Rabobank Traineeship: Risk & Finance

Do you have strong cooperative skills and a smart approach to solving complex problems? Do you aspire to become a true Chief Value Officer and learn more about Rabobank's strategic steering? Challenge yourself and make an impact with the Risk, Finance & FEC traineeship at Rabobank. We are now looking for 6 eager new trainees for our October 2026 cohort.

You and Your Future

In just 18 months, trainees will master the details of Rabobank’s Risk and Finance management. You will have the opportunity to work in four different departments within the Risk, Finance, and Financial Economic Crime (FEC) domains.

In the Finance domain, you will contribute to steering the bank through activities such as accounting, analysing, reporting, and advising the business. In the Risk domain, you will help maintain a strong risk and integrity culture across areas like Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance, IT Risk, Market Risk, and Climate Risk. In the FEC domain, your analyses will help detect and prevent financing terrorism, money laundering, and fraud.

The program is designed to give you a broad perspective by offering rotations across departments. You can shape your own future. In addition to day-to-day work, trainees engage in projects and join Rabobank’s trainee network for a personal development journey. A buddy system will help you navigate the bank and join social events, while coaching from a Talent Manager will support your growth.

Practical Information about the traineeship

• Length: 18 months
• Start date: October 1st, 2026

Career opportunities after the program

After the program, trainees can pursue careers in Risk, Finance, or FEC.

In the Risk domain, roles may include:

• Risk Managers
• Data Scientists
• Specialists in Financial Restructuring
• Credit Analysts
• Compliance Officers
• Project Managers

In the Finance domain, potential roles could be:

• Business Controller
• Project Controller
• Treasury
• Balance Sheet Management
• External Reporting

In the FEC domain, you could start in departments such as:

• Customer Due Diligence
• Governance Risk & Change
• Transaction Monitoring & Sanctions

Examples of Rotations

You might contribute in our Climate Risk or Regulatory Adherence teams, support our data-driven decision-making process in a Credit model or stress test department, help prevent operational losses in our Compliance, FEC, IT Risk, or Operational Risk departments, or care for our customers in client-focused departments like Credit Approvals and Financial Restructuring and Recovery. Additionally, you could work within Control Wholesale & Rural to calculate Rabobank's Finance Emissions or support Balance Sheet Management, External Accountability, and stakeholder management.

Your Development as a Young Professional

To become a specialist in your field, the first 18 months will primarily involve training courses directly related to your specialism and support your talent development. These courses are often led by experienced colleagues or trainers with a proven track record. You will build your network, gain valuable experience, and develop skills that will benefit your future career. We also challenge you and other young professionals to work on various cases and challenges one day a week.

About Rabobank

Rabobank is a Dutch bank operating in 35+ countries, serving over 9,500,000 customers.

You and Your Talent

• You bring a master’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Econometrics, Business Economics, Law, Business Administration, Cyber Security or other relevant studies
• You live in the Netherlands
• IT, data-driven, and innovation skills are highly valued
• Approximately 0 to 2 years of working experience and fluency in English
• Solution-driven with a proactive attitude
• Collaboration is central to your way of working
• You inspire with your story and encourage others to grow

What We Offer You

• Extras: A 13th month’s salary, vacation pay, and an Employee Benefit Budget (10% of your monthly salary). You can use this budget at your discretion, for example, to buy extra vacation days or make an additional deposit in your retirement fund. You can also opt to have the EBB paid out as part of your monthly salary
• Hybrid work environment: A combination of working from home and the office
• Personal development budget: From 2027, you will receive € 1.400,- annually available for courses, study’s and trainings