Traineeship Finance

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

Are you at the beginning of your professional journey and looking for more than just a ‘first job’? Do you crave challenge, personal development, and a bit of adventure in an international, innovative environment? Here is your chance! The Finance Traineeship at Damen Shipyards Group could be your launchpad to explore the oceans of opportunities within our dynamic company and yourself!

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Personal development: During your traineeship you and your mentor (senior professional within Damen) will focus on developing various key competencies and skills. Take part in a range of trainings alongside fellow trainees, designed to boost your skills, confidence, and career potential.
• Unique traineeship: Every traineeship is tailored to your ambitions, talents and challenges.
• Rotations: The two-year program consists of three to four rotations, selected based on your ambitions and goals together with the Traineeship Manager.
• Leadership program: During the traineeship you will join the Damen Leadership Program which will prepare you for an ambitious career within Damen.
• Social activities: We offer an active social culture including events and sports activities with fellow trainees and Young Damen.

KEY CRITERIA

What are the criteria to be eligible to apply for a traineeship?

Every year, there are limited spots available. To be eligible to this program, you must hold a bachelor or master’s degree (not only limited to Finance), you must be willing to travel to different Damen locations, possess no more than two years of work experience and demonstrate curiosity, dedication and an open-minded attitude. Take this step in your career journey with us!

WHAT WE OFFER

At Damen we realize that supporting and managing talented individuals is of great importance. We understand that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job. That is why we continuously invest in your development. Damen offers you (in case of full time employment): 

• Dynamic international working atmosphere with a focus on technology and innovation.
• Competitive salary package with excellent secondary benefits.
• At least 40 days of annual leave (based on full-time employment).
• Travel allowance and profit-sharing scheme & pension allowance.
• Continuous focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy
• Hybrid work policy supporting work-life balance.

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities.
Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

About Us

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.