environment.

Qualifications

• A Master’s or third-year Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Above-average academic results, combined with extracurricular activities
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with high attention to detail
• 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
• 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 a great opportunity to train with highly skilled people 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’ll also benefit from:

• Your own work laptop.
• Hybrid working to blend 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.

Eligibility

To apply, you must be enrolled at a Dutch university (or EU university for EU passport holders).

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