Internship - Risk Management

“Over the past six months, I’ve had the privilege to work with the Risk Management Team at The HEINEKEN Company, where I collaborated closely with senior leadership at one of the largest multinationals in the Netherlands. This experience taught me a lot about working in a dynamic business environment and confirmed my passion for combining analytical thinking with business impact.”
Twan Tjoa, Risk Management intern 2025

Internship - Risk Management

• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Function: Finance

The internship

Each opportunity for HEINEKEN comes with a certain risk that should be considered; at the same time, a risk can turn into a loss if it materializes, but it can also be turned into an opportunity. Curious?

• Familiarise yourself with our integrated risk management information system and help maintain high-quality, up-to-date risk information to increase transparency and insights for end-users.
• Conduct research on emerging risk management topics and external vulnerabilities, exploring how risk management can become more strategic and forward-looking in anticipating changes in the external environment.
• Explore how scenario planning can be applied to risk management to help HEINEKEN anticipate different future developments.
• Research how Business Continuity Management and related resilience disciplines can be better coordinated across functions, identifying opportunities for stronger alignment, collaboration and an integrated response to disruptions.
• Support projects aimed at further developing our risk management approach and contribute ideas to make processes more effective, simple and strategically relevant.
• Help create compelling communications and training materials for functional executives to strengthen risk awareness and engagement.

Your new team and workplace

You will be part of the Risk Management team within the wider department of ‘Global Process & Control Improvement’ (GP&CI) which reports into Global Finance. We are a team of around 80 professionals located in Amsterdam, Poland, Nigeria, Singapore, Mexico and Brazil providing risk and control expertise to the organization. The GP&CI Risk Management team is responsible for supporting the execution of the risk management processes and related reporting.

During your internship, you’ll have every opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as an organization, not just within your own team, but across departments. We trust and empower you to work with an entrepreneurial mindset. At HEINEKEN, we love bringing the outside world in and welcome fresh, new ideas with open arms. Of course, we’ll make sure you get the guidance that suits you.

The unique you!

We believe everyone has unique talents, which is why we’re looking for you! Energy, drive and the ambition to grow are what make the difference at HEINEKEN. In addition, you bring:

• You’re currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, or Master’s program
• You have an interest in working in a multinational matrix organization across various functions
• You are curious, proactive and a team-player
• A research-oriented or analytical background is considered a plus, particularly an interest in risk management, scenario planning, business resilience, geopolitics or other external developments affecting international businesses
• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in English is required

Even if you feel you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. An internship is the perfect opportunity to learn and grow!

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during your onboarding.
2. In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
3. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
4. You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
5. You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).

Our Internship Conditions

During your time as an intern at HEINEKEN, you’ll work in a dynamic environment where growing and learning are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we brew your future step by step. In addition, we offer you:

• A full-time internship, starting on February 1, 2027
• The duration of the internship is 6 months (to be agreed upon with your internship supervisor)
• At HEINEKEN, we work with a hybrid model, typically spending three days a week at the office and two days working from home
• You will receive a monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40-hour work week
• You will earn 2 vacation days per month (based on a full-time internship)
• If you do not have a public transport student subscription, your commuting costs will be fully reimbursed

Working at HEINEKEN

HEINEKEN actively works to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization.