Data Science Internship

Are you a MSc student or in the final year of your BSc in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)? Are you eager to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges in the financial markets and clearing industry? Join our Global Finance Data Science team at ABN AMRO Clearing N.V. as a Data Scientist Intern. With offices in eleven countries and connections to all major exchanges, you'll engage with leading trading firms across four continents. If you are ready to bridge the gap between academia and industry, learn from industry experts, and kickstart your career in a supportive and collaborative team environment, we encourage you to apply! 🌟

Your job

As a Data Scientist Intern in the Global Finance Data Science team, you will focus on operations research, specifically working on a linear programming project to optimize our business goals. The complexity of the financial markets offers countless opportunities in data science, ready to grow and refine your problem-solving skills. Prior experience in finance is not required; we seek enthusiastic individuals ready to explore complex challenges. You'll collaborate with colleagues from various departments in an international environment, such as Securities Lending, Treasury, and IT, across Europe, APAC, and the U.S. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with experts and colleagues to translate business needs into mathematical formulations (linear programming) and Python code.
• Assisting in the exploration, development, refinement, and deployment of linear programming models to optimize our business goals.
• Setting up data pipelines to ensure seamless integration and usability for business applications.
• Applying your recent academic knowledge to propose innovative ideas and potentially develop and implement new operations research modeling techniques.
• While your main focus will be on operations research, you will also contribute to other areas by performing data analyses and engaging in broader data science initiatives.

This role combines knowledge with communication skills to deliver impactful data science solutions. With 5.2 billion transactions being cleared annually and peak volumes up to 43 million transactions per day, ABN AMRO Clearing produces a wealth of data for you to explore.

Your working environment

ABN AMRO Clearing is looking for a variety of employees. Therefore, there is a great diversity among our employees in terms of education, nationality, and background. Because we work in an international environment and have many international colleagues, the official language is English.

You'll be joining a vibrant group of people in the Global Finance Data Science team in Amsterdam. Reporting to the Global CFO, you'll collaborate closely with regional finance teams and other departments, bringing fresh perspectives and energy to our innovative projects. Join us and be part of a team where your ideas can truly make an impact!

Your profile

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic intern:

• You are in a MSc program or the final year of a BSc in STEM, such as Computer Science, Operations Research, Engineering, Mathematics, Econometrics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience with programming in Python for doing data analysis, data science, and/or linear programming.
• Basic understanding of SQL to set up data queries.
• Theoretical knowledge of machine learning techniques and statistics. Experience with LLMs for problem-solving is a plus.
• Experience with Dataiku, PuLP, OR-Tools, and other types of optimization tools is a plus.
• You are enrolled in a Dutch university for the entire duration of your internship.
• You have excellent written and spoken English.
• You are available full-time (40 hours per week) for a minimum of 6 months.
• You can start from February 2025.

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification.

What we offer

You will gain extensive knowledge of the financial industry and products and further develop your data science skills. We offer excellent employment terms and benefits:

• An internship with a duration of at least 6 months.
• Internship allowance of 750 EUR/month
• The ability to work flexibly (at least 3 days at the office)
• Engaging work and challenging projects in an international and inclusive environment